BEYOND THE BASELINES: FAN AND FIELD LIFE AT THE WINGET OPENER
Day one of the 67th annual Glen Winget Memorial Tournament brought more than just high-stakes baseball to Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium. From the crowded grandstands to the evening skyline, the opening day atmosphere captured the true spirit of summer nights in historic downtwon Bartlesville.
BECKY BURCH/Bartlesville Area Sports Report
Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium in downtown Bartlesville is decorated for the 67th Glenn Winget Memorial Baseball Tournament.
The tournament trophies sit on display ahead of the 67th Glen Winget Memorial Baseball Tournament championship presentations at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium. Among the accolades is the Belva Hively Most Valuable Player Award, named in honor of the tournament's legendary "Organ Lady." Hively volunteered to play live, traditional baseball organ music at the tournament from 1976 to 2009. She was famously known for playing music all through the night during grueling rain delays, once even leaving straight from the stadium to play the organ at her local church before returning right back to the ballpark.
T-shirts and caps for the 67th Glen Winget Memorial Baseball Tournament are for sale at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium.
The 67th Glen Winget Memorial Baseball Tournament concession stand offers a variety of foods and drinks.
A photo of the Bartlesville 1925 semi-pro baseball team that played at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium is displayed as you walk into the stands.
Baseball fans take a few minutes to relax prior to a game at the 67th Glen Winget Memorial Baseball Tournament.
Doenges Toyota Indians manager and coach Tony Osborne, right, talks with umpires before Thursday night’s game.
Marisol de la Rosa sings the National Anthem before Thursday night’s nightcap between the Doenges Toyota Indians and Mountain Home. Rosa, of Collinsville, will be playing the role of Elsa in the Children’s Musical Theater’s production of “Frozen” at The Center.
Members of the Doenges Toyota Indians stand with hands over their hearts during the national anthem on opening day of the tournament.
Baseball fans fan stands with hand over heart during the national anthem at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium.
Doenges Toyota Indians bat girls Harper Osborne grabs a bat after an inning during the 67th Glen Winget Memorial Baseball Tournament.