Cold Spring SPRINGER History Snapshot 1900-1930
Baseball has been a part of the "Land of ROCORI" as far back as anyone can remember. This is a special story where to local historians Herb Hesse and Sel Theis sit down to talk about the earliest days they can remember watching the Cold Spring Springers on Sunday afternoons.
THINGS YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS STORY
So do you know what the present day Ball Park property was before it was used for baseball? I think you'll be surprised to learn the answer to this question.
How about the name of the family in town that had enough kids to create their own ball team. In fact, not only did they play together... but when they competed against the entire Cold Spring community team, they won the game.
THINGS YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS STORY
So do you know what the present day Ball Park property was before it was used for baseball? I think you'll be surprised to learn the answer to this question.
How about the name of the family in town that had enough kids to create their own ball team. In fact, not only did they play together... but when they competed against the entire Cold Spring community team, they won the game.
Great job on this story Duane! Thanks to Herb and Sel for sharing a bit of the past, and keeping this great town's history alive!
Posted by: Larry Lahr | January 24, 2007 at 05:34 PM