Federalsburg in Caroline County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Former Clubhouse at Federal Field
Home of the Federalsburg Athletics
— The Eastern Shore League —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2019
1. Former Clubhouse at Federal Field Marker
This building is the former clubhouse at Federal Field, and home to the Federalsburg Athletics of the Class D Eastern Shore League, which was a minor league affiliate of Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. Fifteen ball players from the A's, made it to the Major Leagues. Long time Federalsburg resident Robert "Ducky" Detweiler, Clarence "Buck" Etchison, Gene Hermanski, Sam Holbrook, Lew Krausse, Walter Masterson, Charlie Moss, Richard Mulligan, Barney Mussill, Ron Northey, Joe O' Rourke, Elmer "Pep" Rambert, Joe Rullo, Elmer Valo, Jack Wallaesa, Charles "Spider" Wilhelm."
Federal Field
1937 - 1949
Clubhouse
1947 - 1949
Erected by Federalsburg Historical Society, donated and funded by the Detweiler Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 38° 41.704′ N, 75° 46.894′ W. Marker is in Federalsburg, Maryland, in Caroline County. Marker is at the intersection of University Avenue North and Greenridge Road, on the right when traveling north on University Avenue North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Historic Nanticoke Lodge Masonic Temple (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marshyhope Creek Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Exeter / Idlewild Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Paradise For Smugglers (approx. ¾ mile away); Federalsburg Hometown Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); These Dead Shall Not Have Died in Vain (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Federalsburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
