Monument to African American Soldiers
African American Civil War Soldiers Monument
300 block of North Water Street - Decatur Illinois
Sculptor: Preston Jackson
Unveiled August 1, 2009
Decatur Baseball: Fans Field and More
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Here's a collection of photos from Decatur's baseball past, starting with the Commodores and Fans Field (1927-1974). Fans Field was located on the southeast corner of Garfield and Woodford Streets. demolition in 1975 Fans Field Today..... looking northeast towards 2nd base looking southeast towards home plate looking northwest towards home plate And don't forget there was also baseball played on Staley Field (1915-1923): It is believed that the field was located on the northwest corner of Eldorado and 22nd Streets, near where the Staley Viaduct is today.
