Biker ORE Historic Ballpark Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 7/23/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is another cache in the Biker owner, rider, enthusiast series. As a Harley rider, I have spent many years riding to Madrid. I met my man at the ballpark when they had a blues festival some 26 years ago. Over the years we have made our way to Madrid for the pleasure of riding and remembering that special day.

The story of Madrid begins over one hundred years ago, when the demand for coal in the New Mexico area increased with the growth of the mills, smelters and the railroad. Individual mines were enlarged and soon afterward the mining, processing and transporting of coal was consolidated at the present site of Madrid. The are is very unique in that it is one of only a few places in the world where both anthracite (hard) coal and bituminous (soft) coal are found side by side. Being a primary source of both types of coal, Madrid continued to grow and supply this needed commodity.

During it's heyday, from the turn of the century through World War II, and under the direction of the superintendent and later owner, Oscar Huber, Madrid became one of the most unique and well known "Company Towns" in the United States. In the early 1920's the Madrid Employees Club was formed and construction on the Oscar Huber Ballpark was started. In 1928 the grandstand with it's unusual tin roof design was added. The Madrid Miners were new Mexico's only class AA Minor League team and their reputation for winning pennants became widespread. The Madrid ballpark was also the first in the state to have an electric scoreboard and field lights for night games.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Raq bs gur cnexvat ybg, fubeg jnyx gb pnpur, haqre ebpxf

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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