The Park
Hagerstown was the second stop of an August 9, 2001 doubleheader with my older daughter. The first stop was Wilmington, DE. Hagerstown is home to the Suns, the South Atlantic League (Single A) affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. We arrived about 10 minutes before the game. Municipal Stadium, built in 1931, has charm. The grandstand is old, with a spiral staircase leading to the press box on its roof. In the right field corner, on the wall just into foul territory, is a large mural of Babe Ruth, whose sister lived in Hagerstown. The picnic area down in left is named for Hall of Famer Nellie Fox, who was born and is buried in nearby St. Thomas, PA. The mascot, a sun, is one of the more original ones I�ve seen. It is much better than these non-descript cutesy monsters that most teams have.
One interesting feature is a walkway behind the first few rows and dugout on the first base side. Many fans stand in the walkway, and rest their elbows and beers on the roof of the dugout as they watch the action.
My thanks to the girl who worked in the souvenir booth, who was patient with my daughter and the 5 trips she took deciding what to buy. (She opted for a tank top.) |
