Baseball diamond...?

[Andrew Darné]

"That was on top of the old baseball diamond, begind westgate..for you old timer. the east end of the practise range... it was taken over by SWAPO...ran into the ground...nothing happebed for two years, and now I see they produce cabbages there....."

I recall hearing about the old baseball field from "old timers" but can't find any definite references to it besides Mike's comment above.

Alfred posted a Google Earth image (in Bush telegraph - Google Earth images) showing the area which we believe it to have been located.

Anyone out there remember it???

[Mike Voden (RIP)]

I remember it being marked out on a sketch map of the town in a book about O'mund given to us describing the why's and wherefore's of life here. I'm sure we still have the booklet but if so, it is in G Bay, So Andy D you'll have to wait for us to get back there.

[Andrew Darné]

No problem Mike V... I was sure there was mention of it somewhere in the existence of the town. So whenever you find it is good with me.

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

Sorry I don't remember anything regarding baseball betwwen 1960 and 1981.  Then maybe I've just got Shiraz brain. 

[Nada Ulbrich (Rall)(RIP)]

There was a baseball field where the "garden" is now but I cannot remember if I ever saw any action there.

[Michael Alexander]

Around 1982, I was there.... one friday night..... and yes! Indeed there was baseball.... it faded into the Namib mists and reinvented itself... as.... wait for it..... wait for it.... It's gonna be Legend....... ARY....... Softball...... it became softball at the Cricket club on a friday nite..... And Yes! Those Friday nites were awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Alfred Boehme]

Softball at cricket club - yes
Baseball at veggie patch - no can't remember but lets..........wait...........Mike V going to dig out those plans he has when he gets home, Mike V get us out of this one shake that Grey stuff in our heads, then again I never played baseball that little ball flew to quick couldn't see it.

[Malcolm Bertoni]

Came into town a few times during summer 1973 to play baseball.  It had just started then and was played (I think) at the soccer club.  No real formal comp, just casual pick-up games that were a lot of fun. Not sure what happened later as I left in November 1974.

Malcolm

[Michael Alexander]

See some chap is growing beautiful roses as this spot these days!

[Nada Ulbrich (Rall)(RIP)]

And he sells the roses for N$10 each.  I bought some last week for a friend and got a few extra because the terrible wind scorched the buds.  Beautiful colors and even some that still smell like a rose!

I believe he also sells rose bushes.

[Ricky Barron (RIP)]

@Malcolm,

You are quite right! My Dad (who was quite a renowned cricket umpire) started "pick-up" baseball games on the soccer field in about 1970/71. My Mom made the bases (more like cushions) on her trusty old sewing machine. Dad passed away in early '72, and a few others tried to keep it going. I distinctly remember Terry Holland being the most fearsome pitcher on the mound (ask him if he remembers). Derrick Moore had played provincial baseball for Transvaal before coming to O'Mund, but I can't remember if he was involved.

[cloeffler]

Well i remember playing Baseball inmy time in O'mund (1974 to 1979) and getting some hard balls on my head as well. Thats most probably why i don't remember more 

[Adriaan Van Rooyen]

Mike i think my father in law frans pieterse could elaborate on the baseball thing as he was here in the sixties,i saw a photo somewhere of him holding a baseball bat,and allso wearing the proper clothes but i will get back to you   

[Adriaan Van Rooyen]

Mike,the old baseball field was situated where the school auditorium is today,apparently there was a high fence around and the players and people used to enter the area from the old bakery side,that is where they played baseball in the sixties and later it became the schools rugby field ..... ring any bells...      

[Keith Margetts]

I played baseball in the early to mid 70's and it was on a field south of the rugby grounds at the time . . . and I thought I was the most fearsome pitcher - Geez.