Wiffley Field

Wiffley Field Wiffleball Field (Carbondale, IL) In 2002 at the age of 15, Robby Clark-Stokes started working at Pro Image; a sports apparel store in Carbondale.

For a kid his age, he considered saving up for a car. But, instead thought that building a Wiffleball field would be an even better idea. So, in 2002 bats and balls were purchased. In addition, a chalkboard was put up for a scoreboard and wooden stakes connected with caution tape marked the fence. This would mark the beginning of “Wiffley Field”. Throughout the next 9 years the field evolved. With

a large amount of help from family and friends Robby took the fence from caution tape, to wire fence, to what is now a wooden 3 foot fence. The chalkboard was changed to a hand worked scoreboard and 20 foot foul poles were installed. In 2005 the field made an addition that would change the game for good. Lights were put up all around the field in hopes that more fans would be able to attend as well the many players who had to work during the day. From that point, Robby, his mom Paula and their family never looked back. Since 2005 the field has become the home for bleachers, dugouts, a picnic shelter, and corn! Every time someone new comes to the field the first thing they ask is “Why?”. We all answer the same…”For the love of the game”. Our family loves baseball and softball, but wiffleball has always been the one game that we all could play together. Sure it’s a “kid’s game”… but that’s why we like it. We can come up here whenever we want and become a kid again. For more information on the field, times to play or watch, or how you could sponsor the field, contact:

Robby Clark-Stokes
[email protected]
618-528-0818

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09/29/2025

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Every couple years we have a paint day here at Wiffley Field. We try to do this on a nice spring or fall day. A few week...
09/14/2025

Every couple years we have a paint day here at Wiffley Field. We try to do this on a nice spring or fall day. A few weeks ago we thought September 14th would feel like a nice fall day…needless to say it was not. Definitely one of our hottest paint days since we started this journey in 2002. We’re excited to welcome many families over the next few weekends and hope they enjoy the fresh color!

Wiffley Field baby, Millie, in the zone today!
10/14/2019

Wiffley Field baby, Millie, in the zone today!

07/20/2019

Hey, Everyone! Just a reminder that we will be playing wiffleball TOMORROW at Wiffley Field from 6-10pm.

Feel free to invite friends!

I'm trying to get a head count. LET ME KNOW if you can make it out tomorrow.

When we started building this field in 2002 I was just 15 years old. 17 years later and I’m throwing BP to my 3 year old...
07/15/2019

When we started building this field in 2002 I was just 15 years old. 17 years later and I’m throwing BP to my 3 year old son, Henry.

“Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.” - Lou Gehrig

07/08/2019
07/07/2019

Wiffleball TONIGHT 6-10pm!!!

06/21/2019

SUMMER WIFFLE SCHEDULE!!!

The plan is to play on Sundays from 6-10pm. (See dates below).

Feel free to come when you can, being late is fine. Also: TELL AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS. We'd love to have a good crowd each night. just forward this message.

Dates for Wiffleball:
6/23
7/7
7/14
7/21
7/28
8/4

If we add any other dates (or cancel) - I'll be sure to let you know!

07/28/2018

Wiffleball. TOMORROW NIGHT. 7-10pm

Let me know if you can come and how many will be with you :)

08/20/2017

Wiffleball TONIGHT! 8pm-11pm Come on out!

07/23/2017

Wiffleball THIS WEEK:
Monday: 6pm-9pm

Comment on this thread ASAP if you can make it.

I'll send out another message if we have enough.

07/16/2017

Wiffleball THIS WEEK:
Monday: 6pm-9pm
Friday: 9am-12pm

Message below to let me know if you can make it ASAP and which day.

I'll post a response to let you know if we have enough people.

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706 Crowell Road
Carbondale, IL
62902

Telephone

+16189243339

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