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Historical Photo: Opening Day 1933

Posted: September 26, 2012 - 12:04am
This photo from May 7, 1933 shows a group portrait on the opening of the baseball season at the Firemen's Ball Park in Juneau. Governor John W. Troy (center in suit and white hat) and players are flanked by the Juneau City and Juneau High School bands.  The photo was taken by Winter & Pond and is courtesy of the Alaska State Library (ASL-P87-1140)
The photo was taken by Winter & Pond and is courtesy of the Alaska State Library (ASL-P87-1140)
This photo from May 7, 1933 shows a group portrait on the opening of the baseball season at the Firemen's Ball Park in Juneau. Governor John W. Troy (center in suit and white hat) and players are flanked by the Juneau City and Juneau High School bands.

This photo from May 7, 1933 shows a group portrait on the opening of the baseball season at the Firemen's Ball Park in Juneau. Governor John W. Troy (center in suit and white hat) and players are flanked by the Juneau City and Juneau High School bands.
If you have any information on this photo or any other early sports in the area or other historical tidbits please call the Juneau Empire Sports Editor, Outdoors Editor, or Online Editor. The Juneau Empire is celebrating a "Century of the Empire" and is encouraging readers to submit old photos, comments or information on the areas rich history.

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I bet they played on grass.

I bet they played on grass.

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