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Oldest basebal park in the world

by Brian McCarthy
(Somerville, Massachusetts)

From; http://www.extraordinarytown.com/guinnessworldrecord.aspx, Clinton  Massachusetts's Fuller Park, built in 1878, has laid claim to the title of the World's Oldest Continually Used Baseball Park In the World.

From; http://www.extraordinarytown.com/guinnessworldrecord.aspx, Clinton Massachusetts's Fuller Park, built in 1878, has laid claim to the title of the World's Oldest Continually Used Baseball Park In the World.

Clinton, Massachusetts has the oldest continuously-operated park in the world. In 2004, author A. J. Bastarache decided to find the location of the 1878 Clinton baseball diamond described in documents as "The Grounds."
This Clinton baseball diamond was home field to future Hall of Famers Tim Keefe and Billy "Sliding" Hamilton. They were the greatest players in their day and pioneers of the game

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Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL


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It was built for the Birmingham Barons in 1910 by industrialist and team-owner Rick Woodward and has served as the home park for the Birmingham Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues

It was built for the Birmingham Barons in 1910 by industrialist and team-owner Rick Woodward and has served as the home park for the Birmingham Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues

Built in 1910 at a cost of $75,000. Served as home for several teams including the Birmingham Barons, the Birmingham Black Barons and the Birmingham A's. Over 100 Hall of Famers have played there either as part of a Minor League Team, a Negro League Team or in an exhibition game. Games are still played there and it was used in the movie 42.

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