Logan Field was purchased in 1928, from the trustees of the Speedway Glens. It was named for James Logan who served as Mayor of the City for four years and was a pioneer in the playground movement.
The Babe Ruth baseball field that was constructed in 2000, is named after Marshall I. Silverman. Mr. Silverman is a lifelong resident of Worcester who has dedicated 32 years of his life to youth baseball. He was the coach of Jesse Burkett Little League for 5 years beginning in 1967. For the last 27 years he has been the coach and manager of the West Side Babe Ruth League. For 21 of the 27 years he has been the President of the league donating uncountable hours to the youth of Worcester.
The head of the Blue Square Trail, which leads to God's Acre and Tetasset Ridge, starts at Logan Field.
If baseball isn't your thing, there's plenty of room on the full basketball court to shoot some hoops! Bring some friends and play a pick-up game under the lights.
View some of the other parks in this district. Get out and explore!
Named for the cascading waterfall visible from Cataract Street, Cascades Park abuts a number of other conservation areas and parks. This park has a number of hiking and nature trails which consist of interesting geographic features, most notably, the waterfall which leads into Cook Pond.
Farber Field is a small 3 acre city park located off of Moreland Street on Camelot Drive, on Worcester's West Side. This park features a newly renovated, synthetic multi-purpose field that hosts soccer teams from Worcester Youth Soccer and Doherty Memorial High School.
Bennett Field is a 6 acre park located behind the state Veterans Memorial Pool in Webster Square. It is also between Curtis Ponds and Coes Pond. It is undergoing renovations to the ball field and the retaining wall along Gates Lane. This park features a softball field, playground and pool!
Location: 539 Mill Street - Map
District: 5
Size: 11.2 acres
Parking Lot(s): No
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