Thanks from the Friends of Warren Ballpark

The Friends of Warren Ballpark’s 4th Copper City Classic Vintage Base Ball Tournament was a success, thanks to our volunteers, teams, vendors and cranks (fans). We had our most successful year yet, increasing both attendance and receipts. We thank the teams of the Arizona Territories Vintage Base Ball League and the Colorado All-Stars who enlivened the tournament with their colorful uniforms. Arbitrator, Pat Kelly of the Tombstone Vigilantes kept the players and cranks in line. Tom Halleran of the Society of American Baseball Researchers announced the morning games. Matt Raisman from Cherry Creek Radio kept up a lively patter with the teams during the afternoon games. Give Cherry Creek ...read more

Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2013

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Buy A History of Warren Ballpark, by ballpark historian, Mike Anderson

Buy A History of Warren Ballpark, by ballpark historian, Mike Anderson

A book on the history of Warren Ballpark is now available. Click here to buy  a copy of the book on line. If there is a place where the ghosts of baseball players come at night to relive their glory days, it is Warren Ballpark in the old copper-mining town of Bisbee, Arizona. Warren Ballpark has been in use as a sports facility since 1909--longer than any other ballpark in the United States. Some of the most colorful and notable figures in baseball history have stepped onto its field as barnstorming big leaguers or as minor-league players hoping to make their way up to the ""Big Show."" Several ...read more

Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2013 (updated 6/6/2013)

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With the help of our Friends, Indiegogo Campaign hit a game-winning Grand Slam

The Friends of Warren Ballpark, a non-profit organization are pleased to announce that we hit game winning grand slam with our Indiegogo Campaign We set a goal to raise $6000 and raised $6136. With the help of many friends who both contributed and spread the word the campaign was a success. In addition to the Indiegogo donations, the Friends received another $1500 in other donations. We received many local donations but also had donations from as far away as England. We are raising funds to replace the existing deteriorated 75-year-old restrooms with modern, ADA accessible restrooms that are estimated to cost $90,000. The funds will be used for matching funds as we continue to search for g ...read more

Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2013

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Warren Ballpark's Bathrooms, The Before Photos

Warren Ballpark's Bathrooms, The Before Photos

The currrent bathrooms are ancient and not handicapped accessbile. They can't be upgraded without compromising the historic grandstand. The Friends are raising funds and applying for grants to build free-standing modern bathrooms to replace the aging bathrooms. Please help. Any size donation is welcomed. Donate here! ...read more

Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Posted in Projects category - Post tags: bathrooms • projects