1897-Baseball club formed (photo available for members of 1905)
1904- Equipment and uniforms for baseball to be paid for by the school rather than the players
1915-Baseball field (Fairfax Field) first used
1916- Athletic Association builds baseball diamond; coach for all athletics hired, also teaches another course
1924-Fairfax Field named
All contents are listed from the back of the case to the front
1905-Photograph of Shepherd baseball team-1905 College Catalog
1904- Equipment paid for by college- Glove and ball
1962-"History of Sport" article in PICKET Feb 29, 1962 page 1 (transcribed)
All photographs of display taken by Tara Carlisle
Spring term is here--and so is the sport with the "seventh inning stretch."
While the game was certainly played prior to 1897, the first officially organized baseball club was begun in that year--and aside from a few notable seasons, baseball has been played at Shepherd since. This term's display "PLAY BALL! Baseball at Shepherd: 1897-2024" covers particular highlights from one of the longest-running sports on campus.
All display photos taken by Ms. Tara Carlisle
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All contents are listed from the back of the case to the front
2024-SU baseball schedule
1915-Fairfax Field first used for games-baseball diamond image
1916-First coach hired and baseball diamond built
1924-Fairfax Field officially named
Display card sharing final quote from "History of Sport" article PICKET February 29, 1962
(Correction of statement provided in-text using brackets done by archivist)
1940- First no-hit, no-run game in Shepherd's history pitched in this year
1942-Baseball season cancelled partway through due to rationing of gasoline (limiting transportation)
1983- West Virginia Conference Champions
1997-Coach Riser earns 83rd win
2020- COVID-19 cancels season in March
2024-PLAY BALL!
All contents are listed from the back of the case to the front
2020- COVID-19 halts rest of season in March-face mask
1997-Coach Riser celebrates 83rd win-numbered and blank board game tiles
1983-WV Conference Champions-college yearbook
1942-1945-WWII gas rationing keeps team home (no intercollegiate games)-LEGO bus and display card "NO Gas, NO Transportation, NO Games with Other Teams"