Roberto Clemente Baseball Field

Baseball fields in Hudson County don’t get much more central than this one. Roberto Clemente Baseball Field sits along Manila Avenue, a short walk from the PATH station and the dense blocks of Journal Square. Public diamonds like this are where the city’s pickup games and little-league seasons play out, rain or shine, without fanfare or ticket booths.

Across from a row of brick apartment buildings, the field occupies the block at 450 Manila Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Chain-link backstops and chalked batter’s boxes mark the space as strictly utilitarian—no grandstands, just the essentials for nine innings of sandlot ball. Local leagues and weekend warriors use the diamond for everything from T-ball to adult rec leagues, though you won’t find a posted schedule or front-office hours.

If you need to confirm field availability or ask about permits, call the city parks department at the number listed on their site. Directions and a map are available here.