Gloversville in Fulton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A. J. & G. Park
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 24, 2014
1. A. J. & G. Park Marker
Home of N.Y.S. League Jags
Host to Future HOF Players,
MLB, Negro League, Semi-Pro
& Industrial Baseball Teams
Dedicated October 13, 2013
Erected 2013 by Fulton County Baseball & Sports Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1893.
Location. 43° 1.891′ N, 74° 21.251′ W. Marker is in Gloversville, New York, in Fulton County. It is on Harrison St., on the left when traveling north. The marker is roadside in front of Gloversville Little Leagues' Parkhurst field. Parkhurst Field is near where the F.J.&G. rail-trail crosses Harrison Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gloversville NY 12078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The History of Gloversville Little League (a few steps from this marker); Parkhurst Field (within shouting distance of this marker); May 22, 1780 (approx. 1.3 miles away); FJ&G Headquarters (approx. 1.4 miles away); Trail Station Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Battle In American Revolution (approx. 1½ miles
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The Parkhurst Filed marker is nearby at the edge of one of the baseball fields.
Also see . . . Fulton County Baseball & Sports Hall of Fame. (Submitted on August 25, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
Additional keywords. Optional Keywords Amsterdam, Johnstown & Gloversville Park Major League Baseball Hall of Fame New York State League Jags Johnstown-Amsterdam-Gloversville
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 24, 2014
2. A. J. & G. Park Marker at Parkhurst Field
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 24, 2014
3. A. J. & G. Park Marker at Parkhurst Field
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 584 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
