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

Huskins Field

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

1. Huskins Field Marker

Inscription. This is the original site of Huskins Field. Built with a generous gift from Walter E. Huskins, Class of 1963, member of the baseball team and longtime benefactor of Tufts University Athletics.

Huskins Field was dedicated in 1990.

Erected by Tufts University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.

Location. 42° 24.483′ N, 71° 6.867′ W. Marker is in Medford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Tufts University. It is on College Avenue 0.1 miles south of Frederick Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the rear of the grandstand behind home plate at Sol Gittleman Field, on the campus of Tufts University. 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 America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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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: John Casey Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Sol Gittleman Park (a few steps from this marker); Coach Bob "Clarkie" Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Stearns Estate (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tufts University Campus Enclosure (about 700 feet away); 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.

Regarding Huskins Field. Huskins Field was replaced in 2023 by Sol Gittleman Park, which is named after a former Tufts professor.

Also see . . .
1. Huskins Field. The Tufts University website description of Huskins Field dates to 2022, its final year as the Jumbos' home ballpark. (Submitted on November 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Tufts Mourns Death of Walter E. Huskins, 1963 Baseball Alumnus and Field Donor.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

2. Huskins Field Marker

Huskins died on April 8, 2020, at age 80.

Excerpt: "Huskins Field was dedicated on April 21, 1990 following a generous donation by Mr. Huskins. He had played baseball at Tufts and developed a relationship with current head coach John Casey after responding to the team's alumni outreach efforts. Like Coach Casey, a 1980 Tufts graduate who has led the Jumbos since 1984, Mr. Huskins was a Boston native who went to Boston Latin School and then Tufts."

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

Historic photos of Tufts baseball image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

3. Historic photos of Tufts baseball

These photos are attached to the grandstand at Sol Gittleman Field, not far from the Huskins Field marker.

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 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.