Ballfields, Babe Ruth, and the World Cup!
Jun 12, 2014 1:43 pm
Baseball season is in full swing on Governors Island. On the weekend, the vintage baseball players take over the Parade Ground wearing full length sleeves, cracking wooden bats, and catching pop flies barehanded. [caption id=“attachment_7670” align=“aligncenter” width=“468”]
Girls from The Downtown Little League play ball on Governors Island. Image courtesy of The Trust[/caption] League play is also underway on the Island. This week, the girls of The Downtown Little League came out to the Play Lawn for six innings under the beautiful blue sky. [caption id=“attachment_7671” align=“aligncenter” width=“468”]
Coach giving sage advice to the team. Image courtesy of The Trust.[/caption] It is little wonder that baseball thrives on Governors Island. We recently learned that the great Bambino trod on Governors Island 87 years ago. The Sultan of Swat came to the Island to raise moral for those stationed on the Island and to teach the art of hitting home runs to several of the the army school children. [caption id=“attachment_7672” align=“aligncenter” width=“468”]
Babe Ruth visits Governors Island. Image by BSmile.[/caption] If you are interested in applying for a sports field permit, there is still availability for this summer. The ballfields are sized for Little League baseball or adult softball. The outfields of these fields can also be used for soccer or other field sports. Fields are open when the Island is open to the public. You can learn more and apply for a permit here. [caption id=“attachment_7674” align=“aligncenter” width=“275”]
2014 World Cup Ball.[/caption] If you are more interested in watching sports, you are also in luck. Spontaneous Interventions and The Governors Beach Club will be jointly screening the World Cup on Governors Island! During the week, watch the games at the Governors Beach Club (next to Soissons Landing). On the weekend, games will be screened near the Spontaneous Intervention house, Building 403 (on Colonels Row). See full schedule here.