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Source: http://doksi.net Baseball & Softball Field Inventory Guide Last updated October 4, 2019 Reservations always take priority! Reservations are only taken in person at the Parks and Recreation office. 100 East Phoenix Avenue Normal, IL 61761 Contact: Cary Frey, Recreation Supervisor cfrey@normal.org (309) 454-9546 Source: http://doksi.net The Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department has established baseball and softball fields and complexes – many complete with scoreboards, bleacher seating and bathroom facilities. Fields may be reserved for practices, games or tournaments. Fields are not lined by Parks and Recreation staff unless coordinated through your reservation Reservation Priority for one-time and ongoing usage are as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Normal Parks and Recreation School teams (1-Unit 5 schools, 2-Normal schools, 3-Other) BNBA, BNGSA and Pony organizations Independent teams Community members (after March 1) TWENTY (20) baseball and softball fields are

featured at the following TEN (10) Town of Normal parks: Field Map Page 2 Anderson Park 501 East College Avenue Page 3 Carden Park 1300 East Raab Road (behind Prairieland School) Page 3 Champion Fields at Maxwell Park* 1850 Gregory Street Page 4 Fairview Park 801 North Main Street Page 4 Ironwood Park 1900 North Linden Street Page 5 Maxwell Park South Fields 307 North Parkside Road Page 5 Oak Street Ball Diamond 400 South Walnut Street Page 6 One Normal Plaza 1000 Beech Street Page 6 Shepard Park 750 Hershey Road Page 7 *NOTE: Champion Fields is NOT RESERVABLE to the general public. It is reserved for sports leagues, school teams, adult softball, tournaments and events. *Fields NOT RESERVABLE, but available on a first-come, first-serve basis. NPRD programs take priority Pitching mound and base path distances are recommendations based on United States Baseball and Softball guidelines: Sport Ages/Classification Base Distance Pitching Distance Baseball

5-6 / T Ball 50’ n/a 7-8 60’ 46’ 9-10 60’ 48’ 11-12 70’ 50’ 13-14 80’ 54” 15-18 90’ 60’ 6” Fast Pitch 60’ 40’ or 44’ Slow Pitch 70’ 50’ Softball Source: http://doksi.net Source: http://doksi.net Park: Anderson Park Field # 1 2 (Grass)* Park: Carden Park Field # 1 2 Location: 503 East College Avenue Bases 60’ and 70’ 50’ Pitching 43’ and 50’ n/a Outfield Fence 225’ No Location: 1300 E. Raab Rd (behind Prairieland) Bases Pitching 50’ 50’ n/a n/a Outfield Fence No No Recommended Age: 12 & Under Lights Yes No Scoreboard Yes No Required Age: 8 & Under Lights No No Scoreboard No No Source: http://doksi.net Park: Champion Fields at Maxwell Park Field # 1 – 4* 5 – 8* Bases 60’ and 70’ 60’ Park: Fairview Park (Blemler Field) Field # 1 Bases 60’ and 65’ Location: 1850 Gregory St. Pitching 35’ – 50’ 35’ – 50’ Outfield Fence 300’ 225’ Location: 801 North Main

St. Pitching 44’ – 48’ Outfield Fence 200’ Recommended Age: Various Lights Yes Yes Scoreboard Yes Yes Recommended Age: 10 & Under Lights Yes Scoreboard Yes Source: http://doksi.net Park: Ironwood Park Field # 1 Location: North Linden St. (North of Raab Rd) Bases 70’, 80’ and 90’ Park: Maxwell Park (South Fields) Field # 1–2 Pitching Mound – 54’ Outfield Fence 300’ Location: Parkside Rd. (near Parkside JH) Bases 60’ and 70’ Pitching 43’ Outfield Fence 270’, Temp 200’ Recommended Age: 14 & Under Lights Yes Scoreboard No Recommended Age: Girls 18 & Under Boys 12 & Under Lights Yes Scoreboard Yes Source: http://doksi.net Park: Oak Street Diamond Field # 1 Location: Oak & Walnut St. (near Chiddix JH) Bases 80’ Park: One Normal Plaza Field # 1 Pitching Mound – 54’ Outfield Fence 315’ Location: Lincoln & Beech Streets Bases 90’ Pitching Mound – 60’ Outfield Fence No Recommended Age: 14 &

Under Lights No Scoreboard Yes Recommended Age: 18 & Under Lights No Scoreboard No Source: http://doksi.net Park: Shepard Park Field # 1–2 Location: 750 North Hershey Rd. Bases 70’ and 80’ Pitching Mound – 54’ Outfield Fence 250’ Recommended Age: 14 & Under Lights Yes Scoreboard Yes