Truxton in Cortland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
August 8, 1938
| | Take Me Out the Ball Game | |
Photographed by Mira Earls, August 2, 2025
1. August 8, 1938 Marker
On this site, baseball's NY Giants, honoring former manager John J. McGraw's wish to bring his team home, played a game against local team Truxton Giants. By a score of 8-1, the NY Giants prevailed. The game was attended by approximately 8,000 people. Tickets were $1.10. Proceeds were used to build the John J. McGraw monument.
Erected 2025 by Donated by William and Sarah Swisher.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 42° 42.632′ N, 76° 1.707′ W.
Marker is in Truxton, New York, in Cortland County. It is on Cheningo Road south of Main Street (New York State Route 13), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Truxton NY 13158, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and specifically in Central New York. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Andy Tei Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Truxton Veterans Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); John J. McGraw Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Site of Potter Cabin (approx. 3.7 miles away); Griswold Cabin (approx. 3.8 miles away); Campfire Site
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Photographed by Mira Earls, August 2, 2025
2. August 8, 1938 Marker
The John J. McGraw field grandstand is in the
Background.
Photographed by Mira Earls, August 2, 2025
3. John J. Mcgraw Field Grandstand
Photographed by Mira Earls, August 2, 2025
4. John J. McGraw monument on Route 13 in Truxton
Photographed by Mira Earls, July 13, 2025
5. Advertising the marker presentation
Photographed by Mira Earls, August 3, 2025
6. Cortland Standard newspaper article highlighting the presentation
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2025, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 3, 2025, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
