Full view of Historic Bowman Field, Williamsport PA.

Wide view of Historic Bowman Field. Note the line of people waiting to get into the park; unusual for Class A minor league baseball, but it was Fireworks Night.

Detail view of Historic Bowman Field sign. The giant dice are dropped from the roof in a between-inning promotion. A fan who correctly guessed the "roll" of the dice wins a prize.

My baseball buddy, Sarge, photographs the stadium, using good old silver-oxide 35mm film and a Nikon rig.

The home players walk right through the fans to get to their dugout. Many of them stopped to sign autographs. Here, infielder Miguel DeLa Cruz obliges some fans.

Closeup of Miguel DeLa Cruz signing autographs.

As the stadium starts to fill up, Crosscutter players play a game of pepper with a coach.

A member of the grounds staff hoses down the short outfield. The field grass was beautiful deep green. The infield was tan-colored sand and dirt. The pitcher's mound and home plate were made of a darker-colored dirt, probably with more clay in it.

The team mascot, Rusty Roughcut, looks on as a visiting Utica Blue Sox player waits on line to buy his dinner.

Low beer prices! What's not to love?

Now the game is underway. This is the view looking across the grandstand on the first base line.

Here's the view of the game from the press box, located high up in the grandstand behind home plate.

Our seats were FRONT ROW, slightly down the third base line from home plate. Here's a wide view shot from my seat.

A tighter view of the game from my seat.

One of the best things about minor league baseball is the creative promotions that take place between innings. Here, fans bob for green olives in coolers of cold water. The winner received a cash prize and some team-logo clothes.

Sunset over the third base bleachers.

Another view of sunset.

The Blue Sox attempt a pick-off play at first as the sun sets behind the third base line.

A perfect night for baseball.

America's game on a warm summer evening under the lights.

Fireworks night begins.

The fireworks display, seen from inside the grandstand. Fans were invited to sit on the outfield grass and watch the show. The stadium lights were turned off and the fireworks lasted about 25 minutes.

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Another view of the fireworks.

Part way into the grand finale, which lasted a good 5 minutes.