Fields (2005-2007)

For the first five glorious seasons of the PWL, reclaimed land along the Potomac River in the flight path of arriving and departing planes from National Airport was our home. The National Parks Service decided that the athletic fields at Gravelly Point were being used too much for athletic events, and decided to steal our land from us. We hate them, and we will get even…soon.

Potomac Wiffleball Fields
at Gravelly Point Park

  • Capacity: 45,006
  • Location: North of Washington National Airport on the George Washington Memorial Parkway
  • County: Arlington, VA

Field 1

  • First Used: 2005
  • Right/Left: 85’
  • Right/Left Center: 90’
  • Center: 95’
  • Home to Center: West to East
  • Description: Our original field and the one used exclusively for post-season games. Fans and players can relax in the shade and still have the best view of the playing action.

Field 2

  • First Used: 2006
  • Right/Left: 85’
  • Right/Left Center: 85’
  • Center: 85’
  • Home to Center: East to West
  • Description: Designed by Deputy Commissioner Stephen Zigmund, Field 2 is a little less flat than the original field, and with it’s equal dimensions all around is a bit more of a hitters park, depending on the wind. Add in a treeline in the outfield that almost every homer will hit, and also notice the cars zipping past on the Parkway and you definitely have a different experience than Field 1.

Field 3

  • First Used: Summer 2007
  • Right/Left: 85’
  • Right/Left Center: 90’
  • Center: 95’
  • Home to Center: South to North
  • Description: The same dimensions at Field 1, Field 3 helps the right-handers with almost no room in foul territory down the left field line. In addition, a tree that slightly overhands the left field fence might give a 4-bagger to a hitter otherwise looking at an out.

Driving Directions
The parking area is ONLY accessible from the northbound lanes of the George Washington Parkway.

If you are coming from the south…
The parking area is on the right side of the road, about a quarter mile past the end of the airport.

If you are coming from the north…
The best option is to turn around using the airport. Simply take the National Airport exit and follow the sign toward terminal B & C. Drive right past the terminal and follow the signs to Washington and Airport Exit. Once you get back on the parkway, you will be heading north. The parking area is about a quarter mile ahead on the right.

- posted 2006-03-14 18:11 in Fields

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