Parkhurst Field

100 years ago today, this player had a career day for Cleveland. He is known for firsts, though....first player to face Babe Ruth as a pitcher....first player to wear a number....part of the first All Star team to tour the Orient....first former player to become a broadcaster. AND HE PLAYED ON PARKHURST FIELD as part of the Wilkes-Barre team in 1907!

104 YEARS AGO TODAY AND TOMORROW - Moonlight Doc Graham, the ballplayer immortalized in the movie Field of Dreams, plays two games at Parkhurst Field as part of the visiting Scranton team of the NYS League. Not mentioned in the movie is that he went back to the minor leagues for a few seasons (where he played 7 documented games on our park...the Original Field of Dreams)

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If you have driven past historic Parkhurst Field recently, you may have noticed a new road sign at the historic ballpark as part of the Foundation’s phase one construction. It was through the hard work and handiwork of Kyle Wood, a Life Scout from Boy Scout Troop 5051. This project was quite an undertaking which almost didn’t happen. As Kyle describes, I met David Karpinski (Executive Director of Parkhurst Field Foundation) a few years ago by accident when another Boy Scou...Continue reading

THIS DATE IN PARKHURST FIELD HISTORY- 115 YEARS AGO TODAY - This article dated 10/12/1905 announces the long term lease agreement between A.J.&G. baseball association and C.W. Judson for six acres of land on Harrison Street to be converted to a baseball park. Plans announced to build a grand stand which will accommodate 1,500 spectators and promises that the new ball grounds would be equal to any in the circuit and superior to some. The rest, as they say, is history!!

Onetime and short-time outfielder Archibald Graham dies 55 years ago today at the age of 87 in Chisholm, Minn.

107 Years Ago Today at Parkhurst Field....

Throwback Thursday: Use the comments below this post to tag your old teammates and coaches and share your favorite photos and memories from your time at Gloversville Little League!

The final game of the two game series between the E.S. Parkhurst team and the Schenectady Illuminating Company was played 101 years ago today at Parkhurst Field. The game would go on for a lucrative 15 innings, which ultimately saw the Lightmakers prevail by a score of 6-5. The Schenectady Illuminating Company would change hands multiple times over the following years, eventually switching to Niagara Mohawk in 1950, which was acquired by National Grid in 2000.

Today marks the 101st anniversary of a July 13th game played between the E.S. Parkhurst team and the Schenectady Illuminating Company on Parkhurst Field. Due to stellar pitching, the Parkhurst team would go on to defeat the lightmakers in a thrilling 2-1 game. This game would be the first of an action packed two game series, the next game being played on the following day.

HAPPY 114th BIRTHDAY PARKHURST FIELD!! This Article from July 13, 1906 recaps the first day of the new ballpark on Harrison Street. Also pictured is the opening ceremony as seen from the grandstands, with the train stopped on the tracks, dropping off patrons!

115 years ago today, Moonlight Doc Graham played in his very first minor league game after his iconic 1 game (2 inning) stint in the Major Leagues. After being... released by the NY Giants, he joined the Scranton Minors of the NYS League and caught up with them in Johnstown NY and played in a double header at the Johnstown Fairgrounds (Dixie Grill area) against the A., J. & G's. Attached is the story that tells of that day and straightens out some of the facts between Grahams real life and those portrayed by the "Field of Dreams" movie. He would return to Fulton County several more times over the next two seasons at Parkhurst Field, which is the only remaining field in existence that he played on. Ej Gallup Michael Hauser Fulton County Baseball & Sports HOF Johnstown, Gloversville, Broadalbin and More...You're probably from Johnstown, NY if you remember: See more

* * * L I K E * * * C O M M E N T * * * S H A R E * * * " Between July 10th and Labor Day, that we could bring 16 teams once a week for 10 weeks and really cre...ate an economic development boost in Gloversville - and draw in 1.8 million dollars in revenue to the local economy". -David Karpinski Executive Director of the Parkhurst Field Foundation For More information please CLICK HERE: http://parkhurstfield.org/ MLB Cooperstown Dreams Park Cooperstown, New York Gloversville Little League

It is not often we get a phone call from The Chisholm Tribune Press (Minnesota) asking about our ballpark....hmmm....

HAPPY MOONLIGHT DOC GRAHAM DAY to everyone. If you haven't read this book, it is a good look at the life of the ballplayer who was immortalized in the movie Field of Dreams and played on Parkhurst Field in 1906 and 1907. It mentions Gloversville and the JAGs quite often in the book, too! Someday soon, we will get our good friend Brett up here for a book signing and maybe even a speech so we can learn more about Moonlight!

Through the writings of George "Jigger" Thompson, we have uncovered a great deal of our parks history and all the greats who played on it. Attached is a story about Jigger and his 60+ years in the newspaper business.