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[Hankster]

This thread is bringing back great memories. *sniff*

 

[Hankster]

As player all I can contribute was playing for the Park League as a kid. Although living in the Fairlawn part of Waterbury I played for The East End. In the summer teachers used to be park supervisors. League consisted of Fairlawn, East End, Town Plot, Hopeville. Forget the rest.Played games at Hamilton Park. Field by the Pavilion the right field fence was maybe 200 feet down the line. Left Field was 5, 989 feet. Center was, um, I think a mile and a half. I wonder if they still flood the field for ice skating.

 

[mauconnfan]

Scruples?, Was it close to the stadium

Scruples sounds really familiar....how far from the stadium? Was that up by the Foxy Lady?

There was also a field they used kind of down the street from Mr Happy's?

 

[mauconnfan]

Red Kelly I believe

Yeah Red Kelly was my brothers coach the year the Timers went out to the nationals in Battle Creek.

 

[mauconnfan]

Back in my day, Crosby and Sacred Heart, a huge game.

When I was a freshman our Maloney varsity went to Waterbury and play against the Lou Canaday (sp?) team, (like 1974?) was that Heart?

 

[mauconnfan]

Ron was also with the Yankees I think, minors at least, I think Dave Wallace pitched also

Dave Wallace another guy who the Timers had in Battle Creek, man the names are coming back to me. I will check with bro. He was tough.

 

[Bezzz]

As player all I can contribute was playing for the Park League as a kid. Although living in the Fairlawn part of Waterbury I played for The East End. In the summer teachers used to be park supervisors. League consisted of Fairlawn, East End, Town Plot, Hopeville. Forget the rest.Played games at Hamilton Park. Field by the Pavilion the right field fence was maybe 200 feet down the line. Left Field was 5, 989 feet. Center was, um, I think a mile and a half. I wonder if they still flood the field for ice skating.

The Hamilton Park ball field is gone, but it's ghost is still there!

 

[Hankster]

The Hamilton Park ball field is gone, but it's ghost is still there! View attachment 22489

Sad, very sad. Ah, the pool. Memories. Mr. Lee who attended the pool back then also coached Crosby Football. He would blow a whistle, everybody had to get out, pour buckets of chlorine wait 10 minutes, he would blow the whistle and everybody dove back in...lol

 

[Hankster]

Dave Wallace another guy who the Timers had in Battle Creek, man the names are coming back to me. I will check with bro. He was tough.

I remember them going. I was home then. Bobby Guerrera comes to mind. Another good pitcher.

 

[Hankster]

The Hamilton Park ball field is gone, but it's ghost is still there! View attachment 22489

Taking another look, that road at the top of the picture led to East Main Street to the left. Go right and you run into Brass Mills Park. It had 3 ball fields if I remember correctly.

 

[Hoop Capital]

I remember a nice little bar south of the stadium down Watertown Avenue. I think it was called the Sunrise Cafe.

Sounds familiar...im trying to find out

 

[Hoop Capital]

Back in my day, Crosby and Sacred Heart, a huge game.

in hoop still is.

 

[Hoop Capital]

As player all I can contribute was playing for the Park League as a kid. Although living in the Fairlawn part of Waterbury I played for The East End. In the summer teachers used to be park supervisors. League consisted of Fairlawn, East End, Town Plot, Hopeville. Forget the rest.Played games at Hamilton Park. Field by the Pavilion the right field fence was maybe 200 feet down the line. Left Field was 5, 989 feet. Center was, um, I think a mile and a half. I wonder if they still flood the field for ice skating.

No they don't, its a practice field for football, and soccer

 

[Hoop Capital]

Scruples sounds really familiar....how far from the stadium? Was that up by the Foxy Lady?

There was also a field they used kind of down the street from Mr Happy's?

Yes the fields are next to the highway, Scruples is maybe a .5 mile away, foxy is closed and Mr Happys I believe still rolling

 

[Hoop Capital]

Taking another look, that road at the top of the picture led to East Main Street to the left. Go right and you run into Brass Mills Park. It had 3 ball fields if I remember correctly.

you are correct on both accounts

 

[mauconnfan]

Yes the fields are next to the highway, Scruples is maybe a .5 mile away, foxy is closed and Mr Happys I believe still rolling

Yeah I see Hamilton we played there and the bar may have been Scruples, sounds more like it all the time. Mr Happy's still rolling along huh, yikes can't believe that one.

 

[mauconnfan]

I remember them going. I was home then. Bobby Guerrera comes to mind. Another good pitcher.

Yep Guerrera was one of the top pitchers for that team, they were loaded with pitching and hitters galore.

 

[8893]

Please move this thread to the baseball board.

 

[Hoop Capital]

Please move this thread to the baseball board.

LOl, ok once the reminiscing starts its tough to stop. How about some old Pearl Street stories wen drove in and saw a Washington DC plate on a White Mercedes and upon entering the building to warm up I saw one of the biggest dudes I ever saw........Rick Mahorn. Needless to say I chose not to play that game.....He gave Tony Hanson a brutal hip check that sent him flying, TH got up in a hurry and well Mahorn was just laughing......Maybe that will bring it back to some hoop . This can be moved or whatever. I'm not good with that stuff

 

[mauconnfan]

LOl, ok once the reminiscing starts its tough to stop. How about some old Pearl Street stories wen drove in and saw a Washington DC plate on a White Mercedes and upon entering the building to warm up I saw one of the biggest dudes I ever saw...Rick Mahorn. Needless to say I chose not to play that game.....He gave Tony Hanson a brutal hip check that sent him flying, TH got up in a hurry and well Mahorn was just laughing.Maybe that will bring it back to some hoop . This can be moved or whatever. I'm not good with that stuff

Whatever happened to the kid from Waterbury Phil Lott? Think he started at Hawaii or something, really could shoot the ball back in the day.

 

[Walker11]

Jesus. Seeing what you two are doing to my favorite thread is more heartbreaking than what KO or the AAC or whomever s is doing to our Huskies.

 

[arch]

Thanks to those recommending Goldburgers. Went last night and it was great.

 

[mauconnfan]

Jesus. Seeing what you two are doing to my favorite thread is more heartbreaking than what KO or the AAC or whomever s is doing to our Huskies.

Sorry memories of baseball and being young are hard to pass.

Next

 

[8893]

Thanks to those recommending Goldburgers. Went last night and it was great.

What does that have to do with American Legion baseball memories?

 

[mauconnfan]

What does that have to do with American Legion baseball memories?

Nicely played 8893 and you're right. These kinds of posts have no place in a kidnapped thread - arch to the lions!