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Article: Last look: No bidders expected to attend Watt Powell open house, city says, and none did
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- November 9, 2004
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When he was about 15 years old, Eric Bailey was one of several
kids who spent his summers working on Watt Powell Park's playing
field.
Bailey would help managers smooth the pitcher's mound and line the
field every day for the Little League teams that played at Watt
Powell.
Other than the free drinks and ham sandwiches handed out by
athletic trainer Red Hartman, Bailey didn't get paid for his grunt
work.
"Red was just a great guy," Bailey said Monday. "You just wanted
to help him."
Bailey, now the stadium manager, waited at Watt Powell Park on
Monday afternoon, when Charleston held an open house. City officials
wanted to let would-be bidders take a look at what they ...