Lannon in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lannon Lists itself as “Amateur Baseball Capital of Waukesha County”

Photographed by Paul F, June 29, 2010

1. Lannon Lists itself as “Amateur Baseball Capital of Waukesha County” Marker

Inscription. Baseball has always been a very important part of the Village of Lannon. With the coming of the Land O’Lakes (LOL) Leagues in 1922, Lannon came to the front as the Capital of Amateur baseball in Waukesha County.

The Lannon LOL teams have won more League Grand Championships than any other Waukesha community. Lannon won Grand Championships in 1949, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, and 1998.

As they have been a frequent qualifier for the Aug-Sept Grand Championship event the key performers over the years were inducted into the LOL Baseball Hall of Fame: Erv Miller, Harvey Rossman, Erv Cullen, Don Schmidt, Barney Joecks, Stan Dubnicka, Ralph “Bud” Reimer, Mike Reimer, Jim Smith, Wilbert “Red” Hackbarth, Les “Buck” Reimer, Dick Gruetzmacher, Rudy Dubnicka, Dick Wunk, “Shupe” DeCristofaro.

Erected 2001 by Waukesha County Historical Society. (Marker Number 12-01.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 43° 9.257′ N, 88° 9.784′ W. Marker is in Lannon, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. It can be reached from Lannon Road half a mile north of Main Street

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(Hwy 74). Marker is located at the village baseball park on the back of the first base dugout. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lannon WI 53046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lannon Stone (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pioneer St. James Catholic Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sub-Continental Divide (approx. 2 miles away); Mammoth Spring Hotel - Saloon (approx. 2.7 miles away); Menomonee River and Lower Falls (approx. 3 miles away); Frederick Nehs Mill and Mill Dam (approx. 3 miles away); Mill Pond Park (approx. 3 miles away); Third Street Bridge (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lannon.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sussex (was approx. 3.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Additional commentary.
1. Additional History
In 1922, the Land O'Lakes (LOL) Baseball League was started by Matin C. Weber, Sr. Eight initial teams were established at that time.

Later there were 108 teams over seven counties including Waukesha, Washington, Jefferson, Racine, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Kenosha. The League was divided into four divisions; Western, Eastern, Northern, and Southeastern.

Today there are around 40 teams. Lannon's team is known as the Stonemen

Photographed by Paul F, June 29, 2010

2. Lannon Lists itself as “Amateur Baseball Capital of Waukesha County” Marker

Marker on dugout along with companion marker

and is in the Eastern Division. Their home field is Barney Joeck's Memorial Field on North Lannon Road. The Lannon Stonemen has won more Grand Championship games than any other team in Waukesha County with their first win in 1949.

The key performers from the Stonemen's winning championship seasons were inducted into the Lannon Land O' Lakes Hall of Fame; Erv Miller, Harvey Rossman, Erv Cullen, Don Schmidt, Barney Joecks, Stan Dubricka, Ralph "Bud" Reimer, Mike Reimer, Jim Smith, Wilbert "Red" Hackbarth, Les "Buck" Reimer, Dick Gruetzmacher, Rudy Dubnicka, Dick Wnuk, "Shupe" DeCristofaro, Bill Dolphin, Stan Reimer and Gary Blashke. This covers winning games through 2009.

— Submitted May 24, 2013, by Linda Hansen of Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Lannon Land O’Lakes Baseball (additional) Hall of Famers Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, June 29, 2010

3. Lannon Land O’Lakes Baseball (additional) Hall of Famers Marker

Bill Dolphin 2002 Stan Reimer 2003 Gary Blaschke 2009

Lannon Baseball Diamond image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, June 29, 2010

4. Lannon Baseball Diamond

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,421 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on June 20, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.