Joseph Mellino Field



The very small equipment and press box building at Mellino Field, Jul-2010.

A look in at the field from down the right-field line.

Looking toward the outfield at the bleachers, concession stand, and Passaic River.

Quick Facts:
Joseph Mellino Field, the home of the North Arlington Little League, is a unique facility to say the least.

The field, along the Passaic River, is awkwardly placed between the North Arlington High School complex, known as Rip Collins Field, and an industrial building. In order to allow decent field dimensions for Little League play, the backstop is sacrificed here. Until 2018, there was practically no room behind the catcher, which led not only to tight squeezes for umpires working games but also to interesting bounces on wild pitches and passed balls. Prior to the 2018 season, the press box building behind the plate was removed and the backstop was moved back to a more normal depth.

In addition, there is no seating along the base lines here. The only spectator views are in the outfield. The scoreboard, in left field, is angled so that spectators in the outfield can see it as well as the players and coaches on the field.


Date League Level Result
Tue 22-Jul-1980 NJ Dist 5 LL LL 12U Rutherford NL 8, North Arlington AL 2
Thu 24-Jul-1980 NJ Dist 5 LL LL 12U Rutherford AL 7, North Arlington AL 5
Mon 21-Jul-1986 NJ Dist 5 LL LL 12U Wallington 3, North Arlington 1
Tue 21-Jul-1992 NJ Dist 5 LL LL 10U Lyndhurst AL 10, North Arlington 3
Sat 16-Jul-2005 NJ Dist 5 LL LL 10U Rutherford NL 8, Lyndhurst AL 7
Sun 11-Jul-2010 NJ Dist 5 LL LL 11U Hasbrouck Heights 9, Wood-Ridge 4
Sun 11-Jul-2010 NJ Dist 5 LL LL 11U Saddle Brook 16, Lyndhurst 0, 4 inn
Sun 11-Jul-2010 NJ Dist 5 LL LL 11U North Arlington 15, Garfield 3, 4 inn
Mon 23-Jun-2014 Spero Tourney LL 9U Rutherford 7, Wood-Ridge 6
Mon 23-Jun-2014 Spero Tourney LL 9U Lyndhurst 11, North Arlington 8
Wed 11-Jul-2018 Spero Tourney LL 9U Rutherford 4, Wood-Ridge 1
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