Posts Tagged ‘New York-Penn League’
Dutch Damaschke Field In Oneonta NY
Damaschke Field is located at 15 James Georgeson Avenue in Oneonta, New York, just 24 miles south of Cooperstown, New York. The ball field dates back to 1905 when it was known as Elm Park. Located in Neahwa Park, for a time the ball field also was known as Neahwa Park. In 1968, the ballpark was renamed Dutch…
Read MoreJamestown’s Gem – Russell E. Diethrick, Jr. Park
Russell E. Diethrick, Jr. Park is located at 485 Falconer Street in Jamestown, New York. Constructed in 1940 through a public/private partnership, the ballpark is owned and maintained by the City of Jamestown. When it opened in 1941, the ballpark was known as Jamestown Municipal Stadium and was the home of the Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League (PONY)…
Read MoreErie’s Ainsworth Field – Baseball Archaeology In A Minor League Time Capsule
Ainsworth Field is located at the intersection of Washington Place and West 24th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. The ballpark was constructed in 1923 and given the direct and to the point name, “Athletic Field.” In 1947 the ballpark was rechristened Ainsworth Athletic Field. According to the dedication plaque, the ballpark was named in honor of J.C.…
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