A statue of Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese outside MCU Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones (short season A; NY-Penn League), was defaced with swastikas and anti-Semitic epithets overnight. Cyclones employees were able to remove most of the spray paint before a scheduled matinee today. From ESPN New York: The statue shows Reese with […]
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Chattanooga rallies to support Engel Stadium
Closed down recently for safety reasons, Engel Stadium is on the mend and could host between 100 and 150 events next year, as Chattanooga rallies to preserve a historic asset. Engel Stadium is the former home of the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League), but after the team moved to AT&T Field, the 1929 ballpark […]
Luther Williams Field standing in for City Island Ballpark
The filming of the movie 42 has moved to Macon, where Luther Williams Field is standing in for Daytona’s City Island Ballpark, where Jackie Robinson crossed the color line during spring training. The movie, starring Harrison Ford, details how baseball was integrated thanks to the efforts of Branch Rickey (portrayed by Harrison). Also in the […]