Patterson Field

05/27/2018

http://www.messengernews.net/sports/local-sports/2018/05/love-of-the-game/

When Art Johnson heard he was going to receive an award, he didn’t want it at first. Johnson, who maintains and runs Patterson Field for the late Jerry Patt

05/25/2016

No games tonight. Almost every weeknight from now to early July at 6 pm Gypsum Hollow League play will be held.

07/07/2014

Here is the link to the clip from Eric Hanson KCCI http://www.kcci.com/news/This-is-Iowa-Building-memories-at-Patterson-s-Field/26832872 #!bapcs5

Jerry Patterson's Field lives on even after Jerry died.

07/06/2014

Watch KCCI Monday July 7 at 5 pm as Eric Hanson cover's Iowa and features Patterson field

11/13/2012

Thanks to the Fort Dodge Messenger for posting this article from 2005 on Jerry.

http://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/552655/A-look-back--Jerry-Patterson-feature--2005.html?nav=5017

There are places on earth where the shadows never chang.

11/13/2012

This is from a post by Ryan Stenslund from earlier today. I asked for his permission to post and he graciously allowed us to do this. Really sums up most of our feelings about Jerry.

The baseball world feels emptier this morning after I learned of the passing of Mr. Baseball, Jerry Patterson. I like, thousands of other young guys knew Coach Patterson from our experiences at Patterson Field. When people talk of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Jerry Patterson and Patterson Field often are mentioned.

On many Sunday afternoons over the years, I am sure many young people left Patterson Field with grass streaks on their jerseys after a diving catch or perhaps a dirt stain on their game pants after stealing a base or scoring on a squeeze in the 'sevvvvvvvventh' inning as Coach Patterson would say.

Those stains and marks left on the uniform were temporary. I would guess though, that many more than not who had the opportunity to play and coach teams at Patterson Field left with a different kind of mark...a permanent mark left on your heart. No amount of laundry cycles and washings can remove that permanent mark left on your heart. This mark shows an unrivaled passion for the game of baseball that was shared by Coach Patterson.

I was fortunate to have coaches and a dad who took our teams to Patterson Field to experience that passion for the game. We often times hear about how coaches are part of a 'coaching tree'. Can you imagine what Coach Patterson's 'tree' looks like today with the number of people that he impacted throughout his life?

Thank you Mr. Patterson for providing myself and thousands of other people a chance to tap into that passion and learn to love the game. I can't help but think of those signs as you leave Patterson Field that read, 'When baseball is in your blood, the call of the ballpark is forever.'

When I learned of his passing this morning, a quote by Bart Giamatti came to mind and described how many are feeling about Coach Patterson's passing... "The game of baseball..It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone."

11/13/2012

"When there is baseball in your blood, the call of the ballpark is forever." Jerry Patterson

11/13/2012

Anyone who has pictures of Patterson Field over the years please message me here at the site so I can contact you about getting them loaded as a tribute to Jerry. Thanks for your help.

11/12/2012

Some sad news for all those baseball fans...Jerry Patterson passed away last evening. If anyone has any pictures or stories they would like to share to remember Jerry by please feel free to do so.

Jerry Patterson, 74, of Fort Dodge, died November 11, 2012 at his home.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 15 at Gunderson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jim Laupp officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.Wednesday at Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Jerry Lee Patterson, the son of Carl and Lorraine (Marquesen) Patterson, was born January 9, 1938 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1956 and also from Iowa Central Community College and Buena Vista. Jerry taught at Central Webster Burnside and was the Youth & Family Director at the YMCA. He was a member of the Fort Dodge Kiwanis's Club. Jerry's passion was his love of baseball, coaching and owning and operating Patterson Field in Fort Dodge.

Survivors include his wife Sandra of Fort Dodge; his son Mark Patterson (Joan Bender), of Houston, TX; his brother Robert (Shirley) Patterson; his sister Leela (Dale) Bruner; his mother-in-law Rhoda Andrews; brother-in-law Ted (Kim) Andrews; 5 nephews, Brian Patterson, Bobby Patterson, Kent Bruner, Todd Andrews and Aaron Andrews; one niece Annette Budd and extended family members. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Oleson Park Zoo and memorials left to the discretion of the family. Online tributes can be left at www.gundersonfuneralhome.com.

http://www.gundersonfuneralhome.com/obituary/96138/Jerry-Patterson-of-Fort-Dodge-Iowa/

Since 1966, families in Fort Dodge and the Webster County area have called upon Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services for the finest services, the most comfortable facilities, and the most compassionate attention to their needs.

07/03/2012

The 2012 Gypsum Hollow Teener baseball regular season has ended. The playoffs begin Friday July 6.

First round action at Patterson Field on Friday 6 pm: First Federal versus Jensen Builders. The winner plays Monday 5:30 at Taft park in Humboldt versus Miller's Landing.
Also at 6 pm on the adjacent Gypsum Hollow Field will be the Rabiner Rockets versus Citizen's Community Credit Union. The winner takes on Blacktop Service of Humboldt in Taft Park at 8 pm on Monday.

Also on Friday Kiwanis takes on Iowa Falls Red at 5:30 at Cadet Field in Iowa Falls and Eagle Grove travels to take on Iowa Falls Gold at 8pm at Cadet Field.

Losing teams on Friday still play another game with loser of First Federal/Jensen and IF Red/Kiwanis at 6 pm on Monday 7-9 at Patterson Field. Losers of the Rabiner/CCCU and IF Gold/EG play Monday 7-9 at site and time to be determined.

Semi finals are set for Tuesday and Wed at 6 pm at Patterson Field with the Championship at Patterson Field on Thursday 6 pm.

If Miller's Landing or Blacktop Services loses on Monday they will be able to be worked in to play a second game before the tournament ends.

07/01/2012

Recently Keith Martin was honored for his 50 years of coaching Teener baseball in Fort Dodge. I had to umpire the game that night and was unable to get pictures. If anyone knows of any pictures of the ceremony please send them or post them. It was also Citizen's Community Credit Union night at Patterson Field that evening. Thanks for any help.

06/18/2012

Last three weeks of the Gypsum Hollow Teener Baseball League and then the playoffs. Games every night 6 pm at Patterson Field and best of all no admission charge!