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A Diamond in the Rough
The Secret Lives of Parks
Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park is the only ballpark in the National Park System — and one of the very few surviving ballparks once used by Negro League baseball teams. But this field of dreams and its rich history were nearly lost to the ages before getting a chance at extra innings. Dr. Ray Doswell, curator of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, and Dr. Larry Hogan, author of two books on Negro League history and executive producer of the documentary “ Before You Can Say Jackie Robinson ,” join host Todd Christopher to discuss the significance of Hinchliffe’s past and the promise its restoration holds for the future. Original theme music by Chad Fischer Paterson Great Falls audio clip courtesy of the National Park Service The Secret Lives of Parks is brought to you by: Todd Christopher – Producer & Host Jennifer Errick – Producer & Host Bev Stanton – Online Producer The Secret Lives of Parks is a production of the National Parks Conservation Association. With more than 1.6 million members and supporters, NPCA is the nation’s only independent, nonpartisan advocacy organization dedicated to protecting national parks. Learn more at npca.org
View originalHinchliffe Stadium in Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park is the only ballpark in the National Park System — and one of the very few surviving ballparks once used by Negro League baseball teams. But this field of dreams and its rich history were nearly lost to the ages before getting a chance at extra innings. Dr. Ray Doswell, curator of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, and Dr. Larry Hogan, author of two books on Negro League history and executive producer of the documentary “ Before You Can Say Jackie Robinson ,” join host Todd Christopher to discuss the significance of Hinchliffe’s past and the promise its restoration holds for the future. Original theme music by Chad Fischer Paterson Great Falls audio clip courtesy of the National Park Service The Secret Lives of Parks is brought to you by: Todd Christopher – Producer & Host Jennifer Errick – Producer & Host Bev Stanton – Online Producer The Secret Lives of Parks is a production of the National Parks Conservation Association. With more than 1.6 million members and supporters, NPCA is the nation’s only independent, nonpartisan advocacy organization dedicated to protecting national parks. Learn more at npca.org
- Published
- November 30, 2021
- Status
- active
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- 090f62a0fa810db4c00989288944356ffaaa0cebdaf0250c89f5022f60cd46f7
- Archive key
- a-diamond-in-the-rough--entry_a0bbffaf27110ebf376abd3c7a77
- Archive id
- entry_a0bbffaf27110ebf376abd3c7a77