Figure 2: Local Streets. “F.C.” is the Rutherford campus of Felician College.
The park, located on the Passaic River between Union Avenue and the Erie Railroad, includes Tryon Field, an exhibition field used for football, soccer, track and field, and the annual Fourth of July fireworks; a lighted baseball/softball/soccer field, one other lighted baseball diamond, four other softball diamonds (one with lights), four playgrounds, five tennis courts, two basketball courts, four shuffleboard rinks, a bocce court, horseshoe pits, and a jogging track.
The Little League field is on the north end of the park, along the railroad tracks. It was carved out in 1952. The field features recessed dugouts, which were built into the original design and replaced in 2002, as well as lights installed for the 1990 season. There has been an electric scoreboard in left-center field since 1966; the latest model was installed in 2007. Aluminum bleachers seat 200 spectators, with additional bleachers added for tournament play.
In 1974, the field was dedicated to the memory of Tom Mellody, a League member for over a decade who was serving as League President when he died in February. A memorial tree was planted outside the fence in center field, and a plaque at the base of the tree bears Mellody’s name.
From out of town, take NJ 21 north to exit 10B, “Passaic Park, Clifton, Rutherford”. Keep to the right, along the river, and turn right at the sign marked County Road 32. This is Union Avenue. Cross the bridge and continue one block to Darwin Avenue. Turn left, and the parking lot is five blocks ahead on the left.
Figure 2: Local Streets. “F.C.” is the Rutherford campus of Felician College.