So many people are aware of La Mott being a neighborhood with a Community Center and playground. Others are also aware that there is a Fire Company and a community garden where people can much of what comes out of the garden. And still others are aware of its historical significance as the former location of the Camp William Penn, a training camp for Colored Soldiers during the Civil War.
I do wonder though how many people are aware that La Mott had a baseball team. One of my mother's cousins has mentioned the team when she talked about various aspects of La Mott before the 1960s. When you view my photo of a photo, note that the team is in front of a stone barn that still stands off of Sycamore Avenue south of Willow Avenue. View the image yourself and see if you recognize anyone. I think Mr. Ronald Kelly is kneeling right in the center of the photo. I don't know when the photo was taken.
