Murphy Park tournament guide
Greenfield, Massachusetts · 48 Leyden Road, Greenfield, MA 01301
Last verified 2026-10-24
Field surface: not yet verified
Field surface: not yet verified. Greenfield Recreation lists four 60-foot diamonds at Murphy Park but doesn't say whether the infields are dirt or turf, so we haven't confirmed the surface. (4 fenced 60-foot softball diamonds at Murphy Park, a town-owned park leased to the Greenfield Girls Softball League, with a field house, concession stand, indoor restrooms and on-site parking.)
Source: Greenfield Recreation: Parks (Murphy Park, 48 Leyden Road; town owned, leased by the Greenfield Girls Softball League; four 60 foot diamonds maintained by GGSL) · USA Softball Northeast: Mike Murphy Memorial 12U at Murphy Park (host notes: four fenced in fields, concession stand, indoor restrooms, on-site parking)
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Quick facts
- Home of the Greenfield Girls Softball League, with four fenced 60-foot diamonds on a town-owned park the league leases and maintains (Greenfield Recreation).
- Its tournaments draw travel softball teams from Connecticut, New Hampshire and New York, including Enfield Extreme, CT Charmers, Hudson Heat, NH Comets and the Lady Dukes (USA Softball Northeast).
- Downtown Greenfield food and the Hampton Inn are about 5-7 minutes away, and Historic Deerfield about 12.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (2)
- Coffee (1)
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Hotels near Murphy Park
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Hampton Inn & Suites Greenfield
184 Shelburne Road, Greenfield, MA 01301 · about 7 min / 2.3 mi to the main campus
Off I-91 near the Mohawk Trail, with a free hot breakfast, a fitness center, and free parking and WiFi. Pet-friendly, with cribs and connecting rooms available (Hilton).
Courtyard by Marriott Hadley Amherst
423 Russell Street, Hadley, MA 01035 · about 34 min / 21 mi to the main campus
A backup option in Hadley, about 34 minutes south, with The Bistro restaurant, an indoor pool, a fitness center and free parking (Marriott).
Places to eat near Murphy Park
Hope & Olive
44 Hope Street, Greenfield, MA 01301 · about 6 min drive (2.2 mi)
A sibling-run downtown restaurant since 2007 that cooks with food from nearby farms, serving lunch, brunch and dinner (Visit Greenfield).
Official pageVillage Pizza
42 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA 01301 · about 6 min drive (2.1 mi)
A Greenfield favorite for over 60 years, known for Greek-style pizza, plus grinders, dinners, wraps and salads made from scratch with family recipes (Village Pizza).
Official pageCoffee: Catalpa Coffee
1 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA 01301 · about 5 min drive (2 mi)
A local coffee roaster's downtown cafe with coffee and espresso drinks, full-leaf teas, fresh-baked pastries and grilled cheese (Visit Greenfield).
Official pageThings to do between games
Historic Deerfield
84B Old Main Street, Deerfield, MA 01342 · about 12 min drive (5.2 mi)
The area's signature stop: a mile-long museum of history, art and architecture in one of New England's best-preserved villages (Historic Deerfield).
Official pageMagic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
281 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373 · about 14 min drive (7.7 mi)
One of the country's largest indoor conservatories, with over 4,000 free-flying butterflies plus frogs, tortoises and koi ponds (Magic Wings).
Official pageNaismith Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield, MA 01105 · about 53 min drive (40.8 mi)
The Basketball Hall of Fame museum in Springfield, with the Hall of Honor and the Court of Dreams. It's almost an hour south, so plan it for an off day (Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame).
Official pagePacking notes
- We haven't confirmed whether the infields are dirt or turf, so pack footwear for both.
- Four fields share the park, so confirm your field number before you unload.
- Leave the dog and the grill at home: the league doesn't allow dogs or grills at the fields. Bring chairs, a pop-up canopy and sunscreen.
Sources
- Greenfield Girls Softball League (home of GGSL and the Franklin County Crush; Murphy Park, 48 Leyden Road; no dogs or grills at the field)
- USA Softball Northeast: Mike Murphy Memorial 10U at Murphy Park (accepted teams include Enfield Extreme, Enfield CT, and Hudson Heat, Hudson NH)
- USA Softball NE: Mike Murphy Memorial 12U at Murphy Park (accepted teams include CT Charmers, Ellington CT; NH Comets, Concord NH; Home Run Bulldogs, Conway NH)
- USA Softball NE: Memorial Day Bash 12U at Murphy Park (accepted teams include Lady Dukes NY, Halfmoon NY)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
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