Paul Walsh Field is a multi-purpose sports facility located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. The field is part of the athletic facilities of nearby New Bedford High School. Its primary use is for baseball. Specifically, it served as the former home of the New Bedford Bay Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league."New Bedford Lands New England Collegiate Baseball League Team" at nbbaysox.com URL accessed December 31, 2008 The Bay Sox hold a non-exclusive contract for usage of the field, allowing for interscholastic sporting events to continue to be played at the facility."City reaches deal with baseball team" at SouthCoastToday.com URL accessed December 31, 2008.
Arsenic issue In the summer of 2008 arsenic was discovered on both of the facility's baseball diamonds. While the arsenic was found in moderate amounts, officials did not believe it posed immediate danger to the public. It is believed the arsenic levels stem back to the location's industrial usage during the 1960s."Arsenic found in Paul Walsh Field soil" at SouthCoastToday.com URL accessed December 31, 2008 Remediation of the field, involving the replacing of arsenic-poisoned grass and soil, began in November 2008."Cleanup of Walsh Field begins" at SouthCoastToday.com URL accessed December 31, 2008
Bay Sox attendance The following is a list of New Bedford Bay Sox attendance figures since the team began playing at Paul Walsh Field in 2009.
Season Game Avg. Season Total Lge. Rk. 2009Team Statistics 2009 at necbl.com, URL accessed August 1, 2009 1,128 23,700 5th 2010 371 7,412 9th 2011 1,046 20,925 5th 2012 247 5,182 10th
External links Bay Sox website NECBL website
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