They played Wiffle ball together as kids in cityofStCharles; now in their 50s, they held a reunion
It seems odd to call them the"Wiffle ball kids." Yet, that's how I tend to refer to them.
Hull recently had a reunion of the Fourth Street neighborhood kids, and he invited my wife and me because of my role in what they still call the biggest thrill of their childhood. During the get-together last week, a few asked if those of us on the newspaper team were"letting" the kids win. That's not how I'm wired. We were trying to win, but we knew we were underdogs.
The boys were between 11 and 13 years old when the tradition started, and they were amazed the games got front-page coverage on the sports section. As one member of my team, Tom Chambers, said in postgame remarks after a loss,"You knew you were on their field as soon as you walked out there," referring to the large gathering of fans cheering for the kids, and the various field rules that the kids had down-pat regarding"interference" on certain tree limbs and automatic doubles and homers in certain spots.
Geneva Park District has rebuilt the Garden Park at Hamilton Street and River Lane, featuring a new archway and clearer view of the Fox River. The city and Geneva Garden Club are partners in the project. - Courtesy of Dave Heun A garden and a river Driving east on Hamilton Street toward River Lane in Geneva now provides a clear view of the Fox River through a new archway and garden.
Ed Hoffman Construction did the concrete work, while Upland Design created the park concept. The center of the concourse has bricks from the original park structure. Classmates who knew him well were along for much of his journey from the St. Charles East basketball courts to those at Washington University in St. Louis. They also were there at his far-too-soon passing from stomach cancer last year at age 22.
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