Culture and Recreation, Rockville Reports

Recreation and Park Advisory Board Recommends Commemorative Wall for Local Baseball Stars at Dogwood Park

The City of Rockville’s Recreation and Park Advisory Board has recommended approval for a commemorative display recognizing inductees to the Rockville Baseball Hall of Fame.

The display would be installed on the side of the snack bar at Dogwood Park, pending final consideration by the Mayor and Council. The park is also home to a statue of Walter “Big Train” Johnson, one of the most accomplished pitchers of all time who is among 16 players recognized by Rockville’s hall of fame.

The board voted unanimously at its Sept. 25 meeting to recommend approval of the request, submitted by Rockville Baseball Hall of Fame representative William Hickman. The hall of fame, established in 2019 in association with the Rockville Baseball Association, honors players, coaches and supporters of baseball in Rockville.

Under the city’s Public Property Naming and Commemoration Policy, the advisory board’s recommendation now goes to the Mayor and Council for action. If approved, the city and the Rockville Baseball Association would establish a memorandum of understanding outlining responsibilities for the display’s funding, installation and maintenance.

The agreement would add a Recreation and Parks representative to the hall of fame selection committee and require that the organization maintain an online record of inductees that is accessible to the public.

According to the request submitted to the city, the Rockville Baseball Hall of Fame hopes the commemorative wall at Dogwood Park will celebrate honorees’ achievements and serve as an educational feature for young athletes.

Learn more about the Rockville Baseball Hall of Fame at rbbarbi.leagueapps.com/pages/HOF. Dogwood Park is located at 800 Monroe St.