The above picture, circa 1910, is Big Rec, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.
The view is looking south towards MLK Drive and Lincoln Way beyond.
Prior to 1942 they used moveable backstops which you can just barely see in the picture.
In 1948 concrete backstops and the seating areas were built for the two diamonds, Graham (west field) and Nealon (east field).
I would like to add that as of March 2024 both diamonds at Big Rec are in super good condition. It’s a really nice place to play.
Game On!!!
Saturday, April 19, Big Rec - Nealon!!!
Sign the guest book if you want to play. Sign the 2025 waiver here (once per calendar year) if you haven’t already.
Update: This is the last word on this, we’re not gonna try to keep in-season pickup baseball going.
Moving forward pickup baseball will be as it’s always been - holiday weekends and in the off season.
No pickup ball during the Bay Area leagues’ spring/summer or fall ball seasons.
Bay Area Pickup Baseball
Helping baseball Junkies get their fix since 2009
Pickup baseball is the never-ending battle between two bitter rivals, the powerful and storied Park Bums franchise and the scrappy, upstart Ballers.
The rosters are limited to 13 per team, 26 total.
We pick teams at 9:45AM with first pitch at 10AM.
Games include one paid umpire and plenty of fresh pearls.
Most games are at Big Rec, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA with post-game refreshments at Yancy’s.
If you’re 18 years or older, you sign the waiver and you’re one of the first 26 players to sign the guest book you can play.
$15 per game, (heads up!!! sometimes it’s a bit more if we’re short on players.)