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Eugene Church · 07-26-2010, 06:04 PM

The Islandian Times

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Around the Town In The IPA

ST. JOHN CRUSADERS
Owner: The Brothers of St. John the Baptist
GM: Barry Edwards
Manager: Dick Billings

St. John is an isolated college town of 79,000, located in the sparsely-settled southwestern part of Ruthlandia. It is in the Southern Lowlands about a 100 miles inland from Belair Bay and the Southern Sea. Originally established by the Brothers of St. John the Baptist as a monastery and religious retreat. It is now the home of St. John University, a center of learning and the country's elite academic institution and research center. The university is run by the St. John Brothers.

The school's academic specialties are educational, agricultural and medical research. The university is the site of the oldest and largest library in the country. It also houses the largest medical center and hospital in Ruthlandia.

The Sisters of the Holy Cross Convent is also in St. John. The nuns are active in nursing and education. Together the two orders supply many doctors, nurses and teachers for the Islands.

Another important industry run by the Brothers is the Crusader Wagon Company, the makers of top-of-the-line cars, trucks and tractors used throughout Tycobbia and Ruthlandia. The company was started in the 1860s and made wagons and buggies, expanding to automobiles in the early 1900s.

The picturesque and idyllic town is filled with parks and boulevards, all centered around the university and is a nice place to call home and raise a family.

St. John is also home of the St. John Crusaders of the IPA's Ruthlandian Union South Division, who play at lovely Cathedral Stadium on the university campus. The stadium has a great view of the revered gothic cathedrals that pervade the campus. The fans also get a great panoramic view of the downtown area in the distance. The outfield walls and buildings in left, center and right fields are made of white marble. The Crusaders are owned and operated by the Brothers of St. John. Spectators and fans at the stadium can feast on wonderful and delicious sandwiches made with bread from the monastery's famous ovens and sample exquisite wines from its classic cellars and delightful cheeses from its marvelous dairies. All available at nominal prices. Typical baseball fare is also offered at the concession stands.

Crusader fans are noted for being true sportsmen in the truest sense of the word. They never boo the umpires or utter a discouraging word toward their beloved team or the visiting clubs. They will even applaud a good play by opposing players. A visit to Cathedral Stadium is truly unique and enjoyable.

Longtime front office man, Barry Edwards, is the general manager. He worked for the Doubleday Company in Marston and was the architect of that company's success in industrial league baseball. The manager is Dick Billings, the fabled catcher for the legendary Marston Nine, one of the greatest teams ever. He was an outstanding hitter, catcher and manager.

Cathedral Stadium (1948)
Capacity: 7,450
Dimensions:

LF Line 360
LF 375
LCF 390
CF 400
RCF 390
RF 375
RF Line 360

07-26-2010, 06:04 PM	#1836
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,721 Blog Entries: 1	The Islandian Times Thursday, September 19, 2013 Around the Town In The IPA ST. JOHN CRUSADERS Owner: The Brothers of St. John the Baptist GM: Barry Edwards Manager: Dick Billings St. John is an isolated college town of 79,000, located in the sparsely-settled southwestern part of Ruthlandia. It is in the Southern Lowlands about a 100 miles inland from Belair Bay and the Southern Sea. Originally established by the Brothers of St. John the Baptist as a monastery and religious retreat. It is now the home of St. John University, a center of learning and the country's elite academic institution and research center. The university is run by the St. John Brothers. The school's academic specialties are educational, agricultural and medical research. The university is the site of the oldest and largest library in the country. It also houses the largest medical center and hospital in Ruthlandia. The Sisters of the Holy Cross Convent is also in St. John. The nuns are active in nursing and education. Together the two orders supply many doctors, nurses and teachers for the Islands. Another important industry run by the Brothers is the Crusader Wagon Company, the makers of top-of-the-line cars, trucks and tractors used throughout Tycobbia and Ruthlandia. The company was started in the 1860s and made wagons and buggies, expanding to automobiles in the early 1900s. The picturesque and idyllic town is filled with parks and boulevards, all centered around the university and is a nice place to call home and raise a family. St. John is also home of the St. John Crusaders of the IPA's Ruthlandian Union South Division, who play at lovely Cathedral Stadium on the university campus. The stadium has a great view of the revered gothic cathedrals that pervade the campus. The fans also get a great panoramic view of the downtown area in the distance. The outfield walls and buildings in left, center and right fields are made of white marble. The Crusaders are owned and operated by the Brothers of St. John. Spectators and fans at the stadium can feast on wonderful and delicious sandwiches made with bread from the monastery's famous ovens and sample exquisite wines from its classic cellars and delightful cheeses from its marvelous dairies. All available at nominal prices. Typical baseball fare is also offered at the concession stands. Crusader fans are noted for being true sportsmen in the truest sense of the word. They never boo the umpires or utter a discouraging word toward their beloved team or the visiting clubs. They will even applaud a good play by opposing players. A visit to Cathedral Stadium is truly unique and enjoyable. Longtime front office man, Barry Edwards, is the general manager. He worked for the Doubleday Company in Marston and was the architect of that company's success in industrial league baseball. The manager is Dick Billings, the fabled catcher for the legendary Marston Nine, one of the greatest teams ever. He was an outstanding hitter, catcher and manager. Cathedral Stadium (1948) Capacity: 7,450 Dimensions: LF Line 360 LF 375 LCF 390 CF 400 RCF 390 RF 375 RF Line 360 Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 07-26-2010 at 06:07 PM.