Home Field for: Baseball
Located: Norristown, Pennsylvania
Description: Latshaw-McCarthy Field is 330 feet down the lines, 383 feet to the power allies in left and right field, and 393 to straight-away centerfield. The complex also features a large press box/concession stand, major league size dugouts, a fully electronic scoreboard, and seating for approximately 1,000 fans. Latshaw-McCarthy Field was formerly the long-standing home for Saint Joseph's University’s baseball program. Built in 1938, the field is named to recognize Dan Latshaw, a player who died at the site in 1940, and Red McCarthy, the late sports editor of the Norristown Times Herald. The Elmwood Park complex includes numerous park and recreation facilities, including the Elmwood Park Zoo. The road located behind the left field fence is named after Major League Baseball Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, a native of Norristown, Pennsylvania.
Directions: maps.google.com/maps
(from South) Take I-476 North. Take the Norristown Exit, make a right at the end of the off-ramp and make a right onto Ridge Pike. Follow Ridge Pike to Fairfield Street (first turn after Armen Cadillac) and turn right. Shortly, Fairfield becomes Fornace Rd. Stay on Fornace until it deadends at Harding Blvd. Turn left onto Harding Blvd. The field is on the right.
(from North, East and West) Take Exit 25 off of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to I-476 South. Take the Norristown Exit, make a right at the end of the off-ramp and make a right onto Ridge Pike. Follow Ridge Pike to Fairfield Street (first turn after Armen Cadillac) and turn right. Shortly, Fairfield becomes Fornace Rd. Stay on Fornace until it deadends at Harding Blvd. Turn left onto Harding Blvd. The field is on the right.
