Nestled in the Alleghany Mountains of Pennsylvania, is Altoona. Altoona is a railroad town, the famous Horseshoe Curve is nearby but this is also a baseball town. The city has a strong baseball following and any fan who has been to Peoples Natural Gas Field can enjoy a game and watch the people riding the …
Tag: Michael Scanlon
Mar 04
The Early Days – Ladies Day
Throughout the early years of baseball in the District the local supporters had to deal with losing teams, so-called “tail-enders.” Still the team’s followers were ardent and even a modest winning streak would cause a buzz of excitement. While the majority of rooters were government workers a note worthy number of the fans were women, …