Foundry Field

Foundry Field Foundry Field: Home of the Giants - A Place for Play, for Story, for Community.

Join us in creating a beautiful public baseball field for children & adults in South Bend’s urban core, a place to celebrate stories of underrepresented teams of our past. Foundry Field will provide a quality public-access baseball field for children and adults in South Bend’s urban core. When completed, it will be a truly remarkable public space that adds vitality to the Southeast neighborhood an

d celebrates the baseball stories of our city’s marginalized communities. A PLACE FOR PLAY: This high-quality baseball field will be publicly accessible and reservable through South Bend Venues Parks & Arts, with priority given to our local program partners like the Boys and Girls Club and South Bend schools. A PLACE FOR STORY: Using historical research and public art, baseball stories of the past that highlight underrepresented teams or players will connect the community to our past and to nationally-known mural artists. A PLACE FOR COMMUNITY: Enhanced community space will bring community-focused structures surrounding the field to expand the community experience and increase community usage of the park. RECOVERING A RICH HISTORY
In the 1920s, the Studebaker industrial baseball league was at the top of the South Bend sports page, and the Foundry Giants were often at the top of the standings. The predominantly black team hailed from the Studebaker foundry and included several players who would play in the Negro Leagues. Much of the history of the Foundry Giants has been lost—although cryptic box scores remain scattered throughout the local newspaper archives. Foundry Field is dedicated to recovering that history and honoring the Foundry Giants alongside other underrepresented baseball teams or players from South Bend’s history. Through our collaboration with the community, our local partners, and historical researchers, we hope to gain a clearer picture of these men and women—helping to preserve their stories of courage, resilience, and determination as they navigated issues of inequality, accessibility, and representation in their time. Our aim is to inspire the next generation to continue the fight for greater equality, access, and representation for all South Bend residents. Learn more and be a part of the Foundry Field project by visiting https://foundryfield.org

American Ballpark Gothic2026The crew after getting the field set for the weekend. Nice work fellas.
05/29/2026

American Ballpark Gothic
2026

The crew after getting the field set for the weekend. Nice work fellas.

Beautiful. Opening day at Foundry Field and it has never looked better. Grateful to the and for helping us improve a...
04/26/2026

Beautiful. Opening day at Foundry Field and it has never looked better. Grateful to the and for helping us improve and dial in the field.

Field day with the pros! And future pros!Thanks to and for coming to Foundry Field today to initiate our field care m...
04/24/2026

Field day with the pros! And future pros!
Thanks to and for coming to Foundry Field today to initiate our field care mentorship program.

This summer, the young men from will learn the art of field care from the and and keep Foundry Field in top shape.

Great work by PBS Michiana - WNIT to capture the wonderful history, people, and stories of baseball and South Bend.
04/09/2026

Great work by PBS Michiana - WNIT to capture the wonderful history, people, and stories of baseball and South Bend.

Tonight! 8/7C!
04/09/2026

Tonight! 8/7C!

📆 Our countdown to South Bend: Built by Baseball continues!

The Foundry Giants were a powerhouse team made up of African-American employees at South Bend's Studebaker factory. Between the late 1910s and the early 1940s, the Giants played against other industrial league teams in the region while navigating the barriers of segregation.

⚾️ South Bend: Built by Baseball premieres on April 9th at 8/7c!

Photo Credit: Big Idea Company

Excited for the premiere of PBS Michiana - WNIT’s South Bend: Built By Baseball. Featuring the wonderful history of our ...
04/09/2026

Excited for the premiere of PBS Michiana - WNIT’s South Bend: Built By Baseball.

Featuring the wonderful history of our home… and Foundry Field.

One last hurrah today. A few tears for the joy of summer, youth, and baseball… even as they end. Thanks to Darrell at t...
11/03/2025

One last hurrah today. A few tears for the joy of summer, youth, and baseball… even as they end.

Thanks to Darrell at the for the field care and photo. And thanks to all the community that continue to make Foundry Field a place for play, story, and community.

The rain stopped, the sun came out, and the horsehide flew. A great day for sandlot at Foundry Field.
09/22/2025

The rain stopped, the sun came out, and the horsehide flew. A great day for sandlot at Foundry Field.

09/21/2025

Almost time. C’mon out today.

09/21/2025

Field is looking good. Rain is slowing. Come out a 2 pm to work on the field. If you want to play, be here at 2:45.

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