Newcomerstown, Ohio: Cy Young Hometown Monument
Elaborate, baseball-diamond monument lends credibility to Newcomerstown's claim as Cy Young's home town, even though he was born and buried elsewhere.
Cy Young Memorial Park
- Address:
- 591 N. College St., Newcomerstown, OH
- Directions:
- Cy Young Memorial Park. North of downtown. Exit US Hwy 36 onto County Rd 21, then quickly turn left into the park (look for the sign; if you reach houses you've driven too far). One you turn you'll see the monument straight ahead and to the left.
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The Cy Young monument is right off the highway, next to a city pool. There's parking in front.
Local tradition says you need to run the bases for luck when visiting.
[Stephen Francia, 03/29/2022]
It's a monument to the greatest and most winningest pitcher in major league baseball history. Located on the grounds of Cy Young park, at a baseball field that he dedicated. The monument is designed to resemble a baseball diamond, with Cy's memorial at the pitchers mound. Very cool tribute!
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The monument almost looks like an elaborate tombstone, but Cy is buried elsewhere -- in another town.