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2021 Inductees

Ashland Baseball Hall of Fame at CP-1

 
 
2021 Inductees Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
1. 2021 Inductees Marker
Inscription. The Ashland Baseball Hall of Fame at CP-1 was founded in 2015 to recognize those whose baseball experience in our area has taken them to a very high level, and has allowed them to be a positive example on the lives of those who follow in their steps.

Wilson Barrow He played in Ashland's inaugural Little League season in 1955, could make the mitt pop like few others who ever played in the park. Barrow's fastball was compared to how Bill Lynch and Don Gullett threw later in the decade.

Scott Crank He was one of Ashland's best three-sport athletes. He starred in football (quarterback), basketball (point guard), and baseball (shortstop) for the Tomcats in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was a clutch hitter and slick-fielding shortstop for the Tomcats and Post 76.

Mike Delaney He is going in for his longtime coaching role with Post 76, basically keeping the program alive, but he was an outstanding player in his own rights as a middle infielder in the mid-1970s for the Ashland Tomcats and Post 76.

Bryan Finkbone He was the consummate lead-off hitter and the spark-plug for the Tomcats in the mid-1970s. His speed made him a pest for opposing pitchers who had a hard time keeping him off the bases. His all-out style made him a favorite with teammates.

Bill Hammond He
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has coached at CP-1 for many summers and continues as a co-coach with Delaney for Post 76. He was also a standout pitcher for the Tomcats and Post 76 in the mid-1970s and became an outstanding teacher of the pitching craft.

French Harmon He was a solid contributor as a player for the Tomcats in the late 1970s, but it was his coaching skills that make him a CP-1 Hall of Famer. He led a Connie Mack League resurgence in the late 1980s and early 1990s and taught baseball for life lessons to his players.

Jon Hart He had a smooth swing that made him a feared hitter for the Tomcats, Post 76, Stan Musial and Marshall University. If he didn't beat you with his bat, he'd do it with his glove, Hart was one of the top all-around players wherever he played in his career.

Cabot Keesey He spanned the late 1970s and early 1980s and was a pure hitter who swung the bat as well as anyone along with being a strong defensive player who played nearly everywhere during his playing career with the Tomcats, Post 76, and Stan Musial.

Mark Moore He played for Tomcats and Post 76 and then another 10 years on the Stan Musial level, making him one of all-time veterans of the park. He hit for power and played flawlessly at shortstop, making every team he played for better.

Mike Tussey He coached youth league baseball for 22 years and
2021 Inductees Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
2. 2021 Inductees Marker
won a state championship in 1988 with the Stan Musial adult league where he won more than 200 games in 10 seasons, was also a cable television broadcaster who was in the booth for countless high school and American Legion games in the 1970s and 1980s.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2021.
 
Location. 38° 28.377′ N, 82° 38.172′ W. Marker is in Ashland, Kentucky, in Boyd County. Marker is at the intersection of Chattin Drive and 22nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Chattin Drive. It is at the CP-1 baseball diamond, behind the press box. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ashland KY 41101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 2019 Inductees (here, next to this marker); 2022 Inductees (here, next to this marker); 2015 Inductees (here, next to this marker); 2016 Inductees (here, next to this marker); 2017 Inductees (here, next to this marker); 2018 Inductees (here, next to this marker); Baseball at Central Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Mounds (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashland.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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