Fitton Field
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Located at 1 College Street in Worcester, MA, Fitton Field is a 3,000-seat facility with incredible sightlines and a rich history of baseball. The ballpark is flanked by a 350-car parking garage just outside the main entrance and Holy Cross' Fitton Field football stadium beyond the right-field fence. It's easily accessible from:
- Interstate 290 (Exit 15)
- Route 146 (Exit 20)
- Mass Pike (Exit 94)
Fun Facts about Fitton Field:
- Built in 1905, then renovated and upgraded in 2005
- Seating capacity of 3,000 people
- Home of the Holy Cross Crusaders, who have sent over 70 players to the major leagues
- Dimensions of outfield: LF (332’); LCF (357’); CF (385’); RCF (372’); RF (313’)
- Hosted the Worcester Tornadoes from 2005-2012
- In 1922, Lou Gehrig played there as a sophomore for Columbia University
- In 1935, Babe Ruth played there as a member of the Boston Braves in an exhibition game against Holy Cross. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.
- In 1939, Ted Williams hit his first homerun as a member of the Boston Red Sox in an exhibition game against Holy Cross
- In 2006, Curt Schilling held his 100 Inning Game to benefit ALS there
- In 2006, Hootie & the Blowfish held a concert at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field
- In 2007, the park was a filming site for the movie “The Game Plan”
- In 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2022 Fitton Field was the host of MIAA High School Baseball State Finals
- In 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022 the American Legion Northeast Regional Tournament was held at Fitton Field
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