Provo in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Craghead Field

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018

1. Craghead Field Marker

Inscription. This was the former site of Craghead Field and the location of the Western Boys Baseball Association Little League World Series in 1961. Named after Jack Craghead, owner of Craghead Plumbing, this field was home to the American and Central Boys Baseball Leagues. Jack served as coach, league president, district director and general tournament chairman for the 1961 WBBA World Series.

While serving as tournament chairman, Jack spent countless hours contacting local businesses for donations to renovate the facility. This effort resulted in the construction of a new backstop, outfield fencing, dugouts, a scoreboard, and concessions stand with announcers booth above. At the time, it was considered one of the best little league or youth ballparks in the west.

Craghead Field remained in use until a new youth baseball fourplex was built at Fort Utah Park in 1994. The Jack Craghead family felt that this splash pool addition would be an excellent use as a continued recreational site for the youth of today and the future.

Splash Pool dedicated June 6, 2005.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 2005.

Location. 40° 14.462′ N, 111° 39.988′ W. Marker is in Provo, Utah, in Utah County. It can be reached from

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North 500 West Street. Marker is southeast of the Provo Pioneer Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 560 North 500 West, Provo UT 84601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Wasatch Front.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Tabernacle (within shouting distance of this marker); Provo's Mormon Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); George A. Smith Provo Pioneer Village (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Octogon House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Brigham Young Academy Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); Provo Woolen Mills (approx. half a mile away); Brigham Young Academy (approx. half a mile away); Provo's Liberty Bell (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Provo.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018

2. Craghead Field Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018

3. Craghead Field Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.