Calfee Park - Pulaski, Virginia | August 17, 2018
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees The Pulaski Yankees play in the Advance Rookie Appalachian League, and they're affiliiated with the New York Yankees.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees The ballpark cuts a low profile in the hills of Virginny.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees It's truly a neighborhood ballpark.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees A road runs right behind the right field wall.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Watch the games for free!
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees This is the only ballpark that I can think of that sells ads on the outside of the outfield wall.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees The front office is located just across the street.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees The view from the front office.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Not exactly "The Corner," but it's something.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees The entrance on the south side of the park is newer.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees It includes a party space.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Being in the midst of a 10-day, 10-game road trip, I wasn't keeping up with local news or promotions. This sign was the only indication that a Hall of Famer would be in attendance. None of the staff knew anything about it, or what he might be doing.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Free is good.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees So you know which car is his.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees I had to go in through the original entrance.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees It looks like a castle. Pretty sure that was the idea.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees The park was built in 1935 as a WPA project.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Calfee Park has been home to numerous minor league teams over the years.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Well-deserved honor.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Pregame warm-up.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Behind the scenes.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Doesn't he know he can watch the game for free?
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees The high-home shot.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees The middle-home shot.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees The low-home shot.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees They took an iconic logo and made it their own.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees So you don't forget.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Until I got to the ballpark, I thought the name of the town was pronounced "PULL-ass-kee."
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Turns out it's promounced "PEW-lass-kee." My education continues.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees There are no hotels in Pulaski. I stayed in nearby Dublin.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees This is a great little ballpark! Historical elements are preserved, but modern components have been added respectfully.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Rennovations were made in 2015.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Plans were in the works to build a grandstand on the hill.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees An artist's rendition of what it might look like.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees The people in the house on the hill should still be able to see the games.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Future Yankees?
Calfe Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees 5 or 6 of us headed to the field entrance of the Yankees clubhouse. Rumor was that Reggie was inside. We had no idea if or when he might come out. After about an hour, Mr. October emerged and obliged us with his autograph. Worth the wait!
IMG_3353 An addition to my Hall of Famer autograph collection. Complete serendipity, and maybe the last place on the planet I'd expect to meet Reggie Jackson.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Reggie went to the radio booth and heaped praise on the town and the team. It was fascinating to hear him talk about his mission to nuture the Yankee' minor leaguers.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Reggie Jackson walking through the stands after his radio hit.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees In addition to meeting Reggie Jackson, I also bonded with Calf-E. He(?) insited on taking a picture with me.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees I had a nice chat with team owner David Hagen. He's done some great things in Pulaski, with the team and ballpark.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Hot game action from my seat!
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees A great seat in a great old ballpark, and meeting a Hall of Famer. Not a bad night!
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Tough for me to pick a team to root for in this one.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees An addition to my fridge magnet collection.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees An addition to my pocket schedule collection.
Calfee Park - Home of the Pulaski Yankees Road Trip!
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