Sights and scenes of the New York-Penn baseball league
A great day for a baseball game.
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Dwyer Stadium is the home of the Batavia Muckdogs, the lone original New York-Penn League team still in existence.
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Fans purchase tickets for the Batavia Muckdogs game with the Auburn Doubledays on Sunday evening.
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Batavia's Dwyer Stadium is the home of the Muckdogs as well as other local and high school baseball events.
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A couple makes their way to the Dwyer Stadium gates on one of the team's many promotional nights.
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Dog days of summer? It was "Bark in the Park" night in Batavia Sunday.
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Gates are open.
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Fans enter the gates for the late-afternoon game.
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Get you programs, here! Al Starkweather makes sure you can tell the players with your program.
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John Vane copies the lineups for Batavia and Auburn on to his scorecard.
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Here's who was in the starting lineup Sunday at Batavia. You never know, one of these players could end up in the majors just like ...
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... these players. The Batavia Wall of Fame list is on display at Dwyer Stadium -- it marks the Major Leaguers who started in Batavia.
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Popular stop before the first pitch: The concession stand.
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A ballgame means ballgame food. John Hochmuth waits on customers prior to the game.
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Popcorn, peanuts and you-know-what.
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And ballgames mean a ballgame beer. John Hochmuth pours a draft prior to the game.
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Ballpark dog for a day with dogs at the ballpark.
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Pregame preparation: Fans enjoy a beverage and look over their programs.
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Umpires get lineup cards prior to the game.
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Batavia Muckdogs players wait to be introduced.
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A guest on "Bark in the Park" night drinks water out of a cup prior to the game.
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The Batavia Muckdogs' Eric Gutierrez is introduced, joined by a little leaguer.
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The Batavia Muckdogs' JJ Gould is introduced.
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Batavia Muckdogs Samuel Castro is introduced, and he's joined by a little leaguer.
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Oh say can you see: Laura Guiste sings the national anthem.
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Batavia Muckdogs players and little leaguers stand during the singing of the national anthem.
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Batavia Muckdogs pitcher Sam Perez delivers.
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A view from the third base line at Dwyer.
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Batavia Muckdogs fan Vince Moore Sr., enjoys the game with his son Vince Jr., and his grandson Alexander, 8.
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A guest on "Bark in the Park" night.
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Batavia Muckdogs fan Robert Harcleroad keeps score.
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Batavia Muckdogs Walker Olis tries for third ...
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... slides head first ...
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... and he's safe.
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Batavia Muckdogs public address announcer Wayne Fuller lets fans know who is stepping up to the plate from his spot in the press box.
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Branden Berry takes a swing for Batavia.
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Fans take in the action from up top.
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A guest on "Bark in the Park" night.
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Bring your glove, bring your dog (only on "Bark in the Park" night, of course), keep score -- and a first-row seat is great so you can put your gear on the dugout roof.
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Ryan Cox (left) and Trey Newton take part in a promotional game in between innings.
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Picture-perfect as the pitcher looks in for a sign.
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Batavia Muckdogs players watch from the top step.
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The Batavia Muckdogs' Isaiah White dives back to first.
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Pablo Garcia hits a double for the Muckdogs.
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Batavia's Pablo Garcia hits a double.
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On "Bark in the Park" night, fans bring their dogs to the game.
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Umpires get lineup cards prior to the game.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016
The sights and scenes of the New York-Penn baseball league as the Batavia Muckdogs hosted the Auburn Doubledays at Batavia's Dwyer Stadium Sunday. Auburn won the game, 4-3. Look for Amy Moritz's upcoming story on how the NY-Penn league has evolved since its inception in 1936. Batavia is the lone original team remaining.
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