TourneyGuidesMcAuliffe Park tournament guide
East Hartford, Connecticut · 125 McKee Street, East Hartford, CT 06108
Last verified 2026-10-24
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Not yet verified. East Hartford Parks and Recreation lists six fields at McAuliffe Park, but doesn't say what the infields or outfields are. (6 fields: Jim Tarascio Field #1, Jason Michael Cianci Field #2, Bill O'Brien Field #3, Field #4, McKenna Field and Pony Field (East Hartford Parks and Recreation).)
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Quick facts
- A Town of East Hartford park at Remington Road and McKee Street with six named fields, plus Drennan Pool, basketball courts and two pavilions (East Hartford Parks and Recreation).
- The CT Tigers fastpitch program hosts tournaments here, and tournament listings use 125 McKee Street (PlayFPN).
- Out-of-state fastpitch teams play here, including the Western MA Warriors from Southampton, Massachusetts, Rensselaer Renegades from South Bethlehem, New York, Team Nitro LI from Dix Hills, New York, Rhody Wave Runners from Westerly, Rhode Island, Upstate Empire from Syracuse, New York and the Newton Panthers from Milton, Massachusetts (PlayFPN).
- Augie & Ray's and Rebel Dog Coffee are about 7 to 8 minutes away on Main Street, both hotels are about 6 to 7 minutes away and the Connecticut Science Center is about 8 minutes across the river in Hartford.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near McAuliffe Park
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Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
351 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT, 06108 · about 7 min / 2.5 mi to the main campus
Near I-84 and the Founders Bridge, five minutes from downtown Hartford, with free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, a fitness center and free parking. Great River Park is under a mile away. Dogs and cats are allowed (Hilton).
TownePlace Suites by Marriott East Hartford
363 Roberts Street, East Hartford, CT, 06108 · about 6 min / 2.8 mi to the main campus
An extended-stay hotel off I-84 with in-room kitchens, free hot breakfast, an indoor heated pool, a 24-hour gym, on-site laundry and free parking. Pets are not allowed (Marriott).
Places to eat near McAuliffe Park
Augie & Ray's Drive-In
314 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06118 · about 8 min drive (3.5 mi)
A family-run drive-in opened in 1946 by two East Hartford cops, famous for footlong dogs with the secret-recipe chili sauce, cheeseburgers, fried clams, onion rings and milkshakes. Call (860) 568-3770 for take-out (Augie & Ray's).
Official pageCoffee: Rebel Dog Coffee Co.
361 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06118 · about 7 min drive (3.1 mi)
A Connecticut specialty coffee roaster with a cafe on Main Street serving its own roasts, plus made-to-order breakfast, lunch and all-day brunch with pastries baked at its own commissary (Rebel Dog Coffee Co.).
Official pageThings to do between games
Connecticut Science Center
250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103 · about 8 min drive (3.0 mi)
The area's signature stop: a riverfront science museum in downtown Hartford with 165+ hands-on exhibits, a butterfly encounter, a space gallery, the KidSpace water play area and giant-screen 3D films (Connecticut Science Center).
Official pagePacking notes
- Bring chairs, a pop-up canopy and plenty of water. Fields have names as well as numbers, so check whether your game is on a numbered field, McKenna Field or Pony Field.
- The park entrance is at Remington Road and McKee Street. Drennan Pool, the basketball courts and the pavilions share the park, so leave time to find parking.
Sources
- East Hartford Parks and Recreation: McAuliffe Park
- PlayFPN: Jungle Jamboree (host CT Tigers; McAuliffe Park, 125 McKee Street, East Hartford; results include Western MA Warriors 12U from Southampton, MA, Rensselaer Renegades from South Bethlehem, NY, Team Nitro LI from Dix Hills, NY, New England Softball Club from West Kingston, RI and Frozen Ropes from Natick, MA)
- PlayFPN: Summer Sizzler (host CT Tigers; McAuliffe Park, East Hartford; results include Rhody Wave Runners from Westerly, RI, Valley Storm from Shelburne Falls, MA, Beacon Xtreme from Fishkill, NY and Montgomery Devils from Ellenville, NY)
- PlayFPN: Summer Sizzler (host CT Tigers; McAuliffe Park, East Hartford; results include 413 Panthers from Hampden, MA, Upstate Empire from Syracuse, NY and Newton Panthers from Milton, MA)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
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