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Lisa_morris
10-18-2008, 11:51 AM
I was just wondering if anybody has any history about the field behind Daly's on Taylor Avenue. Im working on getting a project running to get the field cleaned up and some history would be very helpful.
Thanks for your help,
Lisa

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10-18-2008, 04:45 PM
hi Lisa:

I lived in the area when the field was first put in. I remember the huge mounds of fill and the dozers levelling the earth. This was the ....mid-1960s. The area nearest Daleys was the playground. I remember being hit in the head with a rock while on one of the pieces of equipment. The far end was the baseball diamond. There was a fence which went around the entire field.

Wish I knew more, but these are the first memories which popped to mind when I read your post.

Lisa_morris
10-18-2008, 06:21 PM
Thank you for your memory.
Im currently starting a project to get the field fixed as well as the playground and basketball court. They are very run down and its a very sad site.
During the summer I help with a sports program for children of all ages, this year the field has gotten so worn down and boggy we had to cancel more times then play.
My vision is a repaired field that hopefully has better drainage as well as a huge basketball court with rims on the side so in the winter we can flood it for skating. The playgroung has to go, its broken and kids are going to be injured.
Ive heard that years ago you had to rush to the field so you could get a turn, now there are no kids to be seen there. Unless its when we are out playing Soccer baseball or some other sport. I want to see the field being used I think it will be a great project. So thank you for your memory and if you hear anything else please let me know.

crydaga
01-17-2010, 10:23 AM
I recall back in the 70s, they started using the field for the kids that didn't make the little league team. Back then there was always tryouts for the team and they would cut the kids they didn't want or who were not good enough.(unfair.but that;s how it was.)

In time little league made sure all kids got to play. So they started using the field for what they call a farm league. This would be for smaller kids to prepare them for little league.My kids played there in the 80s.

I know the numbers are down as far as kids go. but i didn't know they didn't use the field anymore.

That all i got.