TourneyGuidesEast Side Rec tournament guide
Saratoga Springs, New York · 226 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Last verified 2026-10-18
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified. The City of Saratoga Springs lists six baseball fields here but doesn't describe their surfaces. (6 baseball fields: Jim King field, Benny Fasulo field (lighted), 2 Little League fields (one lighted) and 2 T-ball fields (City of Saratoga Springs).)
Source: City of Saratoga Springs: East Side Rec facility page (Jim King baseball field; Benny Fasulo baseball field, lighted; 2 Little League fields, one lighted; 2 T-ball fields; restrooms, playground, splash pad, skate park, covered picnic pavilion) · City of Saratoga Springs Recreation: Fall 2026 Brochure, park locations (East Side Rec, 226 Lake Ave: 6 baseball fields, 1 football field, skate park, playgrounds, spray fountain; West Side Rec, 166 Division St: 4 baseball fields, playground with zip line, spray fountain)
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Quick facts
- Six city baseball fields: Jim King and Benny Fasulo fields, two Little League fields and two T-ball fields; Benny Fasulo field and one Little League field are lighted (City of Saratoga Springs).
- Restrooms, a playground, splash pad, skate park and a covered picnic pavilion for siblings between games (City of Saratoga Springs).
- Downtown Saratoga Springs hotels are 2-5 minutes away, and a family-style Italian takeout spot is on Lake Avenue, about 1 minute away.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (3)
- Food (1)
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Hotels near East Side Rec
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Hampton Inn & Suites Saratoga Springs Downtown
25 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866 · about 2 min / 0.8 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Pet friendly, Restaurant, Free WiFi, Air conditioning.
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Courtyard by Marriott Saratoga Springs
11 Excelsior Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866 · about 3 min / 1 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Restaurant, Pool, Parking included, Free WiFi, Air conditioning, Gym.
Residence Inn by Marriott Saratoga Springs
295 Excelsior Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866 · about 5 min / 1.3 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Breakfast included, Pool, Pet friendly, Parking included, Free WiFi, Air conditioning.
Places to eat near East Side Rec
Augie's Family Style Italian To Go
223 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 · about 1 min drive
Takeout from the Ballston Spa Italian restaurant, with family-style pastas and dishes that serve two or more, a good fit for a team dinner. Hot takeout orders need some lead time, so call ahead (Augie's).
Official pagePacking notes
- Saratoga summers are warm and sunny at the ballpark: bring a canopy or other shade, sunscreen and plenty of water.
- Spring and fall weekends often start cold, and summer thunderstorms can roll in quickly; keep rain gear and a warm layer handy.
Sources
- City of Saratoga Springs: East Side Rec facility page (Jim King baseball field; Benny Fasulo baseball field, lighted; 2 Little League fields, one lighted; 2 T-ball fields; restrooms, playground, splash pad, skate park, covered picnic pavilion)
- City of Saratoga Springs Recreation: Fall 2026 Brochure, park locations (East Side Rec, 226 Lake Ave: 6 baseball fields, 1 football field, skate park, playgrounds, spray fountain; West Side Rec, 166 Division St: 4 baseball fields, playground with zip line, spray fountain)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
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