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Bleachers of Rathert Stadium, Junction City







Just as many small Kansas have impressive churches which seem too grand and expensive for such a small community, so too were some of the baseball stadiums. Baseball was part of the local religion. Sadly most of these historic stadiums are gone.



Historic Rathert Stadium opened its doors in 1937. It was a Depression era WPA project. The stadium is beautifully old-fashion, built with locally quarried limestone. The city of Junction City recognized the gem they had in this stadium and restored it recently. It is one of the coolest historic baseball stadiums you will ever see.


Spring training begins in just a little over 2 months from now.


- Mick