NJ Divas Fastpitch: Locations

8th Ward Park
Park Ave. @ Bedle Place, Linden, NJ

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Linden, New Jersey
07036

Angels Field, Edison, NJ

Carteret Park, Carteret, NJ

Fort Payne, AL

Linden Police Athletic League (PAL) Field

NJ Thunder
Sussex, NJ

Poughkeepsie, NY

St. Marks Field, Linden, NJ
FROM NJ TURNPIKE:   Take Exit 13 and follow signs for Route 1 South. Once on Route 1 South, make a right onto Wood Avenue. Go to Elizabeth Ave (just past the overpass), and make a right. Go to Chandler Avenue, and make a left. Go to blocks down, and the entrance to St. Marks Field is on the corner.

Tremley Field
South Wood Ave. at Main St., Veterans Memorial Park, Linden, NJ

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Veterans Memorial Park
Linden, New Jersey
07036

Veterans Memorial Park, Linden, NJ
SOUTH STILES STREET (LOWER ROAD) at TREMLEY POINT ROAD, LINDEN, NEW JERSEY. Minutes from NJ Turnpike exit 13, Garden State Parkway exit 136, Goethals Bridge, Rts. 1&9, near Linden Airport and Aviation Plaza Shopping Center. Ample parking, concession stand, picnic area.

From I-95, New Jersey Turnpike exit 13:
Pay toll and follow sign for "Elizabeth/Linden", then follow sign for "Rt. 278 West, Rts. 1&9 South, Linden". Rt. 278 West will soon put you on Rt. 1&9 south, in Linden. Continue to Stiles Street (note the Benedict Motel and the new Aviation Plaza shopping center to your left, Hampton Inn on corner here), and turn left onto South Stiles Street. Continue approximately 1/4 mile. The name of the street changes to Lower Road. Memorial Park will be on your left, just past the P.A.L. fields.

From Goethals Bridge (Staten Island, Brooklyn, Long Island):
Cross bridge, follow signs for Linden, Rt. 278 West, Rts. 1&9 south. Turn left onto So. Stiles Street (at the Benedict Motel and the new Aviation Plaza shopping center, Hampton Inn on the corner here); the street name changes to Lower Road. Fields are 1/4 mile ahead on the left.

From northbound Garden State Parkway: Exit 136 (Linden):
Turn right at the end of the exit ramp. Go straight through the intersection (across Raritan Road, follow sign for Linden) and you'll be on North Stiles Street. You'll pass the tiny Township of Winfield Park on your right. Watch for a green sign that says Linden Rt. 1-9, with a left turn arrow. Take No. Stiles Street to the traffic light where it forks and bends sharply to the left (otherwise, if you continue straight ahead you'll wind up on Valley Road in Clark, NJ). Turn left onto the continuation of N. Stiles Strret. Continue for a few miles on No. Stiles through the City of Linden. You will cross St. Georges Ave., pass Linden Lanes and the Pathmark Super Center, cross W. Elizabeth Ave., go under the train tracks overpass, cross Linden Ave., and come to the light at Rts. 1-9. Cross Rts. 1&9 (at Aviation Plaza shopping center -- Hampton Inn is at the corner) onto South Stiles Street. The street name will eventually change to Lower Road. The fields are approx. 1/4 mile ahead, adjacent to the Linden P.A.L. fields.

From southbound Garden State Parkway:
Exit 136 (Linden/Cranford). At the end of the ramp you MUST turn right (toward Cranford, NJ). Immediately take the first jughandle (Ratzkeller tavern is on your right) and turn left, crossing back over the Parkway. Follow the sign (to your right) for Linden across Raritan Road, and bear right at the first turnoff, and you'll be on North Stiles St. Pass the tiny Township of Winfield Park (on your right) and watch for the small green sign indicating Linden, Rt. 1-9 to the left, as N. Stiles turns sharply left at the light where Valley Road begins (if you wind up on Valley Rd. in Clark, NJ you should've turn left at the last light!) Turn left, follow N. Stiles a few miles thru the City of Linden, cross St. Georges Ave., pass Linden Lanes & the Pathmark Super Center, cross over W. Elizabeth Ave., go under the RR track overpass, cross Linden Ave., pass Wheeler Park on your left, and you'll be at Rt. 1-9. Cross Rts. 1&9 at the Aviation Plaza shopping center (Hampton Inn is on the corner), and continue onto South Stiles Street. The street name will change to Lower Road. Fields are 1/4 mile ahead on the left, past the P.A.L. fields.


Get Map to Veterans Memorial Park, Linden, NJ Lower Road & Tremley Point Road
Linden, New Jersey
07036
Linda Lensch - Cellphone
njdivas@msn.com
Phone: (908) 447-0559
Fax: (732) 530-2158

Warinanco Park, Elizabeth/Roselle
From NJ Turnpike: Exit 13 (Elizabeth). After toll, bear right and follow signs for Rt. 439 North/Elizabeth. At the end of the ramp, turn left at the light onto Brunswick Ave. (an Amoco and an Exxon gas station are across the street). Pass the Exxon, entrances for Rt. 278W and the Turnpike, and the Budget Inn, and continue on Brunswick Ave to its end at the oil refinery, where the road bends sharply to the right and becomes Park Ave. Take Park Ave. across Rts. 1-9 and all the way to its end at Warinanco Park. Follow the one-way park road approx. 3/4 of the way around and park in the lot across from the ice skating rink. Walk the path into the park toward the ballfields.

From Garden State Parkway: Exit 137 (Roselle Park/Cranford). At the end of the ramp turn left onto Rt. 28 East (Westfield Ave.) and continue through the town of Roselle Park. Turn right onto Linden Road (Roselle Park Animal Hospital is on the corner). Take Linden Rd. all the way into Warinanco. Park in the lot across from the skating rink, and walk the path into the park toward the ballfields.


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St. Georges Ave. entrance, Linden
Roselle/Linden/Elizabeth, New Jersey

20th Century Field, Midland Ave at Elizabeth St., Garfield
From the west & south: Rt. 78 east to Garden State Parkway north to GSP Exit 157 and onto Rt. 46 east. Make right turn at first traffic light (jughanle before diner) onto Boulevard. Turn right onto Boulevard to first traffic light (Lanza Ave.) and turn left onto Lanza Ave. to end (Midland Ave.), turn right onto Midland, go thru traffic light (Outwater Lane) and go about 1/2 mile to Elizabeth Street (on left by ice cream parlor). Turn left and field is about 100 yards on the left.

From the north: NY Thruway, GSP or Palisades Interstate Parkway to Route 80 West, Exit 61, Garfield/Elmwood Park. At light, turn left and drive 2 miles to the 4th traffic light (corner of Outwater Lane, by Dunkin Donuts). Turn left to 2nd light (Midland Ave., Getty station on corner). Turn right on Midland, go 1/2 mile to Elizabeth Street (on left by ice cream parlor). Turn left and field is about 100 yards on the left.

From Pennsylvania and western NJ: Rt. 80 east to exit 61. At light, turn right onto River Rd. Drive south 2 miles to the 2nd traffic light (Outwater Lane - Dunkin Donuts on left). Turn left to 2nd light (Midland Ave., - Getty Station on corner), make right on Midland Ave., go 1/2 mile to Elizabeth St. (on left by ice cream parlor), make left and field is about 100 yards on left.

Garfield Recreation Dept: (973) 546-1700


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Midland Avenue at Elizabeth Street
Garfield, New Jersey
07026
Frank Dawson
Phone: (973) 772-8447

Alton Park, Allentown Tournament, PA
From the East:
Take Rt. 78 West into PA to the Lehigh St. exit. At the light turn left. Go to the 3rd light at Oxford St. (Texaco Station, Dunkin Donuts), and turn right. Go approx 1/4 mile, the park will be on the right.

From the West (and the hotel):
Take Rt. 78 East to the Lehigh St. Exit. Go right at the light. Go to the 2nd light at Oxford St. (Texaco Station, Dunkin Donuts), turn right, go approx. 1/4 mile, the park will be on the right.


Get Map to Alton Park, Allentown Tournament, PA 1027 Wyoming Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania
18103
Pates Park Press Box/Caravan Tournament
Phone: (610) 439-6078

Amherst, NY

Get Map to Amherst, NY Amherst Girls Softball Complex
1615 Amherst Manor Dr., Amherst, NY
Amherst, New York
14221
Philip Augustino
paa55@yahoo.com
Phone: (716) 634-8283

Carlisle, PA

Carteret, NJ
SULLIVAN FIELD

Take NJ Turnpike to exit 12. After the toll proceed to the traffic light and turn left onto Roosevelt Ave. Continue straight after 2nd light onto Washington Ave. Proceed through 1st light (high school is on the right) onto Cypress Street. At the 1st stop sign turn right onto Carteret Ave. Continue on Carteret Ave. to the large ballfield on the right.

UMANSKY FIELD

NJ Turnpike to Exit 12. After toll, proceed to traffic light. Make left at light onto Roosevelt Avenue. Conitnue straight after 2nd light onto Washington Avenue. At 1st light, make right onto Louis Street (high school on right). Make 1st left into park. Umansky Field straight ahead.


Days Inn & Conference Center-Allentown, PA
Routes 22 & 309, 1151 Bulldog Dr., Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 395-3731 or (888) 295-5200

From the east:
Take Interstate 78 West into PA and follow to exit 15, where 78W splits off to Rt. 309 North. Take Rt. 309 North toward Tamaqua. Go 2 miles, cross under the Rt. 22 bypass. The Days Inn is situated on your right. Continue to the next traffic light. Turn right, then immediately right again onto Bulldog Drive (service road). Follow to the end at the Days Inn.

From the north and south:
Northeast extension of the PA Turnpike to exit 33, Lehigh Valley. Turn east on Rt. 22, 1/2 mile. Exit 309 North (Tamaqua). At light turn right and return on service road (Bullldog Dr.) to entrance of the Days Inn.

To get to the Topton fields from the motel via the backroads/farmland route (once you know it...too difficult to explain here), go south on 309, then enter 22W at the bypass, and continue westbound.



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1151 Bulldog Drive
Allentown, Pennsylvania
18104
Phone: (610) 395-3731

Lyons, PA
Lyons Fire Company fields:
From NJ: Rt. 78W to Rt. 737S (Krumsville exit). Rt. 737S to Kutztown. In Kutztown, turn right at traffic light onto Main Street (Turkey Hill store on left). Turn left at next traffic light onto Noble St. Continue straight, thru Kutztown to Lyons (approx. 5 miles). Lyons Fire Co. is directly ahead, fields located behind.

From Philadelphia: Rt. 202N to Rt. 100N. Rt. 100N to Rt. 73W (Boyerstown-Gilbertsville exit). Rt. 73W to Blandon (approx. 15 miles). In Blandon, turn right at traffic light onto Blandon-Fleetwood Rd (Turkey Hill on right). Continue thru Fleetwood into Lyons (approx 8 miles) Lyons Fire Co is on the right.


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Lyons, PA, Pennsylvania
Lyons Field concession stand
Phone: (610) 682-1730

Lyons, PA: Spirit National Play-Day
Lyons Fire Company Fields:
From NJ, take Rt. 78W to Rt. 737S (south)(Krumsville exit). Rt. 737S to Kutztown. In Kutztown, turn right at the traffic light onto Main St. (a Turkey Hill store is on the left). Turn left at the next traffic light onto Noble Street. Continue straight, through Kutztown to Lyons (approx. 5 miles). Lyons Fire Co. is directly ahead. The fields are behind the Fire Company. Park on the grass.

Field phone: (610) 682-1730


  Lyons, Pennsylvania
Elaine Bedell, Mgr., PA Spirit
eber36@epix.net
Phone: (570) 402-1385

Patriots Park, Allentown, PA
FROM THE EAST:
Take Rt. 78 West into PA. Follow 78w to the Lehigh St. exit, and bear right off the exit onto Lehigh St. Go through 2 lights (1st light is Blockbuster Video, 2nd light is CVS pharmacy). Get into the left lane. At the next light (Arby's) turn left. Go through next light and continue to the next street (St. John's St.) Turn right onto St. John's St. (if you go over a bridge you went too far!). Go 2-3 blocks on St. John's St. Field is on the right, parking lot on the left.

FROM THE WEST (and Motel):
Take 78 east to the Lehigh Street exit. Turn left at the traffic light. Go thru 3 lights (1st light Home Depot, 2nd light Blockbuster Video, 3rd light CVS). Get into left lane. At the next light (Arby's) turn left. Go thru next light and next street (St. Johns Street) and turn right. Go 2-3 blocks, the field will be on your right, parking to your left.


Get Map to Patriots Park, Allentown, PA 1027 Wyoming Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania
18103
Pates Park Press Box
Phone: (610) 439-6078

Stratford, CT
Directions to Frank DeLuca Hall of Fame Field and Short Beach Field ---

From NJ, NY and points south:
Take I-95 north to exit 30 (Lordship Boulevard). At bottom of exit continue straight thru traffic light - continue straight until you can't go anymore (approx. 1 to 1 1/4 miles, Cricket Hot Dog Stand on right). From this point, follow directions below for either field...

To SHORT BEACH: take a right at the light, continue straight, the airport will be on your right. At the top of the bend in the road turn left onto Short Beach Road. Continue straight into Short Beach Complex.

TO DELUCA FIELD: take a left at the light, go straight and DeLuca field is on the right.


  Stratford, Connecticut
John Stratton, Field Manager
johnstratton@brakettes.com
Phone: (203) 378-6623

Umansky Field - Carteret