Directions
BANNING PARK
FROM I-95 IF COMING FROM NORTH OF WILMINGTON: Follow I-95 South through Wilmington and get off at the exit for Route 141 North. Stay in the right lane on Route 141 North and get off at the first exit (Route 4). There is a light at the bottom of the ramp. Turn right at the light onto Route 4. Follow Route 4 for about 1-2 miles. You will start to see a wooded area on your right with a large sign that is parallel to the road stating "Banning Park". Make a right onto the first street after the sign then make the first right into the park. Drive through the park past the soccer fields and through the woods until you see the ball fields. The first field on the far right is the baseball field we will use.
FROM I-295 IF COMING FROM DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE: Follow I-295 South toward I-95 South. Exit I-295 South at Route 141 North (this exit is from the left lane and is close to where I-295 South and I-95 South merge). Stay in the right lane on Route 141 North and get off at the exit for Route 4 (1st or 2nd exit). There is a light at the bottom of the exit ramp. Turn right at the light onto Route 4. Follow Route 4 for about 1-2 miles. You will start to see a wooded area on your right with a large sign that is parallel to the road stating "Banning Park". Make a right onto the first street after the sign then make the first right into the park. Drive through the park past the soccer fields and through the woods until you see the ball fields. The first field on the far right is the baseball field we will use.
BELMONT PLATEAU IN FAIRMOUNT PARK
FROM POINTS WEST: Take 76 E toward Center City. Take the Montgomery Avenue/Mann Music Center exit. At the bottom of the ramp, make a right. The fields and parking lots will be on your right at the top of the hill; turn in to the second parking lot on the right.
FROM POINTS EAST AND SOUTH: Take 76 W toward and beyond Center City. Take the Montgomery Avenue/Mann Music Center exit. At the bottom of the ramp, make a left. The fields and parking lots will be on your right at the top of the hill; turn in to the second parking lot on the right.
The fields are also accessible from Belmont Avenue; if coming from Center City, take a right onto Montgomery, and a left into the first parking lot. If coming from Bala Cynwyd and points west, take a left onto Montgomery, and a left into the first parking lot.
FRIENDS SCHOOL
FROM THE NORTH: Take Route 95 (PA) South past the Delaware State line and get off at the Route 202 South exit. Make a right at the first light (Broom Street). Go to the dead end (about 5 blocks) and make a right turn onto 18th Street. Continue on 18th Street to the first traffic light. Make a sharp right hand turn at the light and go up the hill. Make a left at the first traffic light into Alapocas. The Friends School baseball field is on the right side past the first Stop sign.
FROM DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE: Take Route 295 North to Route 95 North (do not take Route 495 North). Take Route 95 North and get off at Exit 8 and take Route 202 South. Make a right at the first light (Broom Street). Go to the dead end (about 5 blocks) and make a right turn onto 18th Street. Continue on 18th Street to the first traffic light. Make a sharp right hand turn at the light and go up the hill. Make a left at the first traffic light into Alapocas. The Friends School baseball field is on the right side past the first Stop sign.
TO RETURN HOME VIA I-95: Make a left out of the school parking lot and make a left at the exit from Alapocas. Go to the first light and make a right onto Route 202 South and follow to the entrance ramps for I-95. The I-95 South ramp is first and will take you towards the Delaware Memorial Bridge. The I-95 North ramp is a little further down Route 202 South and will take you towards Philadelphia.
GARRETT MILL PARK
The field is on the corner of Garrett Mill Road and West Chester Pike (aka PA 3) A better landmark than Garrett Mill Road is Route 926 (Street road) which is directly across PA 3. The field is visible from the road. There is plenty of parking and there are restrooms available.
FROM THE CITY: Take PA 3 aka West Chester Pike west until you get to the field on the right. It is about 35-45 minutes from Center City. It is about 7-10 minutes past where 476 hits West Chester Pike. You will go through Broomall, Newtown Square, and Edgemont. Once you go by the Edgemont Country Club it is just two traffic lights away. Look for Route 926 on the opposite side of the road as the field.
FROM 202: Exit at PA 3 (West Chester Pike) towards the Newtown Square exit. Continue East on PA 3. It should take about 10-15 minutes to get to the field. Landmark is 926 on the right. Make left at that traffic light onto Garrett Mill Road.
FROM THE BLUE ROUTE/476: Take exit Number 9 (Broomall Upper Darby exit). Head towards Broomall (west); that road is PA 3. The field is about 7-10 minutes away on the right. You will go through Broomall, Newtown Square, and Edgemont. Once you go by The Edgemont Country Club it is just two traffic lights away. Look for Route 926 on the opposite side of the road as the field.
MARIAN ANDERSON RECREATION CENTER AND ANDERSON YARDS
FROM POINTS NORTH IN THE CITY: Head south on 17th Street. A few blocks past South Street, you will see the recreation center and field on your right at the corner of 17th and Fitzwater.
FROM THE WEST: Take 76 East to the South Street exit. At the top of the ramp, take a left to head east on South Street. Take a right on 17th and you will see the recreation center and field on your right at the corner of 17th and Fitzwater.
FROM THE EAST: Take 76 West to the South Street exit. At the top of the ramp, take a right to head east on South Street. Take a right on 17th and you will see the recreation center and field on your right at the corner of 17th and Fitzwater.
PHOENIXVILLE CIVIC CENTER
FROM THE CITY: Take I-76 WEST. Take US-422 WEST EXIT 328A toward POTTSTOWN/SWEDESFORD RD. Take PA-23 WEST through Valley Forge (about 5 miles) into Phoenixville. Turn RIGHT onto Main Street (Pizza Box on RIGHT). Continue straight a few blocks to the civic center on the right. The Civic Center is located at 123 Main St (there's a bank directly across the street).
PHOENIXVILLE FIELD
FROM PHILADELPHIA: Take I-76 West. Take the US-202 S/US-202 N/US-422 W exit- exit number 328B-A- toward WEST CHESTER/KING OF PRUSSIA/POTTSTOWN/SWEDESFORD RD. Merge onto US-202 S via exit number 328A toward WEST CHESTER. Take the exit toward PA-29 N/GREAT VALLEY. Take the ramp toward PA-29/PENN STATE GREAT VALLEY CENTER/IMMACULATA COLL. Turn LEFT onto SWEDESFORD RD. Turn RIGHT onto MOREHALL RD/PA-29 N. Continue to follow PA-29 N for about 2 miles. Stay straight to go onto CHARLESTOWN RD when 29 turns to the right. You will pass Valley Forge Christian College on your left and bob havens deli on your right. The school is right after bob haven's deli on your right. The field is located behind the school.
FROM PA TURNPIKE FROM THE WEST: Take Exit 23 (MP 312.0), Downingtown. After paying toll, follow signs for Route 100 South continue on Route 100 to second traffic signal and turn left onto Route 113 North. Follow Route 113 North (crossing Route 401) approximately 6 miles towards Phoenixville. A traffic signal designates Coldstream Road. Turn right onto Coldstream Road, which will lead to a stop sign at Charlestown Road. Turn left onto Charlestown Road. The school is on your right just passed the valley forge Christian college on your left and bob havens deli on your right. The school is right after bob haven's deli on your right. The field is located behind the school.
FROM PA TURNPIKE FROM THE EAST: Take Exit 24 (MP 326.3), Valley Forge. After paying toll, turn right sharply (at Exit 24) and follow signs for Valley Forge. This ramp will lead onto North Gulph Road. Continue on this road (past the Sheraton Hotel and Valley forge Convention Center), which becomes Route 23 West at the Valley Forge National Historical Park Visitors Center. Follow Route 23 West approximately 7 miles through the national park and into Phoenixville. Continue to Bridge Street (Vale-Rio Diner on the left). Turn left at Bridge Street. The street becomes Charlestown Road at the next traffic signal. The school will be on your left. Make a left into the school (go to the second entrance) The field is located behind the school.
RITCHIE ASHBURN FIELD
The field is located within FDR Park at the corner of Broad and Pattison Avenues near the Phillies' stadium.
FROM POINTS EAST AND WEST: Take 76 and follow signs for the stadium exit. Take Broad Street south towards the stadiums. Take a right onto Pattison Avenue. Take a left into FDR Park; follow the drive around the lakes to the field.
FROM POINTS NORTH AND SOUTH: Take 95 and follow signs for the stadium/Broad and Pattison exit. Go north on Broad Street towards the stadiums. Take a left into FDR Park; follow the drive around the lakes to the field.
VILLANOVA BALLPARK
FROM THE SOUTH: Take I-476 North/Blue Route North. Take the Plymouth Road/Pennsylvania Turnpike West (I-276 W) exit towards Germantown Pike-West (exit #20). Continue on Germantown Pike West. Go approximately 1.5 miles on Germantown Pike and then take a right on to Walton Road. Take your first left into the parking lot for the complex.
FROM THE WEST: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Exit 24/Valley Forge. Take I-76/Schuylkill Expressway to Exit 28-A which will put you on I-476/Blue Route. Take I-476/Blue Route North towards Plymouth Meeting. Follow I-476/Blue Route North to Exit 20 for Plymouth Meeting/Germantown Pike West. Follow signs for Germantown Pike West. Go approximately 1.5 miles on Germantown Pike and then take a right on to Walton Road. Take your first left into the parking lot for the complex.
FROM THE NORTH: Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 6 for the Pennsylvania Turnpike/Northeast extension. Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike to new exit 333 (old exit #25) towards Norristown. Turn slight left to take the ramp towards Norristown. Turn slight left to take Plymouth Road ramp. Turn left onto Plymouth Road. Turn right onto W Germantown Pike. Go about 0.75 miles and turn right onto Walton Road.