Baseball, softball

Plummer Family Park tournament guide

Edwardsville, Illinois · 3501 Sports Park Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Last verified 2026-10-22

Field surface: All turf (infield + outfield)

All synthetic turf: the City of Edwardsville calls the baseball/softball quads eight lighted, full turf fields, and its field reservation table lists every diamond as full synthetic turf. Pitching is off portable mounds. (8 lighted, full-turf baseball/softball diamonds in two quads: Diamonds 1 and 2 (310-foot lines, 375 to center) and 3 and 4 (347-foot lines, 400 to center) for older age groups, plus four youth diamonds (200-foot lines, 220 to center); the two big 60/90 diamonds can also be split into smaller fields, per the City of Edwardsville.)

Source: City of Edwardsville: Plummer Family Park (83 acres at the eastern edge of Edwardsville near I-55 and Governors Parkway; Baseball/Softball Quads with eight lighted, full turf fields; Field D7 is an all-abilities field; a full-service concession stand at each quad; three synthetic and three grass multipurpose fields; pickleball and beach volleyball) · City of Edwardsville: Field Reservation Information (Plummer Family Park diamonds listed as Full Synthetic Turf with portable mounds; Diamonds 1-2 L-310 C-375, Diamonds 3-4 L-347 C-400, youth diamonds L-200 C-220)

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Quick facts

8 lighted baseball/softball diamonds, all full synthetic turf, set up as two quads with a full-service concession stand in the middle of each (City of Edwardsville).
Two diamonds go out to 400 feet in center and two to 375, and the other four are youth diamonds at 220 feet; one youth field, D7, is built as an all-abilities field (City of Edwardsville).
On 83 acres at the east edge of Edwardsville near I-55 and Governors Parkway, a short drive from downtown Edwardsville and about 35 minutes from downtown St. Louis.

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Hotels near Plummer Family Park

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Edwardsville

1000 Plummer Dr, Edwardsville, IL, 62025 · about 12 min / 6.2 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Parking included. About 12 minutes from the fields.

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TownePlace Suites by Marriott St. Louis Edwardsville, IL

6101 Center Grove Rd, Edwardsville, IL, 62025 · about 12 min / 5.6 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Pet friendly. An all-suites hotel, handy if your family wants a kitchen for a long tournament weekend.

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Comfort Inn Edwardsville - St. Louis

3080 S State Route 157, Edwardsville, IL, 62025 · about 16 min / 8.4 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Pet friendly. South of town on Route 157 near I-270.

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Places to eat near Plummer Family Park

Cleveland-Heath

106 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025 · about 9 min drive

A downtown Edwardsville favorite for gourmet comfort food: classic dishes made with an upscale attention to detail in a casual setting, with ingredients sourced locally whenever possible. It's owned and run by chef Evan Buchholz and Gina Buchholz, who carry on what the founders started in 2011 (Cleveland-Heath).

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Coffee: Sacred Grounds Cafe

233 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025 · about 10 min drive

Serving Edwardsville since 2000: a downtown coffee shop and cafe with house-baked pastries, handcrafted drinks and breakfast, a gathering place for students, artists and neighbors (Sacred Grounds Cafe).

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Things to do between games

Busch Stadium

700 Clark St, St. Louis, MO 63102 · about 33 min drive (24.6 mi)

Home of the St. Louis Cardinals, about 33 minutes away without traffic: a retro-style downtown ballpark that opened in 2006. If you're in town, it's worth checking the Cardinals schedule to see whether there's a home game, or looking into a guided ballpark tour (highlights include the broadcast booth and the Cardinals dugout). Schedules vary by season, so check the official site before you go (St. Louis Cardinals).

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Gateway Arch National Park

11 N 4th St, St. Louis, MO 63102 · about 32 min drive (24.3 mi)

A few blocks from Busch Stadium on the St. Louis riverfront: the national park around the Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse, which tells the story of St. Louis' role in westward expansion and of Dred and Harriet Scott, who sued for their freedom there. The NPS directions page covers driving in over the bridges from Illinois and taking MetroLink. Check the official site for current visiting details (National Park Service).

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Packing notes

St. Louis-area summers are hot and humid, and turf heats up in the sun: bring a canopy or other shade, sunscreen and plenty of water.
Spring storms can roll in fast and mornings can start cool; keep rain gear and a warm layer in the car.
Every diamond is turf with portable mounds, so turf shoes work everywhere; check whether your game is on a big diamond or a youth diamond before you park.

Sources

More Illinois guides: all 8 Illinois complexes.