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TROUT PARK FIELD Baseball has been played at Trout Park since the early 1900s. The field has undergone several major renovations over the years making Trout Park one of the finest amateur baseball fields in the Chicago Metro area. We wish to thank all those volunteer groundskeepers that came before us, who nurtured and groomed the field. The park is a historical testament to those with a passion for "the game." Trout Park is a regulation sized baseball field and is laid out in the traditional northeasterly direction to minimize the sun. The mound distance measures 60' 6" with 90 foot bases. The left field line measures 325 and the right field line is 308. Dead center is 373 feet from the plate. Cement dugouts, with fenced bullpens extend along both lines. A green windscreen extends from left to right center, and our backdrop of trees, provides more than a true "hitters background." The trees often provide the players shelter from howling winds in the spring and spectators a cool place to picnic in the summer. The clay, sand and silt mixture, in conjuction with the grade of the playing surface of the field, minimizes rainouts. An infield field tarp is utilized during tournaments when those games just have to be completed. An always mowed grass infield provides true bounces for the infielders and the 18 station irrigation system keeps the grass emerald green. One of the old timers said that he saw a dandelion on the field once but that "was many years ago." Bleachers extend from the third to first base line separated only by the announcer and scorebooth. A new sound system announces lineups and a summary of the action while music plays between innings. Our large electronic scoreboard keeps those in attendance ever mindful of the current action. The field is extremely well lit with our middle infield lights extending 85 feet into the air with 19 heads. The lights of Trout Park are visible as one travels east or west along the Northwest Tollway. The lights call to those former ballplayers fighting the urban traffic and it is not unusual to find weary workers exit on Rt. 25 to "catch a few innings". A player dare not utter "darkness" to rationalize an error. A full hot/cold concession stand, serviced by local high school and college students, makes your night at Trout Park a terrific experience for the amateur baseball fan and their family. Please visit our ballpark and support our local high school and college players. Enjoy a soda, hotdog, bag of popcorn and a warm summer night. Admission is Free. |
