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Camp Taylor Ball Park

Gerry Furgason

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March 18th, 2019 - 01:18 PM

Camp Taylor Ball Park

On a recent trip to mail packages, I passed by Camp Taylor Ball Park. Located on Poplar Level Road near the Watterson Expressway, in summer it is still the scene of teams and spectators just as it was when my Uncle George coached youth ball players during their summer leagues. He also operated the concession stand at the edge of the park to raise funds for purchasing uniforms and sports equipment for his teams
The Park is now lined with trees producing such dense foliage so that unless you knew it was there, you would not know it exists. But if you and your sister Jean worked for your uncle collecting bottles that spectators dropped beneath the bleachers, you could still hear the roar of parents and friends cheering on a player rounding the bases and heading for home whenever you drove along Poplar Level Road near that Watterson Expressway.
Back in those days, drinks in glass bottles were purchased from the concession stand where George P. Kernen entertained customers with his stories of past league activities. He was never at a loss for words as anyone who had the pleasure of stepping up to that concession stand would remember..
Whenever I now see a ball team or a bleacher, a memory flashes in my mind and I see my sister Jean and me picking up bottles and carrying them back to Uncle George who is laughing and telling one of his stories. I feel fortunate in having such vibrant movies for my mind to replay now and then.
Life is never dull when you replay an Uncle George mind movie. A concession stand brings back those same memories as does a summer breeze or driving along Poplar Level Road near the Watterson Expressway

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