Calling all historians...

[tachyonbb]

Wahoo Nebraska has Sam Crawford field. It is near the old business district. The town just put a lot of money into the field to improve its appearance.



On the plaque inside the stadium four Saunders County baseball legends in addition to Sam Crawford are honored.

Lee Wiegert from Ithaca Nebraska was a Pioneer Nite League pitcher who in 1947 was invited to Dodgers spring training and repeated in 1948 with the Yankees.

Les Munns from Wahoo, pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1934 and 1935.

Joe Kuncl from Prague Nebraska was a Pioneer Nite League Pitcher who played professional minor league ball from 1947=1956.

Just a few miles west of Wahoo is Weston Nebraska, home of Bob Cerv. Bob Cerv played in 5 world series with the Yankees and his major league career stretched from 1951-1959. He was named to the All Star American League team in 1958 and started the all star game. He was also fourth in the voting for the most valuable player award in 1958, ahead of Mickey Mantle who finished fifth that year.

[tachyonbb]

Tilden Nebraska has Richie Ashburn Field



It is a small field with minimal stands and a dirt infield.

[tachyonbb]

Lincoln Nebraska built Landis Field in the early 20's. It was named after Kennesaw Mountain Landis. They thought that he might attend a game or two if they named the field after him. The field is no more but Dan Bretta has a number of pictures of the field. On another note I discovered that one of the employees at the school where I work is his grand daughter.

[Butch7999]

The hamlet of Strykersville, New York notes on the "Welcome to Strykersville" sign on the main road into town (such as it is -- strictly rural) that it's "Home of Jim Konstanty." Does that count?

[jerseygary]

One of the times I was in Poland I made sure I visited Kutno, the town where Stan Musial Field is, home of little league baseball in Eastern Europe. Stan's father was from the area and Kutno adapted him. The locals told me he's visited there and donated the money for the ball field which is part of a larger baseball complex. I gotta tell you, it was strange to talk baseball in Polish!

[billyb]

Graig,

There is Joe Louis' fist in downtown Detroit. (If they haven't sold it)...lol

There was a nice huge mural of Steve Yzerman, which they have now removed, but it gave his birth year, then stated "adopted by Detroit, 1983".

Here is the Louis Fist. I am sure there are better photos though.

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[slidekellyslide]

St Paul, Nebraska celebrates Grover Cleveland Alexander Days every July...they also have a baseball museum there.

[gashouse34]

I know Meeker, OK is where Carl Hubbell grew up. They have a museum dedicated to him and a few years back they renamed Main St. to Carl Hubbell Blvd. I have a mini bat somewhere that celebrates the 50th anniversary of Hubbells pitching performance in the '34 all star game and it is from Meeker.

[bat_master]

Boyceville, WI - Andy Pafko. They have Andy Pafko Athletic Park.

Ellensburg, WA - Dean Nicholson Blvd. is the main drag to Leo Nicholson Pavilion at CWU. Dean played firstbase for the semi-pro Ellensburg Cowboys & Leo started the local Little League. They have the most wins by a father/son duo in NCAA basketball history at the same university (more than 1,100 at CWU). Here they are together discussing strategy for the cameras 1950....

[tachyonbb]

Werner Park in Papillion Nebraska, home of the AAA Omaha Storm Chasers has a statue of Bob Gibson

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9705536@N08/8861500833/

[GKreindler]

Have I mentioned how much you guys rule? Thank you so much for all of these answers, they're gonna be super helpful for a future endeavor.

If y'all know any more and have the time, keep 'em coming!

Thanks again,

Graig