Synopsis
Take a front-row, grandstand seat as the seasons unfold in game-by-game accounts of Scottdale baseball in its heyday. On Scottdale Diamonds lets you travel back to the forgotten ballfields at Ellsworth, Loucks, and Athletic Parks. Get to know the ballplayers, townspeople, and baseball supporters who were part of this interesting time. Meet the Scottdale-born major leaguers, and be captivated by the off-the-field goings-on of this exciting era.
From the legendary ball club of 1889 through the town’s affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals during the early years of the 1930s, this detailed history has all the bases covered.
Alan Wedge is a lifelong baseball fanatic and a history enthusiast. He has visited over one hundred professional ballparks, including nine major league parks. As a kid emulating players such as Detroit Tigers’s Mark Fidrych and Boston Red Sox’s Luis Tiant in the backyard, Alan never imagined he would one day visit Tiger Stadium and Fenway Park.
When not watching baseball, he enjoys reading, researching, and writing about the game. He is a Scottdale resident and a member of the Society for American Baseball Research.