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Redevelopment Authority City of Butler 114 Woody Drive Butler, PA 16001

The History of Pullman Park. Built in 1934The Butler Athletic Club, using a volunteer work force, began building on land donated by the Standard Steel Car Company. Nearing completion, money was needed to build the bleachers, when $500 was donated by the Cleveland Indians General Manager Billy Evans to finish the project.The first minor league team was the Cleveland Indians in 1935Minor league team for the New York Yankees for 10 years starting in 1936 (called the Butler Yankees).

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Redevelopment Authority City of Butler 114 Woody Drive Butler, PA 16001

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    2. The History of Pullman Park Built in 1934 The Butler Athletic Club, using a volunteer work force, began building on land donated by the Standard Steel Car Company. Nearing completion, money was needed to build the bleachers, when $500 was donated by the Cleveland Indians General Manager Billy Evans to finish the project. The first minor league team was the Cleveland Indians in 1935 Minor league team for the New York Yankees for 10 years starting in 1936 (called the Butler Yankees)

    3. Baseball Notables Who Played at Pullman Park Joe DiMaggio

    4. Additional Baseball Notables Who Played at Pullman Park Ed �Whitey� Ford

    5. Other Notable - Boxing Carmen Scialabba

    6. Minor Leagues That Used Pullman Park New York Yankees 1936 � 1946

    7. Other Minor Leagues

    8. Negro League Teams Played Exhibition Games at Pullman Park

    9. Pittsburgh Crawfords

    10. Butler Area School District - Football Pullman Park field was used for Butler High School Football from 1950 to 1963. Many NFL players including Bill, Rich, and Ron Saul, Terry Hanratty, and Beaver Falls own Joe Namath to name a few performed at Pullman Park

    11. Butler Area School District-Baseball Butler High School Varsity Baseball Team used Pullman Park until revitalization project began in 2004 Butler�s Major League baseball players Matt Clement and John Stuper, also former Head National League Umpire Eddy Vargo got their start at Pullman

    12. Community Teams Butler Area High School American Legion Butler Area Baseball Prep League WPIAL Tournaments WPIAA Tournaments

    13. Funding Sources - Awarded Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau $ 90,000 PA Department of Community and Natural Resources 150,000 PA Department of Community and Economic Development 60,000 PA Revitalization Capital Assistance Program 1,859,000 Dollar Bank/City of Butler Tax Incremental Financing 2,500,000 $4,659,000

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