MEMORIAL PARK: Shawnee OK Builds a Baseball Park

by Ann Lanier McDonald

Originally built in 1928 Athletic Park fell into disrepair during World War II and was torn down. When the servicemen returned home they needed a place to play baseball and the citizens of Shawnee wanted to honor their fallen heroes. It was decided to combine the two needs and rebuild the park adding a monument listing the county's dead. So without help from any bond issues, loans, taxes or government help, local groups, businesses and individuals...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1535070420
• ISBN13: 9781535070423
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"