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courtesy of Iris Frye Miller) (Photo courtesy of Iris Frye Miller). Thanks to Smoketown History

The Railroaders Little League Lions of 1955. This team largely consisted of boys from the Point of Rocks area. According to H. Walker Smith, the players

Brunswick All Star pitcher Joey Himes being mobbed by his teammates after twirling a no-hitter in the District Tournament against the Frederick American

The 1960 Brunswick Railroader Little League All Stars, which won our first ever District title 3-2 over Frederick American. This started a run of dominance

Brunswick has always been a baseball town. Paul Taylor and Jackie Merriman are the two boys here simulating their wind ups on a Spring day on West Potomac

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Did you need any more evidence Brunswick has always been a baseball town? Richard Snoots is believed to be the man on the left. (From the Myer Kaplon photo

Railroaders Little League Parade before the teams rode in pickup trucks. (1950s) (Photo courtesy of Jayne Nuse)

caption read: "Paul Barker and Paul Taylor present American Legion District baseball trophy to Bill Merriman during Sunday's banquet at the Legion." (Courtesy

(Photo courtesy of Becky Willis) Charles Langley: Red Hawes, Herman Willis, Bruce Winecoop, Mike Kelley, Tom Sullivan, Joe Kelly, Hollis Langley, Drew

Gene Green's 1960 BRLL Champion Bears. (Clipping from the Blade Times courtesy of Jeanne Brandenburg-Smith)

Photo courtesy of Jayne Nuse

1968 Brunswick Minor League Lions Front Row L to R - Jimmy Baker, Frank Strakonsky, Chris Hoffman, B. Daugherty, Kevin Snoots, Jimmy Wigfield, Second Row

The Brunswick Little League Legends Wall at Marvin L. Younkins Memorial Field. The sign says a lot for these players who left us too young. Daphne Carey

Another perspective of the old Brunswick Little League ballpark courtesy of Walker Smith and his dad. View from the center field fence into home plate

Brunswick Little League All-Stars - 1968 Photo courtesy of Phil Lowery

From the 1955 Regional All Star Game, July 1955. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs)

Old Timers League Taken in 1971 at Brunswick, MD Back row: Frank Yurkanin, Jimmy Lyston, Ginger Settan and Joe Beck. Front row: Tom Costello, Al Rubeling

1984 Brunswick Little League Reds. First Brunswick team to go undefeated at 20-0. TOP ROW: From Left Coach Dick Goodrich, Jeff Links, Rick Goodrich, Chad

All lined up in front of hill behind City Park were the 4 teams from the Railroaders Little League in Brunswick in 1955. (Photograph by Walker R. Smith

The Railroader Little League Cubs on the first opening day in June, 1954. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins

The Railroader Little League Cubs on the first opening day in June, 1954. Manager Lee "Babo" Merriman on the right. (Photo taken from the home movies of

The caption under the photo read "The lights go on. Jim Main, in back, puts his hand on the switch to turn on the new lights at the slowpitch ballpark

P.L. Orrison, Mitch Deener, Brent Albert and Craig Crowl celebrate on their home field in Brunswick after our Little League all stars defeated East Frederick

The Railroader Little League Bears on the first opening day in June, 1954. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins

The Railroader Little League Bears on the first opening day in June, 1954. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins

The Railroader Little League Bears on the first opening day in June, 1954. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins

1961 District Champions Front row from left: Gary Carter, Paul Barker, George Holder, Robert Axline, Jackie Merriman Middle row from left: Larry Green

If you're from Brunswick, there's nothing like baseball season. This is the entrance to old Scheer Stadium where the BHS track and football field is today

Little League All Stars (Photo Credit - Brunswick Little League Website) Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) The 1958 Railroaders advanced to the District

1971 Brunswick Little League District Champions (1st Row L-R) Tim Gladhill, Steve Dinterman, Rusty Brewer, Tim Jackson, Bernie Lipscomb, Rich Mullen, Mark

1967 Brunswick Minor League Tigers Bottom row: (l-r) Mike Greenfield IF, Randy Derflinger OF/3B), Tony Twigg (OF), Timmy Gladhill (P/OF), Jimmy Follin

Some more Railroader baseball in plain clothes in the 1940s at Scheer Stadium. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library;

Classic "field of dreams" with the corn fields behind the outfield. Here's a bygone play at the plate at old Scheer Stadium where the BHS football field

Anna (Foreback) Dawson with son Roger Dawson. Roger is the winningest baseball manager ever at BHS. Photo courtesy of Lesley Lucas Quesada)

13 Corky Smith at the plate for the Lions. See the Biser farm, now Galyn Manor, down the 1st base line. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs)

A regular season Railroaders Little League game in 1955. The original LL diamond appears to have been where the parking lot of the current BHS is today

A Cubs runner getting thrown out at 1st at the original Little League diamond in the 1950s. See the gentle tint of Blue Ridge mountains in the background

1991 Brunswick PVYA Girl's Fast-Pitch Softball Coaches 13-14 Year Old Division ( undefeated season) Pictured (left to right)--Rhonda Rooney, Ray Jones

1978 District Champs Front row from left: Greg Snoots, Jeff Payne, Mike Dixon, Johnny Frye, Rickey Pearl, Charlie George, and Rickey Tarleton Back row

A ballgame at Scheer Stadium where the football field and track at BHS are now. If you look closely beyond the outfield you can see the old Biser farmland

A railroaders pick up game inthe 1940s. Note the slope of the hill in left center field, which is where the BHS football stands are today. (From the Myer

(Exhibit courtesy of the Brunswick Railroad Museum) Jeff Taulton: We actually had "Pink" ones in 1977! Pink with Red pinstripes.

Brunswick American Legion Team (circa 1933) Those identified by the Railroad Museum are: Front row (l-r) ? Ambrose, Yank Dixon, Gordiie Bingham, Ang Norris

!962 Brunswick Little League All Stars: In this photo: Steve Spurrier, Tommy Nuse, Bob Dawson, Steve Spurrier, Mike Webber, Dave Axline, Paul Taylor, Robby

The Yales - Brunswick's segregated adult baseball team. The Yales played in the 1920s and were managed by Kenny Lipscomb. This appears to have been taken

bleachers behind home plate at the Brunswick High School and community baseball field on the hill above the school prior to the Fall 1965 opening for the

stats--he was a valuable player on some great Yankee teams: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellech01.shtml Doris Kelley Barker remembered:

During regional all star game in July, 1955. Is this batter questioning the ump? See the pool bathhouse over the right field fence looking toward Souder

Frederick catcher scrambles after a passed ball or wild pitch during the regional all star game, 1955, July 1955. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs)

1957 All Star team: Back row from left: Manager Marvin Younkins, Doug Keller, Kenny Joy, Alan Crowe, Tom Sullivan, Lindy Spurrier, Gary Bower, Melvin Taylor

1974 Pleasant Valley Little League team. Back row: Jeff Taulton, Coach Larry Lescalleet, Craig Fraley, Mark Kaetzel, Asst. Coach Dwayne Redman, Dean Zientek

Flashback to the Summer of 1977. A number of these boys formed the 1978 District Champs from Brunswick. (Clipping courtesy of The City of Brunswick, MD

Gary Bowers getting ready at the plate at old Scheer Stadium in July, 1960. The old ballpark was on the site of the current BHS football field. Note the

1991 Brunswick Women's Slo-Pitch Softball Team. This team was organized by Rhonda Rooney and Donna Jones. No sponsor first year in the Frederick County

1968 Brunswick Little League Lions 1st row: (l to r) Alvie (Alvino Rey) Hoffman, Mike Stack, Donnie Merriman, Arnie Stewart, Barry Proctor, Jay Haller

1967 news clipping of Gary Carter's professional signing with the old Washington Senators organization. Hard to tell whether this was from the Frederick

In honor of today's opener of the Brunswick Railroader Little League, here's the 1961 District 2 Champions, managed by Gene Green and coached by Bobby

Perhaps Brunswick's greatest little league pitcher, lefthander Gary Carter threw 2 no-hitters as a Brunswick Little Leaguer with the Cubs in the early

have been the first opening day of the Brunswick Railroader Little League baseball on June 1954. The original little league field was located where the parking

Brunswick Boys Club baseball team from the 1940s. Boys Club baseball was a precursor to little league. Pictured in the photo are Alan Foster, Bill Huffman

Another at bat during LL regional all star game, July 1955. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs)

A run scores during the regional all star game in July, 1955. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs)

From the Regional All Star Game, July 1955. Looks like the sound truck behind the umbrella over the umpire's head. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs)

Your 2010 Maryland State Champion Brunswick Little League All Stars Clipping from the Brunswick Citizen 7/22/10

My Sister's Place "Beavers"....1976... This was the first Brunswick Women's Slo-pitch Softball Team to travel in and out-of-state to play tournament ball

1991 Frederick County Girl's Fast-Pitch Softball Champions 13-14- Year Old Division Undefeated Season Manager and Coaches were Ray Jones (Not Pictured)

The view from center field toward 3rd base at Scheer Stadium. Judging from the Model T cars parked up along the top of the bluff looking towards Rt. 464

(Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries)

Mousie Hickman was one of Brunswick's all time great little leaguer sluggers. He was a big-time home run hitter for Red Hawes' dominant Cubs teams of the

Little League Park Nov 2007) - You can read the whole story of Brunswick baseball at the following link: http://bhs.edu/hist/100ch13.html (Photo by Peter

at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) Babo Merriman was chief of police.

Your 2010 Maryland State Champion Brunswick LL All Stars From the Brunswick Railroaders Little League website

Brunswick Little League Won the 1988 District Title. Photo courtesy of Phil Lowery Steve Harrison: I grew up in Brunswick and graduated in 1971. When Brunswick

A Cubs batter takes a swing at the original Railroad Little League field, located where the BHS parking lot is today. This is likely in the middle-1950s

We know. It's the dead of Winter, but as we dream of Spring around the Hot Stove, here's a photo of the BRLL Bears. !967 or '68? Manager Paul Orrison is

This photo from Ray Danner, Sr. has a handwritten date on the back indicating that it was taken in 1951 or 1952 before the Railroader Little League came

Red McQuillen in his St. Louis Browns uniform when the Browns visited the Senators at old Griffith Stadium. This was Red's rookie year in the majors when

From the 1st-ever Railroaders Little League game in June, 1954. An unidentified Lions' batter stands in as the Tigers look on. The Tigers dominated the

The 4 teams from the Railroaders Little League in Brunswick in 1955. (Photograph by Walker R. Smith of Doubs, MD) Ray Danner Sr: Tigers back row from L-R

Glenn (Red) McQuillen was the only baseball player from Brunswick to reach the major leagues. He played for the old St. Louis Browns, a franchise that

Darrol Snoots with son Boogie in his Brunswick Baseball Club uniform in the 1940s. The BBC was the forerunner to the Little League. (Photo courtesy of

In the early days, a Brunswick baseball team barnstormed around the tri-state area. Among the players identified in this picture at the original Scheer

Early Brunswick Boy Scout baseball team run by the Reverend Luther Martin of the First Baptist Church (in back in suit & tie). Rev. Martin wrote the poem

Great shot of a passed ball or wild pitch during the regional all star game, July 1955. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs)

Brunswick Railroaders Little League is honoring the 50th Anniversary of the 1969 State Championship team at the opening day ceremony this year. Manager

Here is a scene from a Tri-County League game with Adamstown vs, Lovettaville in May, 1961. This "field of dreams" was next to the old elementary school

1987 13-Year-Old Babe Ruth League World Series Souvenir Cap. (Photo courtesy of Randy Derflinger)

Brunswick Girl's Potomac Valley Youth Association 1991 Fast -Pitch Softball Team Frederick County Champions (Undefeated) Coaches: Rhonda Rooney, Ray Jones

Mom's of the 1990 PVYA Girls Fast -Pitch Softball Team. These ladies were so kind and helped with anything off the field for the coaches and the girls

A MARVA Babe Ruth League parade in the early 1960s. In the back of the car are Mark Donovan, Linda Dawson and Butch Dixon. Linda was one of the queens

this the town they call the Baseball Town I just smiled and said yes sir this is Brunswick, Brunswick Maryland the Baseball Town.

with Brunswick baseball on all levels. He was a long-time manager of the Little League Cubs. He was also the Knoxville postmaster. Smoketown History (Brunswick

the intersection of Rt. 464 and Souder Road, was the marquee location for baseball in Brunswick from 1928-1965. The player in the photo may have been Clarence

lacrosse fields are today. When the high school was built in 1963-64, the baseball field was moved up on the hill to the east of BHS, where it still resides

To mark the 60th anniversary of Railroaders Little League baseball, here's Lee "Babo" Merriman and the Cubs prior to the first pitch of the inaugural game

Younkins, Harvey Butler (Mgr) (Photo Credit Brunswick History Commission) Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) The little league ballpark is named for Marvin

"press box" and announcers. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) Sound no doubt brought to you by Sonny Cannon

Looks like an out at the plate in a regular season Railroaders Little League game in 1955. Lions on base. See the old pool house on the hill behind the

(Courtesy of Jamie Bryan)

Mike Deener triumphantly carried off the field by his coaches and teammates after starring for the MARVA all stars in a big win in 1967 or 1968 when Gene

1971 B&O YMCA - Marva Babe Ruth league Mike Moser (foreground in lotus postion) Bottom row (L-R) David House, Jimmy Gaither, Larry Heffner, Pete Wenner

1972 B&O YMCA - Marva Babe Ruth league Front Row (l to r) Jimmy Ayers, Randy Cooper, Randy Derflinger, Timmy Gladhill, Mike Moser, Jerry Campbell, Billy

9-10 Year Old Brunswick All-Star Team of 1988. Photo courtesy of Jayne Nuse ill Merriman: Center coach Tommy Murry,8 Chad Hartman, 5 Jeff Rockenbaugh,

1990 Brunswick PVYA Girls Fast-Pitch Softball Team 13-14 Year Old Division Coaches Ray Jones Rhonda Rooney

1985 State Champion MARVA Prep age-13 All Stars (1st Row L-R) Brian Brandenburg, Ricky Goodrich, JR Hanes, Mike Franklin, Brian Vasquenza, Ray Oberholzer;

Brunswick players celebrate after their team won the East Regional Little League title Saturday in Newburgh, NY. Brunswick now advances to the 1986 Little

This must've been the other team of Brunswick youngsters lined up for a team photo on the field at the old Scheer Stadium on Labor Day, 1954. Who knows

1992 Brunswick Womens's Lady Eagles Slo-Pitch Softball Team Sponsored by the Brunswick Women's Eagles Auxillary. The team represented the Brunswick Eagles

1970s-era team photo of the JR Marker Sheet Metal softball team. Several members of the Dixon family, including brothers Paul, Bubby and Bobby, as well

Marvin Younkins Little League Park Nov 2007) - Shelley Dawson used to sit in the press box on the 2nd floor and read the lineup cards with a flourish.

Brunswick Little League Lions in the opening day parade in April, 1968. In the back of the truck are Peter Wenner, Jay Haller, Barry Proctor, Chucky Barker

The Little League Lions in the opening day parade, April 1969.

Mayor Jess D. Orndorff presents Brunswick Little League President Shelley Dawson with a check to the 1970 Little League Fund right before opening day on

An early Railroaders Little League parade on W. Potomac Street in the late 1950s. The Cubs, Tigers and Bears teams are show. The 4th team, the Lions, primarily

Butch Dixon mobbed after his no hitter in the 1960 District Tournament over Frederick National. (Clipping from the Blade Times courtesy of Jeanne Brandenburg-Smith)

1966 Brunswick Little League All Star Team - Brunswick's 1st Maryland State Champion. P.L. Orrison was the best all-around player and Mitch Deener later

Furnace Mountain (VA) County League Baseball Champs from 1936-38: (Standing L-R) Herbert (Hatchet) Frye, George Heater, Eddie Frye, Henry Athey, Claude

1955 regional All Star game. Railroaders win 8-3 over Frederick National! Note the advertising signs for Summers Bros, Grams Auto Service, Bank of Brunswick

Marvin Younkins Little League Park Nov 2007) - The Railroad Little League began in Brunswick in 1954, one year ahead of MARVA Babe Ruth League. Some early

The BRLL Lions passing the Ambulance Company in the 1969 opening day parade. Photo was taken from Mrs. McMurry's porch. The truck advertised G. Robert

This is a photo of the ball field in Point of Rocks behind the old schoolhouse on Ballenger Creek Road. It shows part of the field from the first base

The Eagles were one of 3 Brunswick MARVA Babe Ruth teams in the 1950s. The other teams were the Moose and Peoples' Home and Auto. (From the Myer Kaplon

The MARVA Champion Moose Babe Ruth ball club of 1956. The Moose was the first team to break the color barrier in Frederick County. Front Row L to R: Melvin

Another Maryland State League team from Brunswick in te mid-1960s? Looks like a lot of the same players from the 1959 team. Lee Merriman (2nd from top

The team pictured here was maybe of the greatest town team in Brunswick baseball history from 1909-11. Amos Kaplon, who was once offered a contract as a

the team", as she had for years with Paul's Bears. She washed a lot of baseball laundry. (L-R) Paul Orrison, Greg Simons, Barry Proctor, Clay Williams

visible in left center field. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) Over the right shoulder of #2 is an ad for the

in with Cincinnati Reds Gary was drafted also but don't remember who. Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) Gary Carter pitched 2 no-hitters as a Little Leaguer

The Mayor and Council Proclamation on August 13, 1991 Brunswick's PVYA 13-14 Year Old Girls Fast-Pitch Team Undefeated in League Frederick County Girl's

The original Railroaders LL Lions were based in Point of Rocks. Here they were at the old Brunswick little League field in 1954. Back Row (L-R) ??, ??

Manager Gene Green and Mike Deener accept a tournament trophy for the MARVA Babe Ruth team, circa 1967 or '68 after defeating Frederick at McCurdy Field

Little League spectators on the 1st base side - 1968 Maryland State Championship. Foreground from right in folding chairs are Catfish Burkhart (with cigarette)

Tri-County League 1938 - Brunswick MD. Taken in front of old Eagles Club. Bottom row (left to right) 2nd player is Joe Feaster, 4th is Genie Bowers. Middle

was first of what is a still-standing MPSSAA record of 3 straight state baseball titles in any school-size competition. Best team in Brunswick history?

Here's a scene from the old Ruritan Little League diamond behind Burkittsville Elementary School in the 1960s. As this reporter recalls, the league included

Some young Brunswick baseball players lining up for a team photo on the field at the old Scheer Stadium. The caption noted this photo was taken on Labor

According to the Brunswick Citizen, Ronnie Gilbert, Sr. was the first Brunswick baseball player to break the color barrier in organized ball. Here he is (3rd from

Stadium construction began in 1928 on B&O land and was regularly crowded with baseball fans on hot summer nights until the present high school opened in 1965

star game. Emory Frye, who was a moving force in bringing little league baseball to Brunswick and was the league's 2nd president, is 2nd from the right

(left) and P.L. (right), all of whom he coached in Brunswick Little League baseball in the 1960s and '70s. Mr. Orrison managed the 1966 and 1969 Maryland State

To commemorate the opening of baseball season, let's flash back to May, 1959 when William Murphrey, Superintendent of the B&O, Baltimore Division threw

Future Judge Bill Wenner squats behind the plate as Alfred Anderson stands in with the bat sometime in the 1930s. As Doris Kelley Barker can attest, some

annual report, titled "The "Y" and How" says this: The frederick County Baseball League 3was organized in 1918 and the town of Brunswick has had a team

Brunswick High School Baseball This nicely composed photo shows BHS manager Paul Delphey Gaither in the corner of the dugout watching over the action.

The 1912 BHS Baseball team contended for the county championship in its first year of existence, but suffered defeats by Frederick and Middletown in the

This was the 1966 BHS varsity baseball team. Gary Carter was drafted by the old Washington Senators and pitched in their system for a few years. Butch

Some action down the 1st base line. This photo was noted as 1947. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick

(Photo from the '72 BHS Railroader yearbook)

Carol Smith and BHS Boys Baseball Mgr.Warfield accepted the Trophy for winning the Md High School State Baseball Championship. This was the year that Scott

(Photo courtesy of Lesley Lucas Quesada) Brenton Barger: Great friend. Worked with Rick on the Railroad. Rick could also sing very well. God rest his soul

The 1971 BHS Railroaders were 12-3, but were defeated 2-1 by Bruce High School in the District Playoffs. Front row - Buddy Cunningham, Dave Williams, Barry

The Yales - Brunswick's segregated adult baseball team. The Yales played in the 1920s and were managed by Kenny Lipscomb. (Courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage

BHS hurler delivers a pitch to a waiting batter in the Spring of 1971. Can you tell who it is? See the Biser farmland across Rt. 464 long before there

BHS Team picture circa 1950 1st row: Tommy Speaks, Jockey Virts, Nook Deener, Bill Cornelius 2nd row: Harold Taylor, Gene Wheeler, Haze Clevenger, Jim

Proud Bernie Lipscomb showing off his baseball trophy for Mr. Kaplon in front of the Lipscomb family home on Shady Lane in the mid-'70s. Part of Mr. Jelly's

Brunswick girls pictured on the BHS baseball field in the early 1950s with the old umbrella factory in the background. Joan Dallas, Rose Marie Beatty,

This photo shows a pick-up game at Scheer Stadium in 1947 where BHS football, lacrosse and track are played today. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection

The BHS 3rd baseman waits for the ball as Harpers Ferry's baserunner Terry Nicewarner slides in during a game in the 1971 season. Who can identify the

The 1986 Brunswick team in Williamsport, PA. This was our only team to have reached the Little League World Series. They achieved this distinction by winning

Mitch Deener about to deliver a pitch in a BHS game at the high school diamond in the Spring of 1971. The cousin of San Diego Padres pitcher Clay Kirby

A BHS hitter in action during the Spring season of 1971. The Railroaders went 12-3 and pitching was dominant, led by staff ace Mitch Deener, who was drafted

graduation. Except for Bill Cornelius, this group of guys grew up playing pickup baseball in and around Brunswick for several years before coming together on the

This nicely composed photo shows BHS manager Paul Delphey Gaither in the corner of the dugout watching over the action. Mr. Gaither was also the school

was a very talented pitcher for Brunswick adult baseball teams. He also coached Brunswick youth baseball. (Photo from the 1970 BHS Railroader yearbook)

There was a bowling alley, lockers, barber shop (talking baseball, baseball, and more baseball ... George Merriman), cafeteria (24hrs, can you remember

to Knoxville in the late '60s. Mr. Hawes was not only Brunswick's "Mr. Baseball" in tribute to his long time work as a coach, especially for the perenially

get a hair cut. George clipping a little then talking baseball then a snip or two. Back to baseball then snip snip. And snipping the scissors the whole time

Master mechanic and Brunswick baseball legend Joe Gordon. This photo was from a Brunswick Citizen news clip after he bought Hugh Cage's Auto Service in

Two Brunswick baseball legends. Former Washington Senators farmhand and Brunswick pitching legend Gary Carter with longtime manager Roger Dawson. This

Huffmans were together for 71 years. Bill was part of some excellent BHS baseball teams in the early 1950s. Several of the players, including Bill, were

West B Street in Brunswick. If you look closely, Kenny is holding some baseball cards. (Photo courtesy of John Brubaker)

1977 at the old fire hall on W. Potomac Street. Bill took over Brunswick baseball reporting duties for the Brunswick Citizen from Garel Hauver upon the late

this building. Hannah Pogue: It was called dairy barn at one time...after baseball games we would go there for ice cream...it was sooo good

Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Mr. Mullen was an excellent baseball coach when he coached me and Richie on the LL Lions. I also remember what

let's remember Brunswick's own Mr. Baseball Clyde V. (Red) Hawes. Mr. Hawes was not only known for his long time work as a player and coach, especially

1947 photo from the Gapland School. Note the boys with the baseball bat and glove. (Clipping from The Brunswick Citizen 6/27/2019; photo courtesy of David

schoolteacher and George (Babe) Wenner, who hit the longest home run in Brunswick baseball history. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community

to the Acme on New Addition trying to see how many stores we could find baseball card sold in. We hit Cage's, the Y, the Met, Roelke's, the Dime Store,

parties and watching Saturday MLB baseball at their house. Yet another reminder of a incredible time now past in Smoketown USA.

Uncle Jack was quite dapper and reportedly a tough coach. When he coached baseball, he'd make the players jog with their equipment over to Scheer Stadium

National and Capitol Limited, G.W. Wenner occupies a place in Brunswick baseball lore. Legend has it he once hit a prodigious home run on to the tracks

avid sports illustrator/writer for the Baltimore News American. He was a baseball fanatic!!!! He drew this before my time. He also has a commemorative coin

Brunswick baseball prodigy P.L. Orrison holding his little brother, Chris at Kaplon's around 1964. Look at that strong forearm on PL. (From the Myer Kaplon

between Kaplon's and Donald Darr's Brunswick Florist. He was a fine Brunswick baseball player in the late 1920s, railroader, and member of the Mills family who

for a modest parcel of land near the city dump in back of the High School baseball diamond, the new Scheer Stadium. On this spot, Brunswick's first radio

Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) · April 28, 2017 · Edited · Ralph "Little Pickle" Manuel, Jr. in his Dartmouth letter sweater outside Kaplon's. Ralph

to the top as seen here. There was also a seesaw, merry-go-round and a baseball field that had a downward slope. (Photo and information courtesy of the

schoolteacher and George (Babe) Wenner, who hit the longest home run in Brunswick baseball history. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community

principal at Upper Marlboro and Thurmont High Schools. Mr. Day coached baseball and soccer at BHS (see photos linked below from the BHS Sports album).

football scholarship at old Western Maryland College and played major league baseball with the St. Louis Browns. Other standouts included Sonny and Amy Cannon

story window overlooking the old boys' practice fields, which were used for baseball and soccer. The Omar Khayyam poem reads: The moving finger writes And having

were true...Peter Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) Just wanted to add that Amos Kaplon and Chum Mills were excellent Brunswick baseball players. The NY

the place to stop for a college ice or soda before a movie. A longtime baseball umpire in Brunswick, Bets was later unable to work after having been struck

the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library and Smoketown History) From Facebook: Peter: Cousin Freddy was a chronicler of the Wenner

usually a joke or two. Frank enjoyed all sports and especially coaching baseball for Brunswick Little League and Pleasant Valley Ruritan Babe Ruth League

hours to get a haircut listening to George Merriman spin his stories of baseball and doing the “soft-shoe” between customers, attending the annual Rotary

Bets Mills. Bets moved his business to the location in the photo. He was a baseball umpire who got hit by a bat and had to retire. Then his sister Beese ran

During the 1970s and 1980s, Jim coached Brunswick Railroader Little League baseball at all levels, and Potomac Valley Youth Association basketball. In 1971

11. The Brunswick Rail- roaders Little League opened its 52nd season of baseball, with soft- ball for^girls back a g," *i*.-FlgIJo*.n".r.u*".,;:6ff{f;;

students involved lCont. on p. 4I that. There was good downtown, too, as Smoketown Brewing became a news new anchor on the west side of the business section

Prosperous Store” displayed at the Brunswick Heritage Museum Kaplons in the Smoketown Boomtown Years Springing forward to a time many of us old timers can still