JAMESTOWN - A special event took place Monday afternoon at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park in Jamestown to usher in a new era of locally owned baseball in Jamestown. Jamestown Community Baseball LLC boar president Russ Diethrick was on hand and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jammers Will ‘Go Dark’ in 2019 and Reorganize Under New Ownership
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Jammers collegiate league baseball team won’t be taking the field in 2019. That was the news delivered Wednesday during a press conference at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park as the owners of the collegiate team – ROC … [Read more...]
Reg Lenna Center for The Arts offers two events to the public on Aug. 3
JAMESTOWN - Reg Lenna Center for The Arts offers two events to the public on Friday, Aug. 3. The Reg will reopen 3rd on 3rd Gallery in a new street level space at 5:30 p.m. Friday with a free public reception for the Instagram photo show … [Read more...]
Teams Set for 2018 Babe Ruth World Series, First Pitch is Saturday at Diethrick Park
JAMESTOWN - The 2018 16-18 year-old Babe Ruth World Series is just a couple days away. The 8-day long tournament, which features 25 games at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park in Jamestown, NY will feature players ages 16 to 18 and will run from … [Read more...]
Lead Paint at Diethrick Park Adds $110,000 to Grandstand Project
JAMESTOWN - The cost of repainting the grandstand at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park will be five times more than originally expected. The city of Jamestown, which owns the park, has been hit with $110,000 in unexpected costs related to the project … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on Construction Projects During Monday’s Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will act on several resolutions focusing on construction projects when it meets Monday in City Hall for its monthly voting session. Highlighting the council’s voting session is a resolution for the city to … [Read more...]
Jammers 2016 Season Begins Wednesday Night at Diethrick Park
JAMESTOWN - The 2016 season for the Jamestown Jammers begins Wednesday night at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park. Jamestown native and Jammers head coach Anthony Barone will start his second year with the team, which is now playing in the Perfect … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Communtiy Matter – Russ Diethrick and Kim Ecklund Discuss Babe Ruth World Series
Originally airing July 23, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample sits down with Russ Diethrick and Kim Ecklund - members of the Babe Ruth World Series committee - to get more details about the 2015 13 year-old Babe Ruth World Series, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] All New Jamestown Jammers Begin 2015 Season Wednesday at Diethrick Park
JAMESTOWN - The start of a new era of baseball in Jamestown begins Wednesday night. The all new Jamestown Jammers of the Prospect League opens its season tonight at Russell Diethrick Park. The Jammers' team is owned by Milwaukee-based MKE … [Read more...]
BRWS Committee Seeking Hostesses for Upcoming World Series
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Committee is looking for Hostesses for the Babe Ruth World Series to be held August 15 to 22. This will be the 16th time the Jamestown World Series Committee has hosted a World Series since 1980. To … [Read more...]
