Berwyn in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Father Robert Mastny
Erected 1999 by St. Mary of Celle Little League.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.
Location. 41° 51.648′ N, 87° 47.533′ W. Marker is in Berwyn, Illinois, in Cook County. Marker can be reached from Euclid Avenue just south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is affixed on the concession stand not far from the right field foul pole. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1431 Euclid Ave, Berwyn IL 60402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Mary of Celle Parish War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sokol Tabor War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Lincoln the Friendly Neighbor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gold Star Men of the World War (approx. half a mile away); Robert Emmett Murphy Memorial Flag Pole (approx. half a mile away); Carroll Park Veterans Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oak Park Conservatory (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berwyn.
Regarding Father Robert Mastny. Fr. Robert Mastny, a former football, basketball and baseball coach, was pastor at St. Mary of Celle parish from 1942 until 1989. In 1950, he converted an old picnic grove into the baseball field that now bears his name, and formed the St. Mary of Celle Little League, later known as Berwyn Little League.
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 19, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.