Lincoln Highway Part 3, May 9th: Hanging Around Clinton, Iowa

Once in Clinton, we drove way out south, to what they call the Lincoln Highway District and got a room at the Super 8. The LH District has beautiful curving concrete walls, an old timey lampposts, and specially designed Lincoln Highway markers (rectangular signs with a red stripe across the top, white band, and a blue stripe along the bottom). There is a blue L in the middle of it and this is the "L" in the name Clinton. This is one town that pushes its LH heritage. These are located at all four corners of every intersection.

Our big plans for the night called for a trip out to see the local Midwest League's Clinton Lumber Kings game against the Burlington Bees. The Midwest League is classified as Class A professional baseball. All the teams are affiliated with major league clubs. Newly drafted players start here or in the rookie leagues.

We figured the game began at 7 PM and had to do some rushing when we found it started at 6. Probably a good idea to start games earlier in May because of the cold weather we sometimes get in the Midwest. I can remember spending large parts of games watching the White Sox at Comiskey Park in Chicago in the bathrooms, as they were the only heated places.

Next- a great evening at the ballpark!!!

--RoadBall