A look at the seating from down the third-base line.
A look at the seating from down the third-base line.
The park sits in a neighborhood.
The main grandstand, which is sheltered by a roof as well as a protective screen, holds a thousand fans at most. In order to accommodate the ten thousand or more spectators who show up for the Hall of Fame exhibition game during induction weekend in late July or early August, additional aluminum bleachers have been erected all the way down both base lines as well as beyond the right-field fence. Induction weekend also features one game that counts in the standings, played by the Oneonta club in the New York-Penn League.
The park is tucked into a residential neighborhood. It is very difficult to see from the nearby streets, although it is flanked by a municipal parking lot. For the rest of the year, amateur teams utilize the facility extensively. The American Legion holds its New York state tournament annually at Doubleday Field. The field size is more suited to amateur baseball, as the fences are unusually close to home plate.