"Pop" Barklage Field - Washington, MO
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 33.799 W 091° 01.705
15S E 671774 N 4270162
Actually on the Fairgrounds area of City Park
Waymark Code: WMZCKV
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2018
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County of field: Franklin COunty
Location of field: Veterans Dr. & S. Lakeshore SDr., Fairgrounds, City Park, Washington
Built: 1955
As I understand it, back in the day Washington had a pro-baseball team called the Buds..and Pop Barklage played on the team. He continued to be very active in baseball needs for the city for many years to follow.
Sign Text:
City of Washington
"POP" Barklage
FIELD
Re-Dedicated Summer 2007
"Each year Washington Lions sponsor a boys little league team and a girls little league team. When the Pop Warner football league needed pads for the goal posts and other equipment the Washington Lions provided the funds for those needs. Lions contributed $10,000 to a new concession stand and restroom for Barklage Field in 2008 and contributed again for the electronic scoreboard. In 2009 they also contributed for a storage facility and walkway for the football field." ~ About - Washington Lions
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