Great Lawn is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

1. Great Lawn

9.3
79th & 86th St Transverse (btwn East & West Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 101 tips and reviews

Cherry LynnCherry Lynn: Great place to lounge on the grass, soak up some sun, and people watch! Nice view of the Belvedere Castle, too. Just watch out for any incoming baseballs, footballs, and frisbees.

Mikhail M.Mikhail Mamedov: Less touristy more local. Watch out for baseballs and footballs headed towards your heads, by accident of course ;)

Travis B.Travis Bloom: You can play Frisbee, just avoid the baseball diamonds

DeWitt Clinton Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

2. DeWitt Clinton Park

7.8
W 54th St (btwn 11th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Hell's Kitchen · 19 tips and reviews

D. H.D. HJ: Great large AstroTurf field for soccer, baseball diamond - lit at night. Playground is okay and also has sprinklers in the summer.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The large Astroturf field is great for scoccer, baseball or quidditch games and is lit at night. Fido will love the dog run, which has beautiful foliage and benches for his owners.

Hikmet S.Hikmet Savatlı: Fun is hiding at baseball corners 😘

East River Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

3. East River Park

8.9
FDR Dr N (btwn E 14th & Grand St), New York, NY
Park · Alphabet City · 55 tips and reviews

CompassCompass: The East River Park has a waterside boardwalk, several baseball and soccer fields, playgrounds, and all sorts of picnic spots.

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: Play soccer/fútbol or baseball here.

Jason B.Jason Brew: Probably the best place to go for a run in all of New York City

St. Vartan Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

4. St. Vartan Park

7.7
2nd Ave & E 36th St, New York, NY
Park · Murray Hill · 18 tips and reviews

Jeffrey Z.Jeffrey Zeldman: One of New York's nicest neighborhood parks. Plenty of trees, big safe popular playground for families with young kids, nice baseball and basketball fields. Secluded. Sky and river views.

CompassCompass: Playgrounds, baseball fields, and basketball courts are packed during the summer at this intimate park.

Affinia Hotel CollectionAffinia Hotel Collection: Playgrounds, baseball fields, and basketball courts are all open during the summer at this intimate park.

Central Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

5. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1842 tips and reviews

The TelegraphThe Telegraph: Catch a pick-up baseball game south of Shepherd’s Field, or read the latest issue of the New Yorker under a tree on the Great Lawn.

Teresa V.Teresa Villanueva: Take the time to just be. Listen to the jazz player, watch a bit of baseball or stroll around and see all the cyclists and dogs. Happy place.

Martie T.Martie Turner: Awesome views...playgul baseball diamonds,wonerful boat pond close to the Metropolitan Museum...It is an adventure each time you walk ,paint or bicycle it . The Jewel of of the City truly!!#

Pier 40 Soccer Fields is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

6. Pier 40 Soccer Fields

8.3
353 West St (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Soccer Field · West Village · 23 tips and reviews

Sean H.Sean H: Two huge soccer fields. Baseball, rugby too.

Mike F.Mike Fraietta: Baseball day 1 for Teddy

Younes C.Younes Cha: Best soccer fields in Manhattan especially when you go on the fields and you have that view!

Bergino Baseball Clubhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

7. Bergino Baseball Clubhouse

7.7
67 E 11th St (btw University Place & Broadway), New York, NY
Gift Store · Greenwich Village · 67 tips and reviews

New Era Pinstripe BowlNew Era Pinstripe Bowl: To celebrate the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, customers will receive 1 free NY tag bag when they buy 1 handmade NY map baseball

Jay G.Jay Goldberg: Up next in the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse: The Most Talked About World Series in Baseball History • Thursday October 29 @ 7:00 PM • 67 East 11 Street, Greenwich Village http://bit.ly/1kmJwjX

Jay G.Jay Goldberg: Up next in the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse: "The Golden Era of Major League Baseball" with Bryan Soderholm-Difatte • Thursday February 4 @ 7:00 PM • 67 East 11 Street, Greenwich Village bit.ly/1UoQ7X9

Inwood Hill Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

8. Inwood Hill Park

9.2
Isham St (Indian Road), New York, NY
Park · Inwood · 52 tips and reviews

Robin C.Robin Carman: Hands down the best park in the city. Quiet and idyllic, it's got tennis courts, baseball diamonds, batting cages, hiking and running trails, Indian caves, kayaking, our own Shakespeare in the park

Jessica E.Jessica Elias: Awesome hiking trails that lead to great views overlooking the hudson.

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Discarded umbrellas are assembled into a 24ft diameter spherical dome which floats on the water as a revelation of the city’s accumulated waterborne debris. See Harvest Dome 2.0 until Aug 31, 2013 Read more.

North Meadow is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

9. North Meadow

8.7
Battery Park City, New York, NY
Park · Battery Park City · 3 tips and reviews

Kevin O.Kevin O'Neill: Great little green space in the heart of tribeca. Bring your footballs, frisbees, baseball gloves and blanket and enjoy the cool breeze off of the hudson

Jenn C.Jenn Coughlin: Sunbathing, yoga

The EmpressThe Empress: Beware of the white and green puffed cheetos looking things. They're goose poop !

Riverbank State Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

10. Riverbank State Park

9.0
679 Riverside Dr (btwn W 137th & W 145th St), New York, NY
State or Provincial Park · West Harlem · 61 tips and reviews

Min T.Min Tan: This park has everything: tennis, basket ball courts, baseball field, track/football/soccer field, skating rink (winter), swimming pool (summer), etc.

Courtney B.Courtney Baxtron: Swim lessons are great here and at $40 for 10 classes, totally affordable!

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Head uptown to hit the only outdoor public roller rink in New York City (at least until Prospect Park’s Lakeside rink opens for grapevining in spring 2014). Read more.

Jackie Robinson Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

11. Jackie Robinson Park

7.1
W 150th St & Bradhurst Ave (at 145th Street), New York, NY
Park · Central Harlem · 20 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: See the sculpture of Jackie Robinson by Inge Hardison. This sculptural bust honors the athlete who in 1947 broke the "color barrier" in Major League Baseball, when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

CompassCompass: Designated as a Historic Harlem landtrust, Jackie Robinson is beloved for its community pool, event-filled recreation center, and famously named baseball fields.

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: Great place to take a walk. You’ll find a pool, baseball fields, basketballs courts, volleyball courts, a playground & spray showers here.

Riverside Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

12. Riverside Park

9.5
Riverside Dr (btwn W 59th St & St. Clair Pl), New York, NY
Park · West Harlem · 126 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: This is where the fight with the Baseball Furies takes place. Look for the Firefighters Memorial that they run past (You can also find where they shot the movie version of big meeting in this park.)

Duncan P.Duncan PJ: I was worried the baseball furries would be after me for my wallet but all I found was this squirrel after my nuts

Julie S.Julie Soscia: Visit in the fall! Lovely green park with nice views.

Astro Dog Run is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

13. Astro Dog Run

7.5
New York, NY
Dog Park · Hell's Kitchen · 3 tips and reviews

Lana C.Lana Chan: Watch out for a guy wearing a blue baseball hat with the letter B, his Brussels griffin terrier is great but he's a real crank

Jasmine L.Jasmine Lawson: Great private dog run on the West side!

Richard D.Richard Dinh: You need to get a key from community board 4. Find out more info online.

Chelsea Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

14. Chelsea Park

7.5
10 Avenue A (btwn W 27th & W 28th St), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 12 tips and reviews

CompassCompass: Basketball and handball courts, baseball diamonds, and playgrounds for all ages make Chelsea Park fun for family outings or just a day in the sun.

Chris M.Chris Macchi: Watch out for the lady in blue. She'll kick you out as soon as the park closes. At 5:18pm on Friday.

Rocky B.Rocky Botello: Great place to sprint for those looking for an outdoor track!

Firefighters Field is one of The 15 Best Places for Baseball in New York City.

15. Firefighters Field

8.3
Roosevelt Island, New York, NY
Baseball Field · Roosevelt Island · 5 tips and reviews

L. T.L. T.: A beautiful, wide-open field with fabulous views. Go for a picnic and bring your blanket and camera!

MadhoMadho: Play kickball. Kick the ball.

Angela IsabelAngela Isabel: Grassy field