For those who may be direction-challenged, here are direction to McCrary Park in Asheboro, site of the N.C. American Legion Baseball Tournament where Rocky Mount Post 58 will open play Saturday morning against Rutherford County.
For some parents and fans, this may be old hat. Quite a few of its players were members of Post 58's Junior Legion team that played in the state tournament on the very same field last summer.
The directions start on N. Winstead Ave. as you head northward toward U.S. 64:
N. Winstead Avenue to McCrary Park, Asheboro
Direction - mileage
1. Head northeast on N Winstead Ave - 0.1 mi
2. Turn left to merge onto US-64 W toward I-95 - 47.1 mi
3. Merge onto I-440 E - 2.6 mi
4. Merge onto I-40 W - 7.9 mi
5. Take exit 293 for I-440/US-64 W/US-1 toward Raleigh/Sanford/Wake Forest - 0.2 mi
6. Keep left at the fork to continue toward US-1 S/US-64 W - 0.3 mi
7. Take exit 293A for US-1 S/US-64 W toward Sanford/Asheboro - 0.3 mi
8. Keep left at the fork to continue toward US-1 S/US-64 W - 0.3 mi
9. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for US-1 S/US-64 W/Apex/Sanford/Asheboro and merge onto US-1 S/US-64 W - 3.2 mi
10. Take exit 98B to merge onto US-64 W toward Pittsboro/Asheboro - 59.1 mi
11. Turn right at N Carolina 42 W - 2.6 mi
12. Continue onto W Salisbury St 0.1 mi
13. Slight right at Lexington Rd 0.3 mi
14. Take the 2nd right onto Mountain Rd 289 ft
15. Take the 1st right onto Pine St 0.1 mi
16. Take the 1st right onto Southway Rd
Destination will be on the left 0.2 mi - 138 Southway Rd, Asheboro
(Source: Yahoo Maps)
1. Head northeast on N Winstead Ave - 0.1 mi
2. Turn left to merge onto US-64 W toward I-95 - 47.1 mi
3. Merge onto I-440 E - 2.6 mi
4. Merge onto I-40 W - 7.9 mi
5. Take exit 293 for I-440/US-64 W/US-1 toward Raleigh/Sanford/Wake Forest - 0.2 mi
6. Keep left at the fork to continue toward US-1 S/US-64 W - 0.3 mi
7. Take exit 293A for US-1 S/US-64 W toward Sanford/Asheboro - 0.3 mi
8. Keep left at the fork to continue toward US-1 S/US-64 W - 0.3 mi
9. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for US-1 S/US-64 W/Apex/Sanford/Asheboro and merge onto US-1 S/US-64 W - 3.2 mi
10. Take exit 98B to merge onto US-64 W toward Pittsboro/Asheboro - 59.1 mi
11. Turn right at N Carolina 42 W - 2.6 mi
12. Continue onto W Salisbury St 0.1 mi
13. Slight right at Lexington Rd 0.3 mi
14. Take the 2nd right onto Mountain Rd 289 ft
15. Take the 1st right onto Pine St 0.1 mi
16. Take the 1st right onto Southway Rd
Destination will be on the left 0.2 mi - 138 Southway Rd, Asheboro
(Source: Yahoo Maps)