Manters and Maciels Bring Back Ball Games to West Tisbury Field
Members of Manter and Maciel families gathered in West Tisbury.
Members of Manter and Maciel families gathered in West Tisbury.
Nice weather to gather in the bleachers.
Nice weather to gather in the bleachers.
Little Green Monster and Citgo sign evoked Fenway Park.
Little Green Monster and Citgo sign evoked Fenway Park.
Tag is applied to Isabella Maciel by Kayleigh Maciel.
Tag is applied to Isabella Maciel by Kayleigh Maciel.
Cameron Maciel's Big Papi-like swing goes for the home run.
Cameron Maciel's Big Papi-like swing goes for the home run.
Skipper Manter gives words of welcome to refurbished ball park.
Skipper Manter gives words of welcome to refurbished ball park.
Laughs and good times were the order of the day.
Laughs and good times were the order of the day.
Janice Manter unveils the ball park plaque.
Janice Manter unveils the ball park plaque.
Janice was the first batter once the game began.
Janice was the first batter once the game began.
Eye on the whiffle ball.
Eye on the whiffle ball.
Tim Rich takes an unorthodox swing at the pitch.
Tim Rich takes an unorthodox swing at the pitch.
A skillful underhand pitch.
A skillful underhand pitch.
Skipper looks to drive a ball over the monster.
Skipper looks to drive a ball over the monster.
Back in the 1970s pick-up whiffle ball games were a regular happening. Time went by until family matriarch Janice Manter wanted to revive the games. Her son Skipper put time into rehabbing the ball field and volunteers fashioned a Fenway Park-like scoreboard and familiar Citgo sign. This weekend they dedicated the return of the games and gathered to play ball.