About this episode
This episode explores the history of baseball in Ogden and its local legends.
Send us Fan Mail In time for Opening Day! Our national pastime predates a lot of the things Ogden is known for, but just how much? Did you know an Ogdenite was known as both Utah's Father of Baseball/Utah's Mr. Baseball? Who was he and how many national heroes of the national pastime have passed through Lindquist Field, John Affleck Park, and other diamonds nestled under Big Ben and Lewis Peak's gaze? Join us on our latest episode and take a walk down memory lane of sitting under the lights o...
People in this episode
Host: Shane
Topics covered
- baseball
- Ogden history
- sports culture
- local heroes
- true crime
Keywords
- baseball
- Ogden
- Utah
- history
- Lindquist Field
- John Affleck Park
- sports
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Ogden, Lindquist Field, John Affleck Park, Big Ben, Lewis Peak
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