Bullens Field
Billy Bullens Field is a multipurpose stadium in Westfield, Massachusetts. Bullens Field is the baseball and football home field for Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy.[1] Bullens Field is also the home field for the Westfield Starfires of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL).[2][3]
Bullens Field Location within Massachusetts Bullens Field Location in the United States | |
Full name | Billy Bullens Field |
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Former names | Municipal Field |
Location | King Street, Westfield, MA 01085 |
Coordinates | 42°07′25″N 72°45′51″W |
Construction | |
Built | 1937 |
Opened | July 20, 1938 |
Tenants | |
Westfield High School Bombers Westfield Technical Academy Tigers Westfield Starfires (FCBL) 2019-present |
Originally named Municipal Field, the stadium was built in 1937, and officially dedicated in 1938, as part of a larger project of ball fields, grandstands, a playground and tennis courts constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).[4] Billy Bullens was the assistant supervisor of the new facilities and in charge of the park maintenance for many years.[4] The field was renamed for him in the early 1980s.[5]
Bullens Field hosted the Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series in 2016[6] and will host the Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series in August 2019.[7]
References
- LaBorde, Ted (July 2, 2015). "Westfield City Council approves funds for Bullens Field upgrade". The Republican. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- Putz, Chris (February 21, 2019). "New baseball franchise logo, roster unveiled". The Westfield News. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- Gore, Frederick J. (February 21, 2019). "New Futures Collegiate Baseball League team set for Westfield". The Republican. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- Genovese, Dan (September 24, 2015). "Municipal Field - Westfield MA". Living New Deal. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- "A Field of History: Billy Bullens Field". Westfield Babe Ruth - (Westfield, MA). Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- "2016 Babe Ruth 14 Year-Old World Series - Westfield, MA". Babe Ruth League, Inc. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- Ryan, Conor (August 17, 2018). "Westfield to host 2019 Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series". The Republican. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
External links
- "Westfield Starfires: Bullens Field". www.westfieldstarfires.com. Retrieved March 2, 2019.