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Pitch of the Month – May

Tuesday May 1, 2007 in Fan Forum Pitch of the Month

Pier 40 was completed in 1954 and originally used a parking garage. When a make over for the entire west side of lower Manhattan from the Battery north to the George Washington Bridge began in the late 1990s, plans were made to alter the three-acre parking courtyard to become and athletic field for soccer, baseball, and rugby.

The pitch is made of super turf, an artificial substance with a rubber base that is often softer than natural grass. High wattage lights illuminate the pitch for night play. The venue is used by New York-based Super League team Old Blue.

After the game, it’s a short walk into the nightlife of Soho or Greenwich Village. And, there are still a few parking spaces so visitors can drive right up to the field.