The last of these is Nelson Farm Park, the showcase field of the Nelson Farm Park Ballfields. This is not a stadium. It is, quite literally, a ballpark. That is, it’s a park with a ballfield. The nearest thing to a stadium structure are the three rows of concrete tiers behind the heavy chain link backstop. There aren’t even erector set grandstands down the lines.

With the understanding that Nelson Farm is a field of necessity, I will focus on what It has rather than what it has not. The field itself is in excellent condition, beautifully groomed, as is the surrounding park. There is the concrete seating, but more appealing are the grassy knolls that surround the field, raised up a few feet to give a better view. Plus, there are a few shade trees under which to set the folding chair you hopefully brought with you.

There is a nice service building with clean bathrooms and a snack bar where you can get hot dogs, nachos, chips and drinks. Behind home plate is a small press box and the PA system had a nice, clean sound for announcing batters and playing the usual, though not overdone sound effects and music. The game was even on the radio, with the broadcast team set up on a card table under umbrellas behind home plate.