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BLBS Travel Baseball plays on some of the best fields in Central Ohio. Summer Travel Playing Sites
BLBS Summer Travel League games are played at Ohio State’s Fred Beekman Sports Complex on West Campus (off West Lane Ave). Ohio State's architects toured ninety top baseball facilities around the country before designing the five million dollar Beekman Baseball Complex. The result is eight lighted fields with exceptional drainage, Diamond Pro infield surface, Scotts Turf outfield grass, children's play area and a concession and bathroom facility that is fan friendly. Beekman is arguably one of the best youth playing sites in Ohio. Fall Playing Sites
BLBS Fall Travel League games are played at the NCS (North Columbus Sports) Complex (Off Henderson Rd behind the Ridgeview Middle School) and Ohio State’s Fred Beekman Sports Complex on West Campus (off West Lane Ave). High School games on various High School fields. Field Dimensions
9-10 Youth Division: 65 ft base path, 46 ft mound/home
11-12 Youth Division: 70 ft base path, 50 ft mound/home
13-14 Youth Division: 80 ft base path, 54 ft mound/home
Field Guidelines & Maintenance
- BLBS Travel Baseball will have the fields dragged, lined, and ready for play.
- BLBS will set bases and provided game balls.
- No soft toss against any fences will be permitted.
- Portable soft toss nets MUST be 20 yards away from the dugout.
- It is the team’s responsibility to thoroughly clean up the dugout before leaving.
- Parent’s/players should pick up after themselves.
- There is NO alcohol permitted at any facility.
- Vehicles are only permitted in designated parking areas, and MUST NOT enter the complex.
Please report any abuse of fields to BLBS as we do not want to loose the use of these fine facilities. Locations
Bill Davis Stadium, The Ohio State University
650 Borror Dr., Columbus
Mapquest From I-270 take exit 22 to merge onto OH-315 S toward Columbus, 7.2 mi
Take the Ackerman Rd exit, 0.3 mi
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Dodridge St, 420 ft
Turn left at Ackerman Rd, 0.6 mi
Slight right toward Olentangy River Rd/River Rd, 404 ft
Slight right at Olentangy River Rd/River Rd, 0.3 mi
Turn right at Defiance Dr, 154 ft
Turn left at Borror Dr, Field will be on the left.
Big Walnut HS
555 S. Old 3c Rd, Sunbury, 43074
Mapquest From I71 Polaris Parkway Exit.
Head east Polaris Parkway, 1.7 mile to State St.
Turn left, go 7.7 miles to Rt 37/ W Cherry St.
Turn right, go to south Columbus St. Turn right.
School is down about 1/2 mile on left.
There are 2 fields at this location first is on your left
and the second is toward the back along the school.
Dublin Coffman HS
6780 Coffman Rd., Dublin, 43017
Mapquest Take 71 south to 270 West about 9 mile, merge on to 161E exit 17a toward Dublin.
Turn left on Post Rd., turn right on Emerald Parkway, Continue straight to Coffman.
School is on the right. Go to 2nd entrance field is in back of football stadium.
Dublin Scioto HS
4000 Hard Rd., Dublin 43016
Mapquest Take 71 South to 270 West to Sawmill Rd. Exit north,
go about 3/4 mile, turn left at 3 rd light on to Hard Rd.
School is on the right first entrance. Field is in rear by football field.
Fred Beekman Field, The Ohio State University
2200 Carmack Rd, Columbus
Mapquest From 270, take exit 22 to merge onto OH-315 S toward Columbus, 8.0 mi
Take the Lane Ave exit, 0.3 mi
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Upper Arlington and merge onto W Lane Ave, 0.6 mi
Turn right at Carmack Rd. Fields will be on the right.
Parking will require a short walk to the fields and parents will learn to drop their players at the fields before parking. The Beekman Complex is at the corner of Kenny Rd and Lane Ave. Carmack Dr provides access to the parking areas on the southwest corners of the complex. Please adhere to the meter signs and handicap spaces. OSU Parking enforces the rules and fines are stiff.Schedule and Practice
North Columbus Sports Complex
Ridgeview Middle School
4241 Rudy Rd, Columbus, OH
Mapquest
The NCS Complex is operated by trustees acting on behalf of the Columbus Public School System. The NCS Trustees have done an excellent job of managing, maintaining and reinvesting in the seven- field complex.
From 270, Take exit 22 to merge onto OH-315 S toward Columbus , 4.5 mi
Take the exit toward Henderson Rd., 0.3 mi
Turn left at Olentangy River Rd (signs for Henderson Rd), 0.3 mi
Turn right at Teteridge Rd., 75 ft
Turn left at Olentangy River Rd/Service Rd., 0.2 mi
Turn right at Markview Rd., 0.2 mi
Turn right at Sternberger Pl, 371 ft
Turn left at Rudy Rd
Fields will be on the right. 82 ft
Ruffner Park
183 Harrison St., Galena 43021
From I71 Polaris Parkway Exit.
Mapquest Head east on Polaris Parkway, 1.7 mile to State St, turn left go 7.7 miles to St Rt. 37/ W Cherry St. Turn right, go to south Columbus St turn right, go about 4 miles.
Ruffner Park is on your left side. Parking is available behind right field and along 3rd base line.
Westerville Central
7118 Mount Royal Ave.
Mapquest From I71 Polaris Parkway Exit.
Head east on Polaris Parkway for 1.7 mile.
Turn left on State Street / OH-3, for .1 miles. Turn right on Mount Royal Ave., go .8 miles.
School will be on your right side.
The field is located behind the school.
Westerville North HS
950 County Line Rd Westerville, 43081
Mapquest From I71 Polaris Parkway Exit.
Head east on Polaris Parkway for 1.7 mile.
Turn right on State Street, for .6 miles turn left on County Line Road, go 2.7 miles.
School will be on your left side.
The field is located on the east side of the school.
Westerville South HS
303 Otterbein Ave. Westerville, 43081
Mapquest From I71 Polaris Parkway Exit.
Head east on Polaris Parkway for 1.7 miles.
Turn right on State Street for .6 miles.
Turn left onto County Line Rd, go .3 miles.
Turn right on Otterbien Avenue, go .7 miles.
School will be on your right.
Field is located behind the school.
Worthington Christian HS
8225 Worthington-Galena Rd., Westerville, OH 43081
Mapquest From I-71 take Polaris exit east to Orion Place. Turn Right on Orion Place. Orion Place will become Worthington-Galena, and as you pass back under I-71, the middle school will be on your right. (It is part of the Grace Brethren Church).
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