| Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park |
| On August 9th 1997, during the 16-18 Year-Old World Series (hosted in Jamestown, NY) the host stadium was renamed Russell E. Diethrick, Jr. Park in honor of Jamestown's Mr. Baseball. During the same ceremony he was also inducted into the Babe Ruth Hall of Fame. Photos of Diethrick Park. |
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| Post Journal articles related to Diethrick's induction into the Hall of Fame and the renaming of the stadium: |
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| Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park is located on Jamestown Community College’s campus and serves as home of the Jayhawk baseball team. The municipally owned and operated baseball stadium began its life in 1941 as home of one of the six original teams in the New York-Penn League (originally PONY League) baseball organization that formed in 1939. Today the league is the longest continuously operating Class A league within the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, the governing body of minor league baseball. Today Diethrick Park also serves as the home of the Jamestown Jammers and the Jamestown High School Red Raiders. The 4,200 seat facility has undergone a series of renovations since 1984 and is a source of pride and pleasure for the community. In 1997 the park was renamed for long time City Parks Director, Russ Diethrick, Jr. who was instrumental in modernizing it. Russ was also honored that year with induction into the Babe Ruth Hall of Fame and will serve as the 2008 13-Year-Old World Series Host President. This stadium has been the site of every single Babe Ruth Baseball World Series hosted in Jamestown. Park dimensions are 335 feet to left field, 410 to center field and 342 to right field. However, a closer fence is installed for the 13-Year-Old World Series. |
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Seating view of Diethrick Park |
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