South Medford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

John Casey Plaza

In honor of Head Coach John Casey, A80, AG83, A07P, A09P, AG11P

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

1. John Casey Plaza Marker

Inscription. Hall of Fame coach, nationally respected leader, trusted teacher, and mentor for generations of Jumbos.

From 1983 until 2021, Coach Casey was the driving force behind the loyal Jumbo baseball family which he led with his distinctive core values:

Leave the program better than you found it.
Honor those who wore the uniform before you did.
Respect your opponents, your school, and the game.
Be a positive force outside of baseball.

Erected by Tufts University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 42° 24.481′ N, 71° 6.879′ W. Marker is in Medford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in South Medford. It is on College Avenue 0.1 miles south of Frederick Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Medford MA 02155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North

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America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sol Gittleman Park (here, next to this marker); Huskins Field (a few steps from this marker); Coach Bob "Clarkie" Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Stearns Estate (within shouting distance of this marker); Tufts University Campus Enclosure (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tufts Memorial Steps (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated to the Class of 1910 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gravity Research Foundation (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.

More about this marker. The John Casey Plaza is the patio area on the first base side of the grandstand at Sol Gittleman Field. Gittleman Field opened in the spring of 2023.

Also see . . . Longtime Jumbo Baseball Coach John Casey Retires. Tufts Now, on the university's website, writes about John Casey's retirement in 2021 after leading the school's baseball team

John Casey Plaza Marker at Sol Gittleman Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

2. John Casey Plaza Marker at Sol Gittleman Park

for 38 seasons. He was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2020.

Excerpt: "Casey’s years as a Jumbo began with playing football and baseball as a child study major, and working as an assistant football and baseball coach while earning a master’s in education. Named head baseball coach in June 1983, he has led Tufts baseball to more than 750 victories, including 10 regional and conference titles, with a lifetime winning percentage of .639."

(Submitted on November 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Sol Gittleman Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

3. Sol Gittleman Park

The John Casey Plaza marker is affixed to the side of the grandstand; it's visible here but partially obscured by the fence.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.