Legends Field at Hamlin Park
Jan 4, 2024 20:12:31 #
Hamlin Park
Chicago, IL
Dec 2023
Hannibal Hamlin (August 27, 1809 – July 4, 1891) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 15th vice president of the United States from 1861 to 1865, during President Abraham Lincoln's first term. He was the first Republican US Vice President.
Ron Santo Field by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Chicago's Lincoln Park Commission acquired the land and created Hamlin Park in 1909. Although the park commission was established in 1869 to improve and manage Chicago's Lincoln Park along the shores of Lake Michigan, by the early 1900s, administrators began creating new parks and playgrounds in Chicago's congested neighborhoods throughout the city.
Legend's Field
The Lincoln Park Commission named most of their neighborhood parks to honor members of President Abraham Lincoln's cabinet. With his strong abolitionist views, Hamlin left the Democratic Party as a sitting US Senator from Maine for the newly formed Republican Party in 1856. In the 1860 general election, Hamlin balanced the successful Republican ticket as a New Englander partnered with the Northwesterner Lincoln. Although not a close friend of the president, he lent loyal support to his key projects such as the Emancipation Proclamation. In 1934, the Hamlin Park became part of the Chicago Park District’s portfolio when the 22 separate park districts were consolidated.
Ron Santo Field
Ronald Edward Santo (February 25, 1940 – December 3, 2010) was the Hall of Fame third baseman of the Chicago Cubs from 1960 through 1973, and the Chicago White Sox in 1974. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012, alas two years after his passing. Santo retired from baseball at the age of 34. Ron provided commentary for Cubs games on WGN radio from 1990 until his death in 2010.
Legend's Field
Ron Santo was a Gold Glove Award winner for five consecutive seasons. He led the NL in total chances eight times, in games, putouts and assists seven times each, and in double plays six times. From 1966 to 1974, he held the NL record for assists in a single season.
These phone images come from a Pixel 6, with the JPEGs edited in Adobe Lightroom.
Chicago, IL
Dec 2023
Hannibal Hamlin (August 27, 1809 – July 4, 1891) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 15th vice president of the United States from 1861 to 1865, during President Abraham Lincoln's first term. He was the first Republican US Vice President.
Ron Santo Field by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Chicago's Lincoln Park Commission acquired the land and created Hamlin Park in 1909. Although the park commission was established in 1869 to improve and manage Chicago's Lincoln Park along the shores of Lake Michigan, by the early 1900s, administrators began creating new parks and playgrounds in Chicago's congested neighborhoods throughout the city.
Legend's Field
The Lincoln Park Commission named most of their neighborhood parks to honor members of President Abraham Lincoln's cabinet. With his strong abolitionist views, Hamlin left the Democratic Party as a sitting US Senator from Maine for the newly formed Republican Party in 1856. In the 1860 general election, Hamlin balanced the successful Republican ticket as a New Englander partnered with the Northwesterner Lincoln. Although not a close friend of the president, he lent loyal support to his key projects such as the Emancipation Proclamation. In 1934, the Hamlin Park became part of the Chicago Park District’s portfolio when the 22 separate park districts were consolidated.
Ron Santo Field
Ronald Edward Santo (February 25, 1940 – December 3, 2010) was the Hall of Fame third baseman of the Chicago Cubs from 1960 through 1973, and the Chicago White Sox in 1974. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012, alas two years after his passing. Santo retired from baseball at the age of 34. Ron provided commentary for Cubs games on WGN radio from 1990 until his death in 2010.
Legend's Field
Ron Santo was a Gold Glove Award winner for five consecutive seasons. He led the NL in total chances eight times, in games, putouts and assists seven times each, and in double plays six times. From 1966 to 1974, he held the NL record for assists in a single season.
These phone images come from a Pixel 6, with the JPEGs edited in Adobe Lightroom.
Jan 4, 2024 20:57:37 #
Very interesting photos and history. Did not know any of this you not only provided great sharp photos but educated me also. Thanks for sharing
Johnny
Johnny
Jan 4, 2024 20:58:25 #
Jan 4, 2024 21:17:19 #
Jan 4, 2024 22:26:36 #
Thank you johnny, Mike, Paul! We managed to arrive to Hamlin Park after a bus ride and walk, for me to then discover I'd forgotten the GX9II I'd planned to bring. So, just some phone work and hope same additional LR editing would work out.
Jan 5, 2024 06:59:57 #
Jan 5, 2024 08:21:07 #
Jan 5, 2024 08:30:29 #
Thanks Fstop12, John! I wanted to bring a point and shoot to the park. Not sure the results would have been different. 
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