Town Baseball

[nebboy]

I spent MANY nights running down foul balls for a dime each at the local town team games (O'Neill Nebraska) in the 70s-80s.

There is a rich tradition of small town ball from way back that is still alive through the Nebraska Baseball Association.

(Not my photo)

[btcarfagno]

I played in a local wood bat baseball league in the late 80's/early 90's called the Bergen County league in New Jersey. Don't think it is around anymore. Our team was basically filled with Rutgers recruits and players but we played against teams that were either college age players or older men. I believe that Jim Bouton played in this league and may have pitched against us while I was there.

Tom C

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by nebboy

I spent MANY nights running down foul balls for a dime each at the local town team games (O'Neill Nebraska) in the 70s-80s.

There is a rich tradition of small town ball from way back that is still alive through the Nebraska Baseball Association.

(Not my photo)

I used to own that cabinet photo.

[sycks22]

Town ball is alive and well in Minnesota. On ESPN's list of 100 things to do before you die seeing a townball game in MN is one of them. I grew up in MN and there were some fields that rival minor league ball parks and towns of 500 drew 650 fans a night somehow. It was amazing.

[JLange]

Sold this card a few years ago. Thought maybe it was a Reading, PA team, because I acquired the PC in the vicinity, but was never certain.