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For non crowded natural beauty and the four seasons at their best, nothing’s better than life in Eau Claire. Here, sports of all kinds are enjoyed year-round. In the summer, catch a water-ski show in Carson Park or an Eau Claire Cavaliers game, one of the top amateur baseball teams in the Midwest. Eau Claire has another famous baseball connection. The city’s bronze statue of Hank Aaron honors the slugger who began his career here in 1952 playing for the Eau Claire Bears.
Carson Park is home to a baseball stadium where the former Eau Claire Bears, then a member of the Northern League once played. Outside its entrance stands a statue honoring Baseball Hall of Fame player Hank Aaron, who played here early in his career. Today, the stadium is home to the Eau Claire Express baseball team, a member of the Northwoods League; and is also home to the amateur team the Eau Claire Cavaliers. While in Carson Park catch a Eau Claire Cavaliers - Amateur Baseball game. One of the many highlights of the Cavaliers games for year round scheduled. This tournament will feature 12 of the best amateur teams from across the country. For more information on the Cavaliers schedule of games and times. About Carson Park Baseball Stadium:Carson Park Baseball Stadium has been the home of the Eau Claire Cavaliers since 1971. The stadium is also used by the local high schools, American Legion and other youth and amateur baseball programs and has been the site of many states, regional and national tournaments over the years. Since the end of the 1996 season, a major renovation project has been underway on the stadium. The first two plaques for an outdoor Eau Claire Baseball Hall of Fame have been ordered, and construction of the memorial near the Henry Aaron statue outside Carson Park should come together in mid-July. The nonprofit Eau Claire Baseball History Committee, which has been working on the project for about two years, plans to spend about $35,000 this year to get the work started. This is one of the more unique parks in baseball. It's located smack-dab in the middle of a large city park that includes hiking trails, a logging exhibit and horseshoe pits. You can imagine spending the entire day taking in the pleasures of the park and then hitting the ballpark for a night game. Ticket Prices:
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The game has been played in the city since the late 1860s, about 30 years after baseball was said to have been invented. In 1886, Eau Claire had its first taste of professional baseball with its entry in the Northwest League.