Bleecker Stadium
Bleecker Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Albany, New York. The stadium was once a reservoir for the Albany public water system. Today it has a baseball diamond, football/soccer field, and a softball field used by area high schools, colleges, and youth and adult leagues. Bleecker Stadium hosts several post-season games and series, including the Capital District Pop Warner Super Bowls. The stadium is on Clinton Avenue which is to the south, Ontario Street is to the east, and Second Street is to the north. Swinburne Park borders Bleecker to the west.
The Bleecker Stadium grounds | |
Bleecker Stadium Location in New York Bleecker Stadium Location in United States | |
| Former names | Bleecker Reservoir |
|---|---|
| Location | 721 Clinton Avenue Albany, New York 12206 |
| Coordinates | 42°40′08.37″N 73°46′31.92″W |
| Owner | City of Albany |
| Capacity | 7,000 for football and soccer; 2,000 for baseball |
| Field size | |
Bleecker Stadium and Swinburne Park | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| NRHP reference No. | 100000889 |
| Added to NRHP | February 20, 2018 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1934 |
| Tenants | |
| Albany Twilight League (1934–) Albany Metro Mallers (NEFL) (1974–2011) New York Eagles (ASL) (1979, 1981) Albany A's (EL) (1982) Albany Capitals (ASL/APSL) (1988–1991) Albany Dutchmen (NYCBL) (2009–2010) | |
In 2018 the stadium and neighboring Swinburne Park were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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