Jamestown will host its 19th Babe Ruth World Series in August 2023. The Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors announced that the Babe Ruth League selected Jamestown to host the 13-15 Year Old Tournament. The tournament is … [Read more...]
40th Anniversary 13 Year Old Babe Ruth World Series Kicks Off This Weekend
The 40th Anniversary 13 year-old Babe Ruth World Series kicks off this weekend in Jamestown, starting with a "Parade of Champions" tonight. The parade starts at 6pm and will feature all 10 teams represented in the World Series as well as floats … [Read more...]
Jamestown Elected into Babe Ruth League International Hall of Fame
Jamestown, New York has been elected into the Babe Ruth League International Hall of Fame. The Babe Ruth International Board of Directors made the announcement about their unanimous decision. The City of Jamestown was first selected to host the … [Read more...]
13-Year Old Babe Ruth World Series to Take Place August 14th-21st
The 13-year old Babe Ruth World Series will take place this August at Diethrick Park. The Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors announced that this will be the 40th Anniversary of this age group's series. It'll be held August 14th to … [Read more...]
County Fair Cancelled for 2020
DUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County Fair has been canceled for this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers of the fair said the decision came after careful consideration and once it became clear that cancellation was the prudent choice to help … [Read more...]
Teams Set for 2018 Babe Ruth World Series, First Pitch is Saturday at Diethrick Park
JAMESTOWN - The 2018 16-18 year-old Babe Ruth World Series is just a couple days away. The 8-day long tournament, which features 25 games at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park in Jamestown, NY will feature players ages 16 to 18 and will run from … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund Discusses 2018 16-18 Babe Ruth World Series
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 28 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Kim Ecklund about the 2018 16-18 Year-old Babe Ruth World Series, coming to Jamestown's Diethrick Park in August. Ecklund is on the local BRWS … [Read more...]
Lead Paint at Diethrick Park Adds $110,000 to Grandstand Project
JAMESTOWN - The cost of repainting the grandstand at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park will be five times more than originally expected. The city of Jamestown, which owns the park, has been hit with $110,000 in unexpected costs related to the project … [Read more...]
Jamestown Babe Ruth Committee Seeking Host Families for 2018 World Series
JAMESTOWN -The Jamestown Babe Ruth announces they are looking for Host Families and Hostesses for the Babe Ruth World Series to be held Aug. 4-11, 2018. This will be the 17th time the Jamestown World Series Committee has hosted a World Series … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Meets Monday Night to Act on Increase in Park Fees, Alley Abandonment
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is holding its monthly voting session Monday Night at City Hall. VIEW CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 2017 AGENDA Among the items to be voted on is a new fee schedule for use of city parks, where fees for using … [Read more...]
