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Central Park "A" Diamond
The Union College baseball team called Central Park home until 2016 and returns to its home city once again for the 2024 season, playing at the famed "A" Diamond.
The Central Park "A" Diamond was home to the Mohawk Giants of the Negro Leagues from 1924 through 1943, attracting thousands of spectators to the Electric City. The field was rededicated for the Giants' biggest star, William “Buck” Ewing, a catcher who spent five years in the Negro Leagues including three with the famed Homestead Greys. The City of Schenectady made a $1.5 million investment to upgrade and redevelop the field between 2015 and 2017, including a fully turfed surface, new bullpens and enclosed dugouts.
TO CENTRAL PARK "A" DIAMOND:
From the South and East: Take the New York State Thruway north to at Exit 25 (I-890 West). Take Exit 7 to merge onto Crosstown Connector. After 1.1 miles, turn left onto Golf Road. Turn right onto Fehr Ave and the "A" Diamond is on the left.
From the West: Take New York State Thruway east to Exit 26 (I-890 East). Take Exit 6 toward California Avenue. Keep left at the fork to continue on California Ave, following signs for Michigan Ave. Turn left onto Michigan Ave and continue onto S Brandywine Ave. After 0.8 miles, turn right onto Bradley St, then left onto Monument Hill Rd. Bear right onto Iroquois Way, going around the lake, and the "A" Diamond is across Ashmore Ave from the parking lot.
From the North: Exit the Northway, Route 87, at exit 11 toward Round Lake/Burnt Hills. Turn right onto Round Lake Road. After 2.8 miles, continue onto Schauber Road for 1.4 miles before turning left onto Ashdown Road. After 2.4 miles, turn left onto Blue Barns Road, then continue onto NY-146 West/Balltown Road for 4.9 miles.Turn right onto Crosstown Connection. After 0.6 miles, turn right onto Golf Road. Turn right onto Fehr Ave and the "A" Diamond is on the left.
From campus: Exit the south of campus onto Union Ave and merge onto Union Street. Take Union Street east and turn right onto Wright Ave. Continue straight onto Iroquois Way and bear left to continue around the lake, and the "A" Diamond is across Ashmore Ave from the parking lot.
