This photograph depicts some of the players from the Penn College baseball team circa 1920. Note Penn College in the background of the photograph and the style of gloves players wore during this time period.
This photograph depicts a player from the Penn College baseball team circa 1920. Note Penn College in the background of the photograph and the style of glove this player wore during this time period.
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 Rose Hill High School baseball team in 1927. Baseball in Iowa has always been followed very closely at the local and professional levels. Competitivenss amongst high school teams was no different.
This is a picture of the Rose Hill High School baseball team in 1931. Baseball in Iowa has always been followed very closely at the local and professional levels. Competitivenss 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.
