Fuller Field
Location:
560 High Street- Parking and entrances on Worcester Street
History:
Fuller Field in Clinton, Massachusetts, has been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest ballpark in continuous use, since 1878.
Combing through 19th-century box scores as he researched a local history of the town, Bastarache discovered that Keefe, a future Hall of Fame pitcher, played third base for the Clinton Base Ball Club in 1878. Bastarache wanted to know where the club played its home games, but the box scores referred to the field simply as ‘the grounds.’ Its location remained a mystery until Bastarache came upon the oilcloth survey map tucked away in a closet.
Bearing the words ‘Clinton Base Ball Ground’ inside a drawn diamond, the frayed, watermarked map is clearly dated and depicts the field in precisely the same location as today, on the northern edge of town along the Nashua River.
After months of research, Bastarache concluded that organized baseball has been played at the diamond without interruption since at least 1878 and published the finding in his 2005 local history, ‘An Extraordinary Town.’ But it took two more years of research to convince Guinness to confirm the claim.”
London, Ontario’s Labatt Park claims to be the oldest park in continuous use, starting play in 1877, but home plate was moved.
Park Amenities:
Fuller Field consists of a football field, a little league field and the oldest baseball diamond in continuous use
Park Rules:
- Park opens at dawn and closes at dusk or when programming ends.
- Be respectful of other park users, equipment, and recreational areas.
- Keep your park clean! Before you head out pick-up and throw out trash.
- Keep dogs on a leash and pickup after your pet.
- Acts of vandalism of any kind strictly prohibited. Police take notice.
- This is a family park, please be aware of the language you are using.
- Use of space for functions, gatherings or events must be approved by the Clinton Parks and Recreation Department
Park Rentals and Reservations:
All events, gatherings and functions at the property must be approved by the Clinton Parks and Recreation Department. Please click here for details on the reservation process.