"In July of 2015 the Norway Baseball Association was established to assist the City of Norway and the Norway Bandits baseball team in maintaining and improving our famous ball field. (Benton Community School District transferred the property title to the city in July, 2015.)"
The town acquiring the field meant that the diamond was back in the hands of the people who lived and breathed Norway base
ball. However, it also meant a lot of small town people were faced with big issues, with everything from maintenance to financial burdens with a lot in between. With several members and a board of directors who meet monthly, the NBA is determined to keep the Norway baseball tradition alive on the very field it belongs on. This diamond wasn't just the home of the Norway Tigers; even though it resides on the edge of Norway, it used to be the centerpiece of this quiet railroad town. Kids showed up with no invites needed to play ball for hours. Also during all of this, starting back in the early 1900's, the Norway baseball townteams have played here with a story of their own. Now known as the Norway Bandits, this team is currently coached by and includes Norway born and raised ball players. Even many players who had never heard of Norway before playing for this team, learn about the tradition and buy into it, adding their own mark to the story. Norway baseball as we knew it is gone, but here's the next part of the story. Now you can be a part of it. Help keep Norway baseball going by liking this page and spreading the word. If you'd like to learn more about this, sponsor the NBA, or help out more please contact us at [email protected]
