This cache is placed at a well-loved location in Red Hook, NY. The Father Carroll field is a very popular and exciting place to watch spring baseball. In 1960, Father John Carroll gave permission to use the property owned by St. Christopher's church adjacent to the (then) St. Christopher's School (open from 1962-1985) for the baseball field. The field opened for play for the 1961 season. Young baseball players enjoy playing on the field which feels like the "big leagues" with dugouts, a scoreboard, concessions, announcers and a fence with advertisements from local businesses. In 2015, a batting cage was added for kids to practice their batting right at the field.
The location of this field in the Village of Red Hook is perfect. Kids bike or walk over to watch their friends play, people beep their horns as they drive by, or stop on the road to watch the game before continuing on. It's very exciting when one of the young players hits a home run over the fence and road! It's a great place to spend a spring evening or a Saturday afternoon.
Use stealth, especially during baseball season! You will need to bring your own pencil or pen to sign the log.