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William Fenton Hunnefield (January 5, 1899 – August 28, 1976) was an American Major League Baseball infielder. He was a switch hitter , threw with his right hand, was 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) tall, and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg).
The Massachusetts Game was more wide-open than modern "New York" baseball, with more scoring and, its proponents claimed, more excitement. First base was only 30 feet (9.1 m) away from the striker. There was a constant supply of baserunners, and much more action on the basepaths.
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One fall Sunday, while attending his son's baseball game, Dedham High School English and special education teacher Thad LaVallee received a call from the school's principal, James Forrest.
On May 13, 1858, members of the various town ball teams in the Boston area met at the Phoenix House to form the Massachusetts Association of Baseball Players. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] The nine team association included three teams from Boston and one from Dedham.
New Englanders usually called their game "base" or "round ball" (from running 'round the bases). The "Massachusetts game" or "New England game" was a formalized version with many clubs active in the Boston area. A set of rules was drawn up by the Massachusetts Association of Base Ball Players at Dedham, Massachusetts in 1858. This game was ...
Since 1990, Memorial Park has been home to Dedham Day. [13] [14] At the event, which has rides, games, and other activities, the highlight is a pair of cows.[13] [14] Attendees can purchase a plot of land on the field for the day and, if a cow defecates on their plot, the owner wins a cash prize.