Conservative campaign veers Northward ton engage in 'nation-building' Sep 21, 2008
After his arrival this morning, Harper got a birds eye view of the capital, observing the housing construction underway from a hilltop park. home | We welcome your. (Edmonton Sun)
Yankees unveil 2009 schedule Sep 18, 2008
The new Yankee Stadium will be the fourth permanent home of the New York Yankees, following Hilltop Park (1903-12), the Polo Grounds (1913-22) and the current Yankee Stadium (1923-present). The Yankees also played two full seasons at Shea Stadium (1975-76) when the current Stadium underwent remodeling. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Playing at neutral site nothing new for Cubs Sep 15, 2008
In 1911, the Cubs played the Giants for four games at the Yankees' Hilltop Park after fire destroyed the Giants' home park. In 1914-15, the Cubs played the Boston Braves at Fenway Park (12 games) to take advantage of the larger stadium capacity. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Flower Mound: Town honors fallen soldier Aug 26, 2008
A small crowd gathered at Jake s Hilltop Park in Flower Mound to honor Lance Cpl. Jacob Lugo, a Marcus High School graduate who was killed in action in Iraq. The ceremony took place exactly four years from the day he died. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Celebration of life scheduled for local fallen soldier Aug 20, 2008
The event will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jake s Hilltop Park in Flower Mound. The park was renamed in his honor following his death Aug. 24, 2004 in Iraq. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
* Yankee Stadium gets ready for final season Mar 30, 2008
They'd been at Hilltop Park -- hence, the previous nickname of Highlanders -- before moving into the Polo Grounds in 1913. John McGraw and the New York Giants got tired of sharing the park, especially after Ruth and the Yankees became more popular, and told them to leave. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Yankee Stadium tour is rich in history Jan 29, 2008
The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Major League Baseball News. Take a tour of the current Yankee Stadium while you still can before the new model opens in 2009. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Vistan is volunteering to get kids involved in leadership Dec 31, 2007
The next big event will be Super Saturday, Feb. 2, at Hilltop Park in Poway. Each club throughout the county brings projects to display. (North County Times)
City Distributes Free 'Green' Light Bulbs Nov 28, 2007
Hilltop Park Center, Jessie Street and David Ave. ... Bookmobile: Wednesday 12:44 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. La Mesa Village Tech Connection at Leahy & Farragut; 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Hilltop Park Center; Thursday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Park Lane; 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 Hoffman Avenue; 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Del Monte Beach. (KSBW 8, CA)
Building proposal sparks criticism Nov 13, 2007
At issue is a 20-acre tract of land about two-and-a-half miles from campus, located next to Hilltop Park in Princeton Township. The land, which is owned by investors William and Laura Lowe, is on Princeton Ridge, a geological formation that drains water into Harry's Brook, the largest stream in Princeton. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Origins of Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry Oct 29, 2007
They found a new home for the team on Hilltop Park, a wide expanse of land on a plateau that overlooked Manhattan and the Bronx. The park's locale led fans to call its inhabitants the Hilltoppers, and then the Highlanders. (Suite101.com)
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he memorial park's location is highly visible to the public, especially to our young people that participate in summer sports at the Hilltop Park, Conigliaro said in a letter sent to Frankfort residents. t is our hope that this memorial park will remind our young people of those that have proudly served and those that are serving our community and, perhaps, inspire the next generation to carry on a proud community tradition. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
Best Baseball Parks-Yankee Stadium May 29, 2007
From their inaugural season in 1901 until the early 1920s, the New York Yankees played first in the cramped confines of Hilltop Park, and then shared space with the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. After the Yankees popularity increased with their acquisition of Babe Ruth and the capture of their first American League pennant, however, the team needed a park worthy of their newfound glory. (Suite101.com)
M Hill could turn city into fat tire’ fantasy land Feb 17, 2007
The new hilltop park lands could become part of a network of bicycle paths and rugged mountain bike trails running the height and width of the city ... Yet they are also kicking around ideas for linking the hilltop parkland with the Skyline Wilderness to the south and the 12-mile bike path along Rapid Creek. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
