Mitchell Park tournament guide
Bethel, Connecticut · 164 Old Hawleyville Road, Bethel, CT 06801
Last verified 2026-10-24
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified. The Bethel Baseball Association lists four fields at Mitchell Park, each with its own batting cage, but doesn't say what the infields or outfields are. (4 baseball fields: Slifkin, Cleary, Leonard and Pullan, each with a batting cage past the outfield fence (Bethel Baseball Association).)
Source: Bethel Baseball Association: In-Town field locations (Mitchell Park, 164-168 Old Hawleyville Rd near the Big Y grocery store on Stony Hill; 4 fields in the Mitchell Park complex: Slifkin on the right as you enter, Cleary on the left, Leonard near the snack shack, Pullan at the back down the hill) · Bethel Baseball Association: Mitchell Park (baseball fields and batting cages; each field has a batting cage located past the outfield fence)
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Quick facts
- The Bethel Baseball Association's four-field complex on Stony Hill: Slifkin and Cleary at the entrance, Leonard by the snack shack and Pullan at the back, down the hill (Bethel Baseball Association).
- Each field has its own batting cage just past the outfield fence. Bethel Parks and Recreation helps look after the park (Bethel Baseball Association; The Bethel Grapevine).
- Out-of-state teams play New England Cal Ripken regional tournament games here, including all-stars from Marlboro and Fairhaven/Acushnet, Massachusetts, Arlington, Vermont, Bath, Maine and Exeter, New Hampshire (Tourney Machine; Nashua Cal Ripken).
- Famous Pizza and Molten Java are about 8 to 9 minutes away in downtown Bethel, the Residence Inn is about 12 minutes out in Danbury and the Danbury Railway Museum is about 9.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
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Hotels near Mitchell Park
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Residence Inn by Marriott Danbury
22 Segar Street, Danbury, CT, 06810 · about 12 min / 6.8 mi to the main campus
An all-suite hotel near the Danbury Railway Museum, with full kitchens, free hot breakfast, a fitness center, on-site laundry and free parking. Up to two pets are allowed (Marriott).
Hilton Garden Inn Danbury
119 Mill Plain Road, Danbury, CT, 06811 · about 15 min / 9 mi to the main campus
Just off I-84 on the west side of Danbury, near Danbury Fair Mall, with an on-site restaurant, a fitness center, a fire pit area and free parking. Dogs and cats are allowed (Hilton).
Places to eat near Mitchell Park
Famous Pizza
7 P.T. Barnum Square, Bethel, CT 06801 · about 8 min drive (3.8 mi)
Bethel's hometown pizzeria on P.T. Barnum Square downtown, with New York-style and Sicilian pies, wings, grinders, pasta and kids' meals. Call (203) 797-1550 (Famous Pizza).
Official pageCoffee: Molten Java
213 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT 06801 · about 9 min drive (4.2 mi)
A community coffee house, cafe, art gallery and music venue on Greenwood Avenue that roasts all of its own coffee, with fresh food and desserts made in-store. Call (203) 739-0313 (Molten Java).
Official pageThings to do between games
Danbury Railway Museum
120 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810 · about 9 min drive (4.5 mi)
The area's signature stop: a railroad museum in the old Danbury Yard with train rides, a hands-on throttle experience and a 95-foot turntable the New Haven Railroad built in 1917. Call 203-778-8337 or check the site before you go (Danbury Railway Museum).
Official pagePacking notes
- Bring chairs, a pop-up canopy and plenty of water. Pullan Field sits at the back of the park, down the hill, so leave a few extra minutes if your game is there.
- The park entrance is on Old Hawleyville Road near the Big Y on Stony Hill. Slifkin is on your right as you enter and Cleary is on your left.
Sources
- Bethel Baseball Association: In-Town field locations
- Bethel Baseball Association: Mitchell Park
- The Bethel Grapevine: Local art students volunteer their time and talent to enhance Mitchell Park (Bethel Parks and Recreation helps maintain the park)
- Tourney Machine: New England Cal Ripken Regional, 11 Year Old 70', games at Mitchell Park's Pullan, Cleary and Slifkin fields (WMA - Marlboro, VT - Arlington, EMA - Fairhaven/Acushnet, ME - Bath, NH - Exeter, CT - New Canaan, CT - Norwalk and host Bethel)
- Nashua Cal Ripken: all-star tournament hosts (11u New England Regionals, Bethel, CT)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Connecticut guides: all 7 Connecticut complexes.