The park also figure quite prominently in the Battle of Brooklyn, a fight won by the British during the Revolutionary War. I was always under the impression that the building which sat in the outfield dated back to that time and was used to store ammo.
Many years ago while living in the Slope we took a tour of baseball spots. Quite fun. Quite a few. Then we moved to Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Lived on the second block of Maple Street. It was around the corner from Ebbet's Field. Heard tell that O'Malley's lived on Maple One. Old timers on the block used to walk to the field after dinner and, with the help of some well tipped field attendants, watch the end of the game either through the "knotholes" or at some empty seat.
Has anyone ever gotten a tour group together to visit the sites of the forgotten NY parks, ebbetts, Washington Park, the various iterations of the polo grounds and hilltop park? I'd love to go on that tour, even though it might be a little sad and dangerous. Sadly, Yankee stadium will be joining them soon. Not sadly, so will Shea.
Not dangerous at all. Some chic little places near Washington. Ebbets up the street from the Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park, and 770 Eastern Parkway.
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Many years ago while living in the Slope we took a tour of baseball spots. Quite fun. Quite a few. Then we moved to Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Lived on the second block of Maple Street. It was around the corner from Ebbet's Field. Heard tell that O'Malley's lived on Maple One. Old timers on the block used to walk to the field after dinner and, with the help of some well tipped field attendants, watch the end of the game either through the "knotholes" or at some empty seat.
Good info on that site, btw ... thanks!
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