1. This Board Rocks has been split into two separate forums.

    The Preps Forum section was moved here to stand on its own. All member accounts are the same here as they were at ThisBoardRocks.

    The rest of ThisBoardRocks is located at: CarolinaPanthersForum.com

    Welcome to the new Preps Forum!

    Dismiss Notice

"Historic" Stadiums

Discussion in 'Baseball' started by JM15, Oct 13, 2012.

  1. Oct 13, 2012 at 9:54 PM #1
    JM15

    JM15 Moderator

    Posts:
    2,427
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    May 11, 2003
    Location:
    Old Cary, NC
    We played in Fleming Stadium today and while it wasn't my first visit as a player, coach, or fan... it still had that same "feeling". Justin Verlander and Cal Ripken Sr. banners hanging, the NC Baseball Hall of Fame down the LF line, the old school wind-tunnel dugouts, etc... That place is one of the greats in North Carolina. Can't wait to watch the NC Legion State Championship there next summer.

    I know we've had this thread before, but it never gets old talking about these old ballparks. What are some of ya'lls favorites?

    JM15's Tops:
    Fleming
    Grainger
    DAP
    McCrary
    Finch
     
  2. Oct 14, 2012 at 10:25 AM #2
    GWTW62

    GWTW62 Full Access Member

    Posts:
    86
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2010
    Location:
    NC Coast
    Tarboro!
     
  3. Oct 15, 2012 at 11:58 AM #3
    throw 90

    throw 90 Full Access Member

    Posts:
    204
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2006
    Location:
    Kernersville NC
    Optimist Park

    For some of us old guys who played semi - pro baseball in the 70s and 80s this was a very special place! The west playoffs and the state playoffs were held here with the winner going to Wichita Kansas for the Nationals!
     
  4. Oct 19, 2012 at 10:21 AM #4
    Coach Tuck

    Coach Tuck Full Access Member

    Posts:
    119
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2004
    Throw 90, are you talking about the Optimist Park in Roxboro?
     
  5. Oct 19, 2012 at 12:22 PM #5
    catamount36

    catamount36 Full Access Member

    Posts:
    585
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2003
    What use to be called Ernie Shore Field, before Wake Forest bought it and changed the name was nice. Many minor league and SEMI-PRO games played there. no such thing as semi-pro now. and guess what, they let high school teams play there on occaision with out charging them an arm and a leg.
     
  6. Oct 19, 2012 at 11:48 PM #6
    throw 90

    throw 90 Full Access Member

    Posts:
    204
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2006
    Location:
    Kernersville NC
    I had the pleasure of calling this home field when I played semi pro baseball with large crowds It was AAU honor to play there with all the history!!
     

Share This Page