OPINION: My memorable day at Ebbets Field
In times when tumultuous, seemingly intractable political battles wage — both nationally and locally — it is a relief to experience some moving memories from a simpler time.
In a rare visit to Brooklyn, a southern soldier experienced something at Ebbets Field that we are honored to share with our readers.
Velton Knight was just a boy when put into uniform and sent to New York in 1956. His recollection of an incident at a place called Ebbets Field is an iconic testament to the Brooklyn persona as we might find … and well worth sharing with our readers.