Multi-purpose stadium in Westfield, Massachusetts, U.S
Billy Bullens Field is a multipurpose stadium in Westfield, Massachusetts.
Bullens Field is the baseball and football home field for Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy .[ 2]
Bullens Field is also the home field for the Westfield Starfires of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL).[ 3] [ 4]
Originally named Municipal Field, the stadium was built in 1937, and officially dedicated in 1938, as part of a larger project of ball fields, grandstands, a playground and tennis courts constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).[ 5]
Billy Bullens was the assistant supervisor of the new facilities and in charge of the park maintenance for many years.[ 5]
The field was renamed for him in the early 1980s.[ 6]
Bullens Field hosted the Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series in 2016[ 7] and the Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series in August 2019.[ 8]
References
^ Baker, Paul (August 22, 2020). "Billy Bullens Field – Westfield Starfires" . Stadium Journey . Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ a b LaBorde, Ted (July 2, 2015). "Westfield City Council approves funds for Bullens Field upgrade" . The Republican . Retrieved March 2, 2019 .
^ Putz, Chris (February 21, 2019). "New baseball franchise logo, roster unveiled" . The Westfield News . Retrieved March 2, 2019 .
^ Gore, Frederick J. (February 21, 2019). "New Futures Collegiate Baseball League team set for Westfield" . The Republican . Retrieved March 2, 2019 .
^ a b Genovese, Dan (September 24, 2015). "Municipal Field - Westfield MA" . Living New Deal . Retrieved March 2, 2019 .
^ "A Field of History: Billy Bullens Field" . Westfield Babe Ruth - (Westfield, MA) . Retrieved March 2, 2019 .
^ "2016 Babe Ruth 14 Year-Old World Series - Westfield, MA" . Babe Ruth League, Inc . Retrieved March 2, 2019 .
^ Putz, Chris (August 16, 2019). "Babe Ruth hits a home run" . The Westfield News . Retrieved November 15, 2023 .
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