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1930's: The Ballpark Boom
Baseball had rebuilt itself, literally, in the 1930's. Granite County Stadium was the first new ballpark to be constructed during the decade, and it proved to be good luck for the Timberjacks in 1931 as the team won the Sim Series in 7 games while posting a regular season record of 99-63.
P.T. Curry Stadium was erected in Fort Dodge the following year, and the Federals saw a jump in attendance from 522,000 (dead last in the league) in 1931 to 1,052,000 (2nd in the league) in 1932. The Federals ultimately lost to Bayouville in the Sim Series, the Barons' first title since 1907.
Appaloosa (Arrow Stadium, 1933), Seaside (Jack Lucas Stadium, 1938), and Northgate (JJ Fritz Field, 1938) also enjoyed the ballpark boom of the '30s.
This was a decade that many believe say began the Golden Era of Baseball. The fans certainly would've agreed, enjoying the game in many of the SBL's cathedrals during that time.
Arrow Stadium, circa 1933:
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