sporting life
Tyler LaDuron of the Channing Railroaders baseball team hits the ball in a game against the Marquette team.
THE ‘BIG LEAGUE’ Baseball a major tradition in small town; tournament hits 50 years Story and photos by James Larsen
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s Cody Darling dug his cleats into the batter’s box dirt for the first time at Felch Memorial Field, it felt oddly familiar. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Cody became the third generation of his family to participate in the hallowed tradition. “Baseball is all about generations,” explained Cody’s father Joe Timmer.
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Marquette Monthly
October 2021
“To look at the field we all played on, it’s just so special.” During the 50th annual Felch Labor Day Championship tournament, hundreds of fans lined the outfield walls and stands. They cooked out. They camped. Many arrived before the first pitch and stayed long after the final out each day. They renewed old friendships and created new memories. Jim Janofski has been coming to
