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Eddie Brodeur
User ID: 0694274 Aug 4th 7:17 PM
In the early to mid 1950's, the town wanted to build a little league field. There was no little league team because they didn't have a field to play on. So some of the town leaders got together and I think purchased the field they decided to use behind the Corinna school which was known then as the Eastland School. Then Paul Perkins, T-Bob Buckland, and Ronnie Bell among others formed the first team to play against the surrounding towns. I remember Mr. Perkins and I borrowed my father's rotortiller and we rotortilled the whole field thinking that his son, Joe, and myself would be able to play on the little league team. But come to find out, Joe and I were too old for the league. But Joe's father, Paul, still coached for quite a few years anyway. However, Joe and I did have our turn in high school when they extended the bases to 90 feet and allowed the high school to use it for baseball. So all of our hardwork did pay off.

Ken
User ID: 1460434 Aug 5th 8:02 PM
There is a long tradition of baseball in Corinna. My great uncle Walter Kerr and some others in town played on what I beleive were semi-pro teams many years ago.

I've sat on the bleachers at the same field Eddie mentioned to watch my own son play.

sylvia
User ID: 1195644 Aug 28th 6:00 PM
Speaking about the semi-pro team, I believe that my father-in-law, Gene welch, my brother-in-law, Dale Welch and maybe my first husband, Phil Welch, played on that team. Dale is the only one living now. I remember going to places like Greenville and Brownville Junction to some games.

Wayne Brown
User ID: 0094674 Aug 29th 3:59 AM
Long before the field under discussion there was a baseball field near Morses Corner. I was official scorekeepper for the semipro team that was in the Eastern Maine league for several years.
Gene Welch, Billy Buckland, and Walter Kerr were among the members of that team. Ken, I introduced Walter to your great aunt Myra at a dance at Camp Benson. Shee was a friend and Walter became one - for many years.

My email address has been changed:

rubway@earthlink.com

Msc.
User ID: 0645514 Aug 30th 9:17 PM
Wayne Brown:
& Sylvia:
Leland Welch is a brother and very much alive in town...Lives next to Ken Dow!!!

Ken
User ID: 1460434 Sep 1st 6:36 AM
Wayne-
Your introduction of Myra and Walter at Camp Benson led to a marriage that lasted for more than 50 years. Pretty good work I'd say.

Paul Curtis
User ID: 9788223 Sep 8th 3:18 AM
I have heard my uncle Martin Curtis talk about playing baseball for corinna. He mentioned of the team being taken to greenville on a hay waggon and boarding the steam ship in greenville and going up Moosehead Lake to play the private school or boys camp on Kineo....

Carol Welch-Croome
User ID: 0944964 Feb 8th 9:22 PM
I have a very old picture of Gene Welch, Phil Welch, and Dale Welch(my dad) dressed in Corinna Baseball Uniforms. I don't know the year. Baseball in Corinna does go WAY back.

Justin Bowden
User ID: 9314413 Nov 9th 12:52 PM
i have played baseball and t-ball there since i was a little guy now i am 13 yrs old and i have to play for the middle school this year and i have broken records and now i have to leave it behind because they dont have a senior team anymore!!!!!

Terry Seaney
User ID: 8980403 Nov 12th 8:18 PM
Justin...Are you related to Bruce Bowden?

Eddie Brodeur User ID: 0694274	Aug 4th 7:17 PM In the early to mid 1950's, the town wanted to build a little league field. There was no little league team because they didn't have a field to play on. So some of the town leaders got together and I think purchased the field they decided to use behind the Corinna school which was known then as the Eastland School. Then Paul Perkins, T-Bob Buckland, and Ronnie Bell among others formed the first team to play against the surrounding towns. I remember Mr. Perkins and I borrowed my father's rotortiller and we rotortilled the whole field thinking that his son, Joe, and myself would be able to play on the little league team. But come to find out, Joe and I were too old for the league. But Joe's father, Paul, still coached for quite a few years anyway. However, Joe and I did have our turn in high school when they extended the bases to 90 feet and allowed the high school to use it for baseball. So all of our hardwork did pay off.
Ken User ID: 1460434	Aug 5th 8:02 PM There is a long tradition of baseball in Corinna. My great uncle Walter Kerr and some others in town played on what I beleive were semi-pro teams many years ago. I've sat on the bleachers at the same field Eddie mentioned to watch my own son play.
sylvia User ID: 1195644	Aug 28th 6:00 PM Speaking about the semi-pro team, I believe that my father-in-law, Gene welch, my brother-in-law, Dale Welch and maybe my first husband, Phil Welch, played on that team. Dale is the only one living now. I remember going to places like Greenville and Brownville Junction to some games.
Wayne Brown User ID: 0094674	Aug 29th 3:59 AM Long before the field under discussion there was a baseball field near Morses Corner. I was official scorekeepper for the semipro team that was in the Eastern Maine league for several years. Gene Welch, Billy Buckland, and Walter Kerr were among the members of that team. Ken, I introduced Walter to your great aunt Myra at a dance at Camp Benson. Shee was a friend and Walter became one - for many years. My email address has been changed: rubway@earthlink.com
Msc. User ID: 0645514	Aug 30th 9:17 PM Wayne Brown: & Sylvia: Leland Welch is a brother and very much alive in town...Lives next to Ken Dow!!!
Ken User ID: 1460434	Sep 1st 6:36 AM Wayne- Your introduction of Myra and Walter at Camp Benson led to a marriage that lasted for more than 50 years. Pretty good work I'd say.
Paul Curtis User ID: 9788223	Sep 8th 3:18 AM I have heard my uncle Martin Curtis talk about playing baseball for corinna. He mentioned of the team being taken to greenville on a hay waggon and boarding the steam ship in greenville and going up Moosehead Lake to play the private school or boys camp on Kineo....
Carol Welch-Croome User ID: 0944964	Feb 8th 9:22 PM I have a very old picture of Gene Welch, Phil Welch, and Dale Welch(my dad) dressed in Corinna Baseball Uniforms. I don't know the year. Baseball in Corinna does go WAY back.
Justin Bowden User ID: 9314413	Nov 9th 12:52 PM i have played baseball and t-ball there since i was a little guy now i am 13 yrs old and i have to play for the middle school this year and i have broken records and now i have to leave it behind because they dont have a senior team anymore!!!!!
Terry Seaney User ID: 8980403	Nov 12th 8:18 PM Justin...Are you related to Bruce Bowden?