Pickup Baseball?
Pickup baseball is the never-ending battle between two bitter rivals, the powerful and storied Park Bums franchise and the scrappy, upstart Ballers.
The Park Bums and Ballers duke it out on weekends, usually Sundays, when the BAMSBL doesn’t have anyscheduled spring/summer games or
fall ball games.
When they don’t play, we do, weather permitting.
The rosters are limited to 13 per team, 26 total.
We pick teams at 9:45AM with first pitch at 10AM.
Most games are at Big Rec, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA with post-game refreshments at Yancy’s or Underdogs.
Games include one paid umpire and plenty of fresh pearls.
If you’re 18 years or older, you sign the waiver and you’re one of the first 26 players to sign the guest book you can play.
$15 per game.
Probable Schedule
All games on Sunday unless noted otherwise.
March 10 - It was a glorious day of baseball, Park Bums 5 - Ballers 4
March 17 - Another glorious day of baseball was had.
March 24 - Rained Out!!!
March 31 - Sunday - Easter Weekend - Fun, fun, fun.
May 11 - Saturday - Mother’s Day Weekend
May 26 - Memorial Day Weekend
July 7 - Independence Day Weekend
September 1 - Labor Day Weekend
September 8 - Baseball anyone?
September 15 - No pickup game if BAMSBL fall ball starts on this date.
December 1 - Thanksgiving Weekend
December 8 - No game if BAMSBL fall ball still going.
December 15
December 22
December 29
Bay Area Pickup Baseball
Helping baseball Junkies get their fix since 2009
The above picture, circa 1910, is Big Rec, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.
The view is looking south towards MLK Drive and Lincoln Way beyond.
Prior to 1942 they used moveable backstops which you can see in the picture.
In 1948 concrete backstops and the seating areas were built for the two diamonds, Graham and Nealon.
I would like to add that as of March 2024 both diamonds at Big Rec are in super good condition. It’s a really nice place to play.