Baseball fans from Upper Dauphin County gathered in Harrisburg in August 1919 to watch a local hero play for the Cincinnati Reds on City Island.
“Hungry Fans Plan Big Welcome” – Baseball Star Jake Daubert Returns in 1919
Jake Daubert Goes From Williams Valley to the Big Leagues
Jake Daubert played his first professional baseball in Williams Valley in 1906. By 1910, he was playing in the big leagues.
Williamstown Takes on the Harrisburg Giants – July 1905
In an exhibition game in July 1905, the Harrisburg Giants traveled to the Upper End to take on Williamstown.
Poor Sportsmanship? – An Incident on a Williams Valley Ball Field in 1894
An ugly incident on the baseball field in August 1894 prompted an angry response from one Williamstown resident.
