The Historical Society of Avon ParkAVON PARK, FL · EST. 1886
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Baseball archival photographs

Historic photograph of Avon Park baseball players on the field.

Historic photographs of Avon Park baseball from the Society's collection: the Red Devils on the field, the ballpark and its clubhouse.

Photographs from the Society’s baseball collection, scanned and supplied by Franc Branca of Branca Media, who has given the Society full permission to use them. Most show Avon Park’s Red Devils on the field in the 1970s and 1980s; the rest record the ballpark, its dugouts and the Guy Barrett Memorial Clubhouse. If you can put a name or a year to any of them, tell us.

  • A batter in a red Devils uniform follows through on a swing at home plate, spectators and parked cars beyond the outfield fence.
    At batFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A pitcher in a red Devils uniform in mid-windup on the mound, the outfield fence lined with boards for Hare's Restaurant, Fred's Carpets and Avon Travel Agency.
    On the moundFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A red-uniformed player throws from the infield while an umpire runs behind him; boards for Greens Surplus Store, Ridge Fuel Co. and Long's line the fence.
    Infield throwFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A wide view of the outfield with a fielder running toward a fence carrying boards for Jahna Concrete, Badcock and Cable TV, houses beyond.
    The outfieldFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A batter in a red uniform in mid-swing at the plate, spectators leaning on parked cars behind the backstop.
    Swinging awayFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • Four players meet in the infield: two in red Devils jerseys numbered 9 and 6, two in white jerseys with green stripes.
    Between inningsFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A catcher in red gear crouches behind the plate as the umpire leans in and a batter in a white-and-green jersey waits.
    Behind the plateFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A runner in a red S jersey and batting helmet rounds the bases past a chain-link fence.
    Rounding the basesFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • Three players in red Devils jerseys, one pointing skyward, celebrate near the mound as an opponent in green stripes walks past.
    CelebrationFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A batter in a red uniform swings at home plate with a row of parked cars behind the fence.
    ContactFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • The Devils gather on the field after a game, players in red jerseys numbered 4, 12, 9, 11 and 17 shaking hands.
    After the gameFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • Pitcher number 12 and the catcher confer on the mound in red uniforms.
    Mound conferenceFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A red-uniformed pitcher, number 5, delivers while infielders 13 and 3 look on and an umpire watches from the base line.
    The deliveryFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A young man in a gold and green S jersey and cap holds a trophy in front of a brick wall.
    TrophyFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A smiling player in a red cap and jersey leans on a rail beside the field.
    Beside the fieldFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A player in a red SF jersey stands at a fence talking with spectators, palms and the outfield behind.
    At the fenceFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A boy in a baseball uniform and cap stands on a lawn beside a pitch-back practice net, a bicycle behind him.
    Backyard practiceFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A man in a cap and a 1985 LSU Skip Bertman Baseball Camp T-shirt smiles beside a white fence.
    Baseball camp, 1985Franc Branca / Branca Media
  • Three young men in red football-style jerseys numbered 12 and 15 with a coach between them, a faded colour print.
    Team portraitFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A black-and-white night photograph of a pitcher in full leg kick and an infielder set at first base under the lights.
    Night gameFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • An empty baseball diamond with a covered dugout and pine trees behind it.
    The diamondFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • The infield of an empty diamond seen from the first-base side, a shadow across the print.
    InfieldFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A ballpark seen from behind the backstop: mound, sponsor-lined outfield fence and light poles.
    From the backstopFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • The pitcher's mound and infield of an empty diamond with the outfield fence and trees beyond.
    The moundFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • The Guy Barrett Memorial Clubhouse, a low block building with painted emblems, a car parked in front.
    Guy Barrett Memorial ClubhouseFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A wet infield seen from the stands: mound, base paths, a batting cage and a white outfield fence.
    After the rainFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • A covered dugout and a two-storey press box beside the diamond under light poles.
    Dugout and press boxFranc Branca / Branca Media
  • Batting cages with netting and pitching mats on the grass beside a field.
    Batting cagesFranc Branca / Branca Media

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