Carson Park - Eau Claire, Wis.
Prep players who play games at Carson Park get to do their work in the same place that Hammerin' Hank Aaron once played.
Photo courtesty of Steve Kinderman / The Leader Telegram
A baseball field is a beautiful thing. But when it's a small part of a beautiful outdoor paradise, that means something. Add in some serious history and you've got a noteworthy park up in Wisconsin.
Local look: "Carson Park is
home to Eau Claire Memorial, Eau Claire North, Eau Claire Regis and Eau
Claire Immanuel Lutheran during the spring. In the summer, it's
primarily used for the Eau Claire Express of the Northwoods League,
though several other amateur teams use it as well. The baseball
stadium, which was built in 1937, is located in a park that has a lot of
scenic trails. It's just a wonderful location. And the stadium itself
is one of those cool, old parks that's full of history. It has a stone
grandstand. Outside is a statue of Hank Aaron -- he played his first
summer of professional ball in Eau Claire for the Bears, then the
Milwaukee Braves' Class-C affiliate. The Express have made a lot of
improvements to the park, including an expanded press box and a fan deck
down the right field line. It's a great place to watch a game, easily
on par with anything in the state.
- Joe Ziemer, Sports Editor at the Leader Telegram (@JoeZLT)
Fans can marvel at the Hank Aaron statue outside Carson Park.
Photo courtesty of Steve Kinderman / The Leader Telegram
