Field Directions and Maps

 

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HAM-WEN - PATTON PARK - Park is on Rte 1A in Hamilton just north of Hamilton center. From the railroad tracks and Rte 1A intersection in Hamilton proceed north; take next left on Asbury St immediately across from the Hamilton Police station. Follow approx. 100 yards and just before the railroad track crossing take a right onto the dirt access road running parallel to the railroad tracks. Follow this access road for about 400 yards to the end and Patton Park field is on the right after the Little League field. Parking is along access road and at the end of the road.

HAM-WEN - PINGREE PARK - Park is on Rte 1A in Wenham just south of Hamilton center. From the railroad tracks and Rte 1A intersection in Hamilton proceed south, for about 1/4 mile, pass Linden St. intersecting on the right, and the entrance to Pingree Park is the next right about 100 yards beyond. Follow the park's access road around to the right and to the center baseball diamond. Parking is off to the right of the access road and under the pine trees.

HAM-WEN – HIGH SCHOOL FIELD – Field is immediately behind the Hamilton Wenham Regional High School (HWRHS) behind the football field. HWRHS is on Rte 1A (Bay Rd.) approximately 2 miles north of Hamilton center.

IPSWICH – BIALEK PARK - Park is on Linebrook Road in Ipswich. From south, take Rte 1A north, 1 mile past Ipswich center, to Lord Square. Second left after Brooks and Fleet Bank, diagonally across from Getty station, is Linebrook Rd. Take Linebrook Rd. for approx 50 yards and on the right is Bialek Park. From the north, take Rte 1A south to Ipswich. Pass the High School on the right, go over the railroad trestle to Lord Square, and Dunkin Donuts is on the right. First right after Dunkin Donuts is Linebrook Rd. Take right on Linebrook Rd. for approx 50 yards and on right is Bialek Park, Chiefs Field.

TOPSFIELD - PROCTOR PARK - Take Rte 97 toward Routes 1 and 95. Follow Rte 97 to the intersection with Rte 1 and proceed straight ahead. Proceed to Topsfield center. Take a left on Main St. and then after 50 yards the first right onto the Proctor School driveway. Proceed to the baseball diamond at Proctor school.

BOXFORD - BOY SCOUT PARK - Take Rte 97 toward Routes 1 and 95. Follow Rte 97 all the way to Rte 95. Take Rte 95 South to exit 52, Topsfield Rd. Take a right on Topsfield Rd. toward Boxford Village for approx. 0.5 miles. Take left on Cahoon Road and proceed for approx. 0.2 miles to the baseball diamond at Boy Scout Park. Access is via a right onto dirt road.

MIDDLETON - HOWE MANNING PARK - Take Rte 62 from Danvers or Rte 114 from Peabody to downtown Middleton. Immediately after the intersection of Rte 62 and Rte 114 take a right on Central St. and proceed to the baseball diamond at Howe Manning School.

MANCHESTER- HIGH SCHOOL PARK - From 128 take School St. toward Manchester Center. Pass a cemetery on the left and take the second left after the cemetery onto Lincoln St. Take the first left onto Arbella St. After a couple of houses down the street, the field is on the right down the hill. Easiest to park and walk down the hill to the field.

BEVERLY – COONEY FIELD – From Route 128 Exit 19 take Brimball Ave. south toward Beverly. Take a right on Essex St. (Rte 22) then left on Cedar St. and left on East St. to Cooney Field. Cooney Field is directly behind Hurd Stadium.

BEVERLY – BALCH FIELD - From the intersection of Route 1A and Route 128 follow Route 1A south (Cabot St.) into Beverly. Balch Field is on the right on Cabot St. next to Kelly Nissan.

MANCHESTER-ESSEX REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FIELD - Take Rt 128 N to School Street Manchester ( Exit #15). Take left on to School Street toward Manchester by the Sea. Proceed straight through 4 way stop. Take a left at Lincoln Street. The High School will be on your left after one block. Take second entrance behind the high school to access the baseball field.

SWEENY PARK (HOME OF THE SWEENY DOG) FROM ROCKPORT - From Rockport, take 128 S to School Street, Manchester ( Exit #15). Take right to Manchester by the Sea. Proceed straight through 4 way stop. Take a left at Lincoln Street. The High school will be on your left after one block, proceed all the way to the end . Take a left onto 127 and Sweeny Park will be on your right.

PARISI DIAMOND AT EVANS FIELD -Rt 128 North into Gloucester. After the second rotary turn left at the light onto Eastern Ave towards Rockport. Continue on Eastern Ave into Rockport and take a left onto Railroad Ave (at the five corners) toward Pigeon Cove. Take a left just past the Dunkin Donuts parking lot into the MBTA train station parking lot. Follow this all the way past the train station and down another 200 yards and the field is on the right.

 


 

Softball Field Directions

MANCHESTER

Sweeney Park (Front & Back)
From Rte. 128 take School St. exit. Go toward Manchester on School St. for about half mile. Turn left onto Lincoln St. and follow to the end. You will pass the High School and Elementary School. Take a left onto Summer St.-Rte. 127 (Gas station will be on your left.) The field is about a hundred yards up on the right.

Masconomo Park
From Rte. 128 – Take the School St. exit. Follow School St. all the way into Manchester Center (Town Hall/Police Station will be straight ahead.) Take a left onto Central St. and continue through town and across the Railroad Tracks (Crosby’s Market will be on your left). Masconomo Park will be on your right just after the harbor. (Across from Captain Dusty’s Ice-cream)

ESSEX

Memorial Park
School St. to Essex all the way to the Causeway. Turn left onto the Causeway and continue to the Village Restaurant (Periwinkles will be on the right). Turn left and the field is just after the Police Station and before the Town Hall (Stone Building) on your left. The softball field is the one in back.

Field of Dreams (1 & 2)
School St. to Essex all the way to the Causeway. Turn left onto the Causeway and turn left at the Village Restaurant. Continue on this road (Rte 22) for several miles to Centennial Grove Rd. on your left (Entrance is immediately after Fairfield Chapel). Continue down the road until you see the fields on your left. Can’t miss the fields since it’s a dead end street.

ROCKPORT

Pingree Field
Rte 128 to second rotary in Gloucester. Turn left at lights heading toward Rockport. Continue all the way to Four Corners intersection and turn left towards Railroad Station. Stay on this road for several miles heading away from town and toward Pigeon Cove. Turn left onto Story St. Field is just up the street on your left.

Green Field
Rte 128 to second rotary in Gloucester. Turn left at lights heading toward Rockport. Continue all the way to Four Corners intersection. Go straight through towards Bearskin Neck and the water. Take a right and follow the main road for about 2 miles. Take a right on to Jerdens Lane. The School will be on your left. The field is in the back right corner.