This is a picture of the Oskaloosa Boys Baseball team circa 1940. Like many other boys during the time, baseball was the dominant sport of choice for summer activities. This team happened to be sponsored by the Oskaloosa Herald.
This is a scene of the Rose Hill baseball field circa 1927, looking very much like a Field of Dreams-like atmosphere. This type of scene was not uncommon during this time period, as people from various communities would come to watch baseball games…
This is a picture of the New Sharon High School baseball team in 1935-36. Baseball in Iowa has always been followed very closely at the local and professional levels. Competitiveness amongst high school teams was no different.
This is a picture of the Wright High School baseball team in 1917. Baseball in Iowa has always been followed very closely at the local and professional levels. Competitiveness amongst high school teams was no different.
This is a picture of the Wright High School baseball team in 1914. Baseball in Iowa has always been followed very closely at the local and professional levels. Competitiveness amongst high school teams was no different.
This is a picture of the Rose Hill Knights of Pythiasl baseball team in 1940. Teams like this would face other community baseball teams within Mahaska County and the surrounding area and drew large numbers of local fans to their ballgames.
This is a roster of the Oskaloosa recreational baseball team around 1905. Teams like this would face other community baseball teams within Mahaska County and the surrounding area and drew large numbers of local fans to their ballgames.
This is a picture of the Oskaloosa recreational baseball team around 1905. Teams like this would face other community baseball teams within Mahaska County and the surrounding area and drew large numbers of local fans to their ballgames.
This is a picture of the Indianapolis High School baseball team in 1916. The players in the photograph are as follows from left to right: Top Row: Earl Wymore, Ralph Hatcher, Ernest Brown, Ader Ray, Joe Pringle, Merle Brower, Leonard Smith, Lloyd…
This is a picture of the Buxton Wonders baseball team around 1900. The Buxton Wonders team traveled all over Mahaska County and the surrounding area to play against other teams during this time period. Once Buxton became a ghost town in the 1920's,…
