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Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park |
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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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