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Jerry Hughes Softball Field

An older person in a green jacket and straw hat, smiling outdoors; people and colorful clothing in the background.
Jerry Hughes, CARD General Manager 1972–1991
A baseball field with a backstop, benches, and lights, surrounded by grass and trees on a sunny day.
Jerry Hughes Softball Field
An older person in a green jacket and straw hat, smiling outdoors; people and colorful clothing in the background.
A baseball field with a backstop, benches, and lights, surrounded by grass and trees on a sunny day.

Jerry Hughes Softball Field is named after Jerry Hughes (1931–2022), who shaped Chico’s parks as CARD General Manager from 1972 to 1991. He led the development of Community Park and the construction of the CARD Community Center in 1975. A leader in recreation, Hughes served as president of the California State Parks and Recreation Society and on the CARD Board of Directors. A Paul Harris Fellow Award recipient from Chico Rotary, he was also a devoted outdoorsman and Giants fan. His legacy continues through the parks he helped create.