Duncan Park Stories of a Classic American Ballpark |
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| Author:
| Epps, Edwin C. |
| Series title: | Hub City Writers Project Ser. |
| ISBN: | 979-8-88574-021-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2023 |
| Publisher: | Hub City Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Duncan Park: Stories of a Classic American Ballpark recounts the history of Spartanburg's oldest wooden grandstand stadium. Built in 1926, Duncan Park stadium has been home to a semipro Negro Leagues team that had a star left-handed pitcher known throughout the South; a 1966 Spartanburg Phillies team named one of the 100 Best Minor League Baseball Teams; an American Legion Little World Series Champion; high school, college, and wooden bat-league summer teams; and legendary...
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Duncan Park: Stories of a Classic American Ballpark recounts the history of Spartanburg's oldest wooden grandstand stadium. Built in 1926, Duncan Park stadium has been home to a semipro Negro Leagues team that had a star left-handed pitcher known throughout the South; a 1966 Spartanburg Phillies team named one of the 100 Best Minor League Baseball Teams; an American Legion Little World Series Champion; high school, college, and wooden bat-league summer teams; and legendary promotions and special events. Players and their families, coaches, sabermetricians, and all fans of America's pastime will find in these pages a rich storehouse of our cultural heritage.