Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fred Hafer

In Memoriam

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2020

1. Fred Hafer Marker

Inscription. Fred will forever be remembered for his leadership role in the re-naming of Reading Memorial Municipal Stadium to GPU Stadium in 1999 which marked a new era of Reading Phillies Baseball.

Erected 2008.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 40° 21.891′ N, 75° 56.076′ W. Marker is in Reading, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is on North Front Street 0.2 miles north of Bern Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 Centre Ave, Reading PA 19605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memoriam Emanuel "Manny" Jacobs

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(here, next to this marker); In Recognition of James A. Pollock (here, next to this marker); In Recognition of Craig Stein (here, next to this marker); In Recognition of Francis "Ducky" Turner (here, next to this marker); Senator Michael A. O'Pake (here, next to this marker); Joe Buzas (here, next to this marker); Reading Memorial Municipal Stadium (here, next to this marker); In Recognition of Chuck Domino (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reading.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2020

2. Fred Hafer Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.