Capobianco Field

Going to Roosevelt Island is kind of a surreal experience. Unless you know someone who lives there, or in my case, play softball, there’s not much to *do* on the island*. It is very quiet, so that’s a plus.
There are three softball/​baseball fields on Roosevelt Island, Capobianco Field**, being one of them. I would say it’s ranked second. First being Firefighter’s Field, the newest and best maintained near the tram station and Pony Field, being dead last.
They recently renovated the subway station (F train only) and you’d better cross your fingers that the escalators are all working properly, because if they’re not, and you have to haul your bat bag and equipment up the three levels (vertigo inducing), then be prepared for a workout *before* your game.
Navigating the island isn’t that complicated. To reach the field, you can either take the bus for a quarter (!) or hike it. Once you exit the station make a right. You’ll encounter a traffic circle, but keep heading on Main Street, through «downtown». An aside, walking through downtown always reminds me of a movie set for some reason… tall buildings and weirdly quiet.
The field is just past the apartment complex on the right, on the Eastern side of the island. If you drive to the field, conveniently enough, there’s a parking structure, or you can park on the street (metered parking).
The field itself is «eh.» There is a berm in right and left fields. Right field backs up to a basketball court and playground. The infield is pretty bumpy (though, not as weedy as in years past. I wonder if they ever rake it?), and if it rains, like it has this past week, be prepared to play in soggy sand with puddles at home plate and 2^nd base.
There’s not much room for spectators – no benches, but you can sit behind the home plate backdrop.
Oh, also of note, there’s a Duane Reade (for Gatorade/​water purchases) and a Starbucks near the subway… so, if you need to use the bathroom go to Starbucks because there are no bathrooms at any of the fields.
*The views of Manhattan are spectacular, Queens, LIC, not so much.
**When we first played here years ago, I couldn’t pronounce the name, so I started calling it «Copacabana» field… which I found hilarious. Ah, I guess you had to be there…