As a followup to the wonderful discussion that Bea started on old places and names of Batavia, I have put together a post over on my blog about the old corner stores that have disappeared, as I can't figure out how to post here with link to the Google map locations of the old store. Also, I am trying to recall the names of some of them and would appreciate some help.

Thanks for visiting...

Came across this article about the Muckdogs attendance and financial situation in the Niagara Gazette...

Also of concern is the following excerpt...

"In the cause of efficiency, Rochester has benched a lot of the touches that made Batavia special. The hot dogs are pre-packaged. Base Paths treated himself to a premium beer and paid $6, more than the best seat in Dwyer Stadium. The scoreboard operator left, weary of criticism about capital letters from “bosses” barely out of high school. Gone, too, is the genial and raffish beer-tent tapster who seemed like a castoff from “cheers.”"

Not living in town anymore, I am curious to hear from those that have been out to Dwyer this season. Has the experience really changed, or are these just the views of a writer who comes to town once a year? I understand the financial challenges that the new management team is up against to turn a profit, but have the changes they have made effected the experience for better or worse?

I'm curious to hear your comments...

Tom @ 

http://20prospect.wordpress.com/

I recently came across this article and thought I would share. It's a column from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, writen by Bill Nichols in 1980. It records his experiences as a Batavia Trojans coach during the 1981 season. At the time the Trojans were the Cleveland Indians affiliate. I think it is interesting to get an outsiders perspective on Batavia and N.Y. Penn league baseball at the time. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

http://www.lkwdpl.org/nworth/batavia1.htm

In honor of the first Muckdog game of the year, I have posted an article on my blog on my memories of baseball growing up in Batavia. Check it out if you are interested, and feel free to share your own memories. 

http://20prospect.wordpress.com/

The baseball club is a part of what makes Batavia a special place. Let's hope it lasts another 70 years.