Parkers Prairie Baseball History

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This baseball is from the first ball game played at the City Park ball field. The writing says:

Memorial Day 
May 30
1933
Parkers won 5-0

Last Ball if the First Game on the New Parkers Ball Ground

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  1. JCNNovember 29, 2018 at 4:51 PM

    My Dad (Carl "Click" Nelson) was on that team in 1933. I have a picture from the dedication which identifies members of the Parkers team. How do I add the picture to the post?

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  2. dobrienJune 18, 2019 at 5:50 PM

    Greetings,
    My apologies for the long, long delay in responding. Notifications on comments were not being sent to my email. If possible, scan and send the photo and any information to dobrien@pp.k12.mn.us. Thank you!

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