This Wednesday night, I invite you to join me for an Evansville Otters home game against the Windy City Thunderbolts. The game starts at 6:35, and I will be attending to present a House Resolution recognizing Bosse Field on its 100th anniversary.
Bosse Field first opened in 1915 and was the first municipally owned sports facility in the United States. The baseball field was named in honor of Benjamin Bosse, the mayor of Evansville from 1914 to 1922, who was crucial to the building of the stadium.
There are only two fields older than Bosse Field, Boston’s Fenway Park and Chicago’s Wrigley Field. Bosse Field has been home to the Evansville River Rats (1913-1915), the Evas/Pocketeers/Hubs (1916-1931), the Evansville Braves (1946-1957) and the Evansville Triplets (1970-1984).
I encourage you to join me for a night filled with baseball, peanuts and fun and I look forward to seeing you out there!
