Cunningham Cricket Field

Batting cages, a pitcher’s mound, and outfield bleachers define Cunningham Cricket Field. Built for practice, pickup games, and junior tournaments, the field earned its name early in the 20th century. The long block between 73rd Ave and Utopia Pkwy puts it squarely inside the Hollis Hills Terrace grid—easy to scout by foot or wheel, but never crowded enough to feel like a stadium. Weekend nets always host at least a few solitary bowlers early in the morning, long before the first boundary calls rise.

Call ahead before you head out—the city keeps the contact number unlisted unless you need tournament schedule sheets or field condition alerts. Between innings, the block’s elevated backstop frames a slice of Bayside quiet: plane trails cutting overhead, not yet drowned by commuter horns. Follow the straightforward map to the pin drop.