Erected in 1895, Henninger Field, (originally known as Wolf Park), is the home of the Chambersburg Maroons. Wolf Park was renamed in 1920 in honor of Clay Henninger, a very influential person in baseball in Chambersburg.
The field, owned by the Borough of Chambersburg, is leased currently to Wilson College, a local four-year liberal arts school, as the home field for their Men's NCAA Division III baseball program.
Major League Baseball third baseman Mike Mowrey was born in Chambersburg and managed and played baseball for the Chambersburg Maroons at Henninger Field for several seasons prior to his days in the Major Leagues. Mowrey had his memorial service held at Henninger Field.[1] Two months after his death on March 20, 1947, Mowrey's memorial service was held following a game played by the sandlot Letterkenny team. More than 1,000 people attended the service, and according to the eulogy, "He was our Grand Old Man of Baseball, who started as a sandlotter and went to the top in baseball to become one of the greatest third basemen the game had known."
Other Usersedit
Henninger Field has been a cornerstone of athletics in the Greater Chambersburg area since the nineteenth century. Aside from the Maroons, Henninger has hosted sporting events ranging from another Minor League Baseball team, the Chambersburg Young Yanks (1929–1930), to the Chambersburg Cardinals of the Mason Dixon Football League (1946–1955).[2] Chambersburg Trojans athletics have also been present, with events ranging from baseball (1900–2006), football (1898–1956), and soccer (1968–2003, 2005) being played at the site as well. In 2018, the Wilson College Phoenix baseball team will play their home games here, 2018 is the first year for the program.[3]
Babe Ruth and Henninger Fieldedit
Babe Ruth and the 1929 New York Yankees played an exhibition game at Henninger Field against the Chambersburg Maroons in the summer of 1929. Ruth hit a home run to left-center field during the game.[4]
Locationedit
This historic ballpark is located at the corner of Vine Street and Riddle Alley in downtown Chambersburg.
Dimensionsedit
Leftfield (305)
Centerfield (455)
Right field (375)
Referencesedit
^"Mike Mowrey | Society for American Baseball Research". sabr.org.
henninger, field, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, october, . This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Henninger Field news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message Henninger Field is a little known historic ballpark located in historic Chambersburg Pennsylvania Erected in 1895 Henninger Field originally known as Wolf Park is the home of the Chambersburg Maroons Wolf Park was renamed in 1920 in honor of Clay Henninger a very influential person in baseball in Chambersburg The field owned by the Borough of Chambersburg is leased currently to Wilson College a local four year liberal arts school as the home field for their Men s NCAA Division III baseball program Henninger FieldHome of the Chambersburg MaroonsFormer namesWolf Park or Wolf Field 1895 1920 LocationCorner of Vine Street and Riddle Alley Chambersburg PA 17201Coordinates39 56 43 67 N 77 39 26 41 W 39 9454639 N 77 6573361 W 39 9454639 77 6573361OwnerBorough of ChambersburgOperatorChambersburg MaroonsField sizeLeft Field 305Center Field 455Right Field 375SurfaceNatural GrassConstructionOpened1895Construction costUnknownTenantsChambersburg Maroons 1895 2010Chambersburg Trojans football 1898 1956 Chambersburg Young Yanks 1929 1930 Chambersburg Trojans baseball 1900 2006Chambersburg Cardinals MDFL 1946 1955Chambersburg Trojans soccer 1968 2003 2005Wilson Phoenix baseball 2018 presentContents 1 Major League Memorial 2 Other Users 3 Babe Ruth and Henninger Field 4 Location 5 Dimensions 6 ReferencesMajor League Memorial editMajor League Baseball third baseman Mike Mowrey was born in Chambersburg and managed and played baseball for the Chambersburg Maroons at Henninger Field for several seasons prior to his days in the Major Leagues Mowrey had his memorial service held at Henninger Field 1 Two months after his death on March 20 1947 Mowrey s memorial service was held following a game played by the sandlot Letterkenny team More than 1 000 people attended the service and according to the eulogy He was our Grand Old Man of Baseball who started as a sandlotter and went to the top in baseball to become one of the greatest third basemen the game had known Other Users editHenninger Field has been a cornerstone of athletics in the Greater Chambersburg area since the nineteenth century Aside from the Maroons Henninger has hosted sporting events ranging from another Minor League Baseball team the Chambersburg Young Yanks 1929 1930 to the Chambersburg Cardinals of the Mason Dixon Football League 1946 1955 2 Chambersburg Trojans athletics have also been present with events ranging from baseball 1900 2006 football 1898 1956 and soccer 1968 2003 2005 being played at the site as well In 2018 the Wilson College Phoenix baseball team will play their home games here 2018 is the first year for the program 3 Babe Ruth and Henninger Field editBabe Ruth and the 1929 New York Yankees played an exhibition game at Henninger Field against the Chambersburg Maroons in the summer of 1929 Ruth hit a home run to left center field during the game 4 Location editThis historic ballpark is located at the corner of Vine Street and Riddle Alley in downtown Chambersburg Dimensions editLeftfield 305 Centerfield 455 Right field 375 References edit Mike Mowrey Society for American Baseball Research sabr org History www chambersburgcardinals com Wilson College to Start Baseball Program Wilson College Athletics leaguelineup Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henninger Field amp oldid 1175611853, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
