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bartsimpson
Posts: 168
Feb 18, 2010 11:29am
The story on the "other huddle" about the Legion tournament moving to Lancaster got me reading about Beaver's Field. Basically a guy built this field because they needed a place to play. Sounds like the guy just truly loves the game and did it for the right reasons. The field looks beautiful. I'll probably make a trip down there this summer to see it. Any other fields in Ohio (or otherwise) that have a "story" behind them. Could be HS/College or just a local park.
ManO'War
Posts: 1,420
Feb 18, 2010 11:37am
I've watched Big Red play some tournament games at Beaver's Field. It's cool how the stands are built up on the hill, giving you a great view. My only complaint was the gravel parking lot, which may have been paved by now.
Steubenville has Vaccaro Field ( http://www.rollredroll.net/baseballVaccaro.htm ) and Toronto has Red Knight Field, which are both the best around these parts.
Steubenville has Vaccaro Field ( http://www.rollredroll.net/baseballVaccaro.htm ) and Toronto has Red Knight Field, which are both the best around these parts.
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SnotBubbles
Feb 18, 2010 11:42am
Modern Woodmen Park; home of the Quad Cities River Bandits
My first baseball game at a pro level was actually at John O'Donnell Stadium, which is where the River Bandits (formerly QC Angels) used to play. I say "used to play" because the stadium (built in 1931) had a complete renovation in 2004. The stadium doesn't even look the same.
I've been to the "renovated" park once on a visit home and it is beautiful....right on the shore of the Mississippi.
My first baseball game at a pro level was actually at John O'Donnell Stadium, which is where the River Bandits (formerly QC Angels) used to play. I say "used to play" because the stadium (built in 1931) had a complete renovation in 2004. The stadium doesn't even look the same.
I've been to the "renovated" park once on a visit home and it is beautiful....right on the shore of the Mississippi.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Feb 18, 2010 11:44am
PNC Park. The Pirates play there. They are an alleged major league team.
BCBulldog
Posts: 824
Feb 18, 2010 11:55am
Liar!! I know my baseball and I have never heard of this so called team.gorocks99 wrote: PNC Park. The Pirates play there. They are an alleged major league team.
Beavers Field is a great place to play or watch baseball. I am pretty sure that the parking lot is now paved, too.
It's a little slow, but they have a decent website.
http://www.beaversfield.com
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Feb 18, 2010 12:01pm
Snotbubbles...that field is stunning.
Sykotyk
Posts: 1,155
Feb 18, 2010 12:10pm
Pullman Park in Butler, PA was just renovated and is hosting a Prospect League (the league that Chillicothe is now in). Beautiful old park redone very well. Nice layout. Maybe not the best backdrop (just trees, etc), but it's an ancient minor league park. Got to see a game there last year, very nice quaint park. Worth the price if you're in the area.
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P.s., added a photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pullman_Park3.JPG
Sadly, they still haven't done a better job cordoning off the area, rather than a temporary chain link fence. One of the great 'facades' for a minor league park.
Sykotyk
P.s., added a photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pullman_Park3.JPG
Sadly, they still haven't done a better job cordoning off the area, rather than a temporary chain link fence. One of the great 'facades' for a minor league park.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Feb 18, 2010 12:22pm
VA Stadium in Chillicothe is a nice park... played there one time, I hate field turf but everything else surounding the park was pretty nice
brutus161
Posts: 1,686
Feb 18, 2010 1:31pm
The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville is one of my favorite minor league parks.
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Feb 18, 2010 2:37pm
PNC Park, nobody knows how much of a beauty it is unless you've been there.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Feb 18, 2010 2:44pm
Yes sir we have a great baseball park here in Jacksonville, home of the Suns:brutus161 wrote: The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville is one of my favorite minor league parks.
krambman
Posts: 3,606
Feb 18, 2010 3:11pm
The U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, IN.
Okay, so Gary may be the crappiest town in America, but the Steel Yard, home to the Gary Southshore Railcats is a gem. Located next to I-90, this is a beautiful minor league ball park.
Okay, so Gary may be the crappiest town in America, but the Steel Yard, home to the Gary Southshore Railcats is a gem. Located next to I-90, this is a beautiful minor league ball park.
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Feb 18, 2010 3:34pm
Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach. Opened in 1914. It is where he broke the color barrier in baseball, in '46 spring training. It was named City Island until 1989 when they renamed it after Robinson.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Feb 18, 2010 3:34pm
Someone did a good job of photoshopping in all the fans!The_Crosby_Show wrote: PNC Park, nobody knows how much of a beauty it is unless you've been there.
NEver been in it but would the Washington Pa Wild Things park looks pretty sweet.
Didnt go that one in Gary that is posted but a guy I coached played for them last year. Said it was a pretty nice park.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Feb 18, 2010 3:45pm
Very nice, the field turf ruined its luster to me.darbypitcher22 wrote: VA Stadium in Chillicothe is a nice park... played there one time, I hate field turf but everything else surounding the park was pretty nice
I love the field in Avon for the Lake Erie Crushers.
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bartsimpson
Posts: 168
Feb 18, 2010 6:56pm
Drove by the Lake Erie Crushers stadium last year...unfortunately we couldn't get there for a game.
How about smaller fields......or old municipal park stadiums?
How about smaller fields......or old municipal park stadiums?
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Feb 18, 2010 8:07pm
Gant Stadium in Zanesville is kind of a fun place to play if t hey could fix the lighting
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Feb 18, 2010 8:09pm
I have played there many times and think it's a POS. My favorite around central ohio would probably be beaver.darbypitcher22 wrote: Gant Stadium in Zanesville is kind of a fun place to play if t hey could fix the lighting
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Feb 18, 2010 8:10pm
^^^^
the time I played there it looked like it was halfway decently taken care of.
Since I've been in college the Pipe Yard in Lorain and Thurman Munson have been my two favorite places as far as the playing surface goes
the time I played there it looked like it was halfway decently taken care of.
Since I've been in college the Pipe Yard in Lorain and Thurman Munson have been my two favorite places as far as the playing surface goes
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Feb 18, 2010 8:11pm
Also Don Edwards in Newark is not bad
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Feb 18, 2010 8:12pm
Don Edwards is a nice park
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Feb 18, 2010 8:12pm
Maybe POS was a little harsh but it's nothing special. IMOdarbypitcher22 wrote: ^^^^
the time I played there it looked like it was halfway decently taken care of.
Since I've been in college the Pipe Yard in Lorain and Thurman Munson have been my two favorite places as far as the playing surface goes
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Feb 18, 2010 8:13pm
yeah you're right but I like older ballparks. They have some character to them.
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Feb 18, 2010 8:17pm
Yeah it has a lot of history to it. I'm pretty sure they remove the outfield fence and play football there too, or at least they did.darbypitcher22 wrote: yeah you're right but I like older ballparks. They have some character to them.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Feb 18, 2010 8:19pm
yeah they used to. Doesn't Rosecrans play their home games there?