tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140721014134558960.post6700990878341289235..comments2023-09-15T08:48:49.716-04:00Comments on Cleveland Area History: Baseball's First Opening DayChristopher Busta-Peckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428701548572867797noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140721014134558960.post-58179589398297039642012-02-15T22:42:02.048-05:002012-02-15T22:42:02.048-05:00Despite what has been widely written, there never ...Despite what has been widely written, there never was a ball park in Fort Wayne named Hamilton Park.<br />The land Hamilton donated was platted in 1864. The game was played at the Kekionga ball grounds located at Camp Allen in the peninsula formed by the Ox Bow of the St Marys River.<br /><br />The Red Stockings Olympics game was scheduled to be played virtually simultaneously with the Forest City Kekionga game. Both games would have shared the honor of being the first game.<br />Deacon White reached first base safely leading off the ninth inning and was thrown out at second by relay from Mc Dermott to Goldsmith to Carey. Under 1871 scoring he did not get credit for either a “first base” or a total base. Therefore he was 2-4 with 3 total bases.Bill Griggsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140721014134558960.post-23278980121226926142011-03-31T23:47:42.910-04:002011-03-31T23:47:42.910-04:00That really is some neat stuff, I am just happy th...That really is some neat stuff, I am just happy that we have fantasy baseball now days. I also glad that this season I will not be running back and forth between my TV and computer to check stats for my fantasy team. I have and work at DISH Network and Logitech Revue brings me the internet on my TV. So now I can check the stats with the picture in picture function and not miss any of the game.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16019310392193809309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140721014134558960.post-33919139603748370892011-03-30T14:39:17.689-04:002011-03-30T14:39:17.689-04:00Thanks for the post, neat stuff. I have tried to f...Thanks for the post, neat stuff. I have tried to find old baseball history online. My great grandfather Carl Schmidt(who incidentally was a respected architect) played pro ball in Rochester in the 19-teens. My Dad has a really cool scrapbook he made with old photos and scores.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18182180578611688908noreply@blogger.com