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38-572: Today, the Fort Dodge "Dodgers" nickname is used by Fort Dodge Senior High School . Fort Dodge was home to numerous semi–pro baseball teams prior to the minor league teams beginning play. The Fort Dodge Fort Brands played in the 1903 season against area teams. A Fort Dodge team called "Company G" played indoor baseball in 1904. Minor league baseball play began in Fort Dodge in 1904, when the Fort Dodge Gypsum Eaters became charter members of

76-422: A 11,016-square-foot (1,023.4 m ) area with two each for male and female students, were established that year. Brick-walled Dodger Stadium is home to Fort Dodge Senior High football, baseball, soccer and track teams. It is also home to Saint Edmond Catholic High School and Iowa Central Community College football teams. It remains one of the state's best athletic facilities, with permanent seating for 5,000 in

114-477: A close moniker to early Fort Dodge minor league teams. The Fort Dodge Gypsum Miners began play in the Pioneer Collegiate Baseball League , with home games played at Patterson Field and coached by Connor McLeod. The Fort Dodge minor league teams are noted to have played home games at Riverside Park . Post card pictures from the era indicate the ballpark was located in a residential area along

152-531: A female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.7% of all households were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 26.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.0% were from 25 and 44; 25.0% were from 45 and 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

190-755: A hotel, The Clarendon, in 1857. His sons, James Andrew Dyer with 6th Iowa Cavalry Regiment and Henry Andrew Dyer with 21st Iowa Infantry Regiment , served in the United States Civil War . The 1989 movie Field of Dreams was filmed at a farm near Dyersville. The ballpark , now named for the movie , hosted the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees (broadcast live as MLB at Field of Dreams ) on August 12, 2021. It had been scheduled for 2020, but

228-463: A naming contest prior to the 1905 season. Over thirty names were submitted, and it was noted that "Gypsumites" was "appropriate and unique" to Fort Dodge, due to the local industry. The name was submitted by L.A. Thorson. The Fort Dodge Gypsumites finished their 1905 season with a record of 73–49, finishing in second place in the regular season standings, 2.5 games behind the champion Ottumwa Snappers . Frank Boyle again served as manager. Season attendance

266-509: A popular activity for students and the community. The All-American Dodger Marching Band performs at all varsity home football games and competes in several regional field marching competitions throughout the year. The marching band performed during halftime of the 2010 Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas and the 2014 Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida. A Cappella Choir, a concert choir for mixed voices,

304-448: Is a city in eastern Delaware County and western Dubuque County in the U.S. state of Iowa . It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa , Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population was 4,477 at the time of the 2020 census , up from 4,035 in 2000. Dyersville was laid out in 1851. It was named for early landowner James Dyer (1820-1864). Dyer immigrated from Banwell , England and established

342-658: Is located in the north-central part of Fort Dodge between Martin Luther King Drive and North 25th Street. It is a part of the Fort Dodge Community School District (FDCSD). In addition to Fort Dodge, Badger and Otho are in the district boundaries, and therefore the high school's attendance boundaries. The district also serves the Coalville census-designated place . Currently covering 248,300 square feet (23,070 m ), Fort Dodge Senior High School

380-625: Is still in use by the Fort Dodge Senior High School athletic teams. In 2018, a reassembled team called the "Fort Dodge Gypsum Eaters" paid homage to the 1904 Fort Dodge team. The team played an exhibition game at the Field of Dreams , near Dyersville, Iowa . Fort Dodge played against a travelling team from the United Kingdom and Ireland Baseball Federation. In 2019, Fort Dodge gained a collegiate summer baseball franchise, who adopted

418-697: The Roman Catholic Church , and are a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque . The municipal public library is the James Kennedy Public Library. In 1956 the city council proposed a standalone library to replace the collection at city hall, and on September 11, 1959 it was dedicated. In 1970 a children's library area was placed in a former fire station. The current library was formally named after its benefactor on March 1, 2001 and broke ground on April 1, 2001. Dyersville

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456-399: The 1,700 households 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 29.9% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size

494-635: The 1912 season. The Fort Dodge Dodgers became members of the 1916 Class D level Central Association , as the Iowa State League changed names. The Fort Dodge Dodgers finished the 1916 season with a 41–83 record, placing seventh in the Central Association standings. Fort Dodge finished seventh place because the eighth place Muscatine Muskies were forced to forfeit 34 wins, dropping the Muscatine team into last place. Paul Turgeon and Babe Towne were

532-505: The 1916 managers, as Fort Dodge finished 36.0 games behind the first place Marshalltown Ansons . The 1917 Fort Dodge Dodgers placed sixth in their final season of play. On July 8, 1917, Fort Dodge pitcher Ted Turner pitched a losing no–hitter against the Charles City Tractories as Fort Dodge lost the game 1–0. Fort Dodge ended the 1917 Central Association season with a record of 37–57 record under manager Charley Stis . Fort Dodge

570-1133: The Dyersville Post Office. All public school students living in Dyersville are zoned to schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District . Elementary school students attend Dyersville Elementary School (in Dyersville) for grades K-5. Dyersville Elementary opened in 2011. As of 2020 it has about 292 students. Middle school students are zoned to Drexler Middle School (in Farley ), and high school students are zoned to Western Dubuque High School in Epworth . Dyersville also has private schools. Parochial school students attend St. Francis Xavier Elementary School for grades PreK-6 (enrollment 420), then go to Beckman Catholic High School for grades 7-12 (enrollment 280), both of which are in Dyersville. These schools are affiliated with

608-620: The Iowa High School Athletic Association's state cross country championships. The softball tournament is held at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex, while the cross country championships are located at Lakeside Golf Course at John F. Kennedy Park. The Dodgers are members of the Central Iowa Metro League , and participate in the following sports: Composer Karl L. King wrote and conducted the majority of his music in Fort Dodge from 1920 to 1971, making marching band

646-675: The United States. The spring of 2018 marked the 91st annual musical with the performance of Beauty and the Beast . Senior High's 90th annual musical, The Pajama Game , gained multiple recognitions from the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, including Outstanding Musical Production. In 1990, the A Cappella Choir performed the amateur debut of Stephen Sondheim 's Into the Woods . Dyersville, Iowa Dyersville

684-701: The age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older. Dyersville's current mayor is Jeff Jacque. Dyersville is represented by Senator Pam Jochum (D-Dubuque) in the Iowa Senate , and Representative Shannon Lundgren (R-Peosta) in the Iowa House of Representatives . At the federal level, it is within Iowa's 1st congressional district , represented by Ashley Hinson (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives . Dyersville, and all of Iowa, are represented by U.S. senators Chuck Grassley (R) and Joni Ernst (R). The U.S. Postal Service operates

722-446: The age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.7% of households were one person and 13.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07. 28.0% are under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% 65 or older. The median age

760-491: The champion Ottumwa Snappers 70–36, Waterloo Microbes 64–43, Marshalltown Grays 60–49, Keokuk Indians 58–50, Fort Dodge Gypsum Eaters 57–52, Boone Coal Miners 50–61, Oskaloosa Quakers 38–69 and Burlington River Rats 36–73. Home season attendance for Fort Dodge was 13,582, an average of 249 per game. The franchise was renamed to the Fort Dodge Gypsumites for the 1905 the Iowa State League season. The team held

798-470: The city has a total area of 5.64 square miles (14.61 km ), of which 5.63 square miles (14.58 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) is water. As of the census of 2020, there were 4,477 people, 1,840 households, and 1,183 families residing in the city. The population density was 653.8 inhabitants per square mile (252.4/km ). There were 1,956 housing units at an average density of 285.6 per square mile (110.3/km ). The racial makeup of

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836-602: The city to minor league play as franchise became members the Independent level five–team Iowa State League. The Boosters ended the 1912 season with a record of 34–25, placing second in the Iowa State League, 1.0 game behind the first place Mason City Cementmakers . Conrad Collins was the 1912 manager. In the playoffs, the Estherville, Iowa team defeated the Fort Dodge Boosters 4 games to 1. The Iowa State League folded after

874-498: The city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female. At the 2010 census there were 4,058 people, 1,700 households, and 1,102 families living in the city. The population density was 720.8 inhabitants per square mile (278.3/km ). There were 1,808 housing units at an average density of 321.1 per square mile (124.0/km ). The racial makup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%. Of

912-435: The city was 92.5% White , 2.3% Black or African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 2.1% from other races and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.4% of the population. Of the 1,840 households, 29.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 5.6% were cohabitating couples, 24.0% had

950-482: The district established a 19,865-square-foot (1,845.5 m ) "Freshman Academy" to allow for easier transitions of 9th grade students to high school, with sixteen renovated classes and two classrooms placed in the library. Multiple athletic facilities were also added: a 200-seat new 9,141-square-foot (849.2 m ) auxiliary gymnasium with three basketball courts and three volleyball courts; a 6,678-square-foot (620.4 m ) wrestling room; as well as four locker rooms in

988-476: The eight–team Iowa State League . The gypsum references in the Fort Dodge team monikers refer to the strong gypsum industry in Fort Dodge. In their first season of play, the Gypsum Eaters ended the 1904 season with a record of 57–52, placing fifth in the Iowa State League, playing the season under manager Frank Boyle, who would manage the team for three seasons. The 1904 Iowa State League Final standings included

1026-476: The kitchen, cafeteria, and surrounding sections of the interior received extensive renovations, part of a five-year plan to improve the student environment and to update the decor. The band, choir, and orchestra rooms were remodeled in 2009. Additional renovations are planned to classroom areas as well as athletic/fitness facilities. These updates are expected to cost more than $ 50 million and are planned to be completed in short phases over many years. In 2018

1064-536: The natural grass playing surface with artificial turf. Work was completed on the turf in August 2008, with the inaugural game taking place on August 29, 2008. Renovation plans for the restroom and locker room areas have stalled due to lack of funding. Also included in the plan are new bleachers and a new scoreboard. Fort Dodge Senior High School hosts the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union's state softball tournament and

1102-607: The river next to a bridge and articles mention "Riverside Park" as the baseball park. Today, Riverside Park in Fort Dodge is a public park located at the Kenyon Road bridge & Avenue B, along the banks of the Des Moines River in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Fort Dodge Senior High School Fort Dodge Senior High School (commonly abbreviated FDSH ) is the only public high school in Fort Dodge, Iowa , United States. The school

1140-446: The two concrete bleacher sections. The stadium is located in the north central section of the community on an 18-acre (73,000 m ) tract of land. Built in 1939–1940, Dodger Stadium is a product of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to get depression-era America back to work. In 2008, the school district received just under $ 1,000,000 in pledges for private donations to renovate the stadium's locker rooms and grandstands and replace

1178-464: Was 19,270, an average of 316 per home game. The 1906 Fort Dodge Gypsumites placed third in the Iowa State League final standings. The Gypsumites finished with a 68–49 record, 6.5 games behind the first place Burlington Pathfinders , playing under manager Frank Boyle. The Fort Dodge franchise folded from the Iowa State League following the 1906 season. In 1912, the Fort Dodge Boosters returned

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1216-399: Was 2.94. The median age was 40.6 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female. At the 2000 census there were 4,035 people, 1,578 households, and 1,117 families living in the city. The population density

1254-431: Was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The median household income was $ 38,469 and the median family income was $ 45,625. Males had a median income of $ 29,674 versus $ 21,312 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,195. About 4.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.5% of those under

1292-405: Was 878.1 inhabitants per square mile (339.0/km ). There were 1,669 housing units at an average density of 363.2 per square mile (140.2/km ). The racial makup of the city was 98.71% White, 0.45% African American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.12% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45%. Of the 1,578 households 35.4% had children under

1330-477: Was built in 1958, replacing the 1922 building . The swimming pool and additional physical education areas were completed in 1974. The last addition, the vocational area, was completed in 1979. Its open-floor design and industrial-style architecture is representative of the spacious neo-futuristic school designs that originated in California and other warmer climates during the middle to late 1950s. In 2008 and 2009,

1368-423: Was founded in 1931. The choir has traveled and performed throughout the United States. The choir program offers four curricular choirs, two extra-curricular choirs, independent study in composition, and music appreciation. Every spring, FDSH's choir students perform a musical. These productions have taken place every year since 1927, making it the longest consecutively running high school musical theatre tradition in

1406-456: Was last in the standings as the Clinton Pilots and Lacrosse Infants folded during the season. The Dodgers were 25.0 games behind the first place Marshalltown Ansons in the final standings. The Central Association season ended early on August 7, 1917. The league then folded following the 1917 season. Fort Dodge has not hosted another minor league team. Today, the Fort Dodge "Dodgers" moniker

1444-769: Was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The park hosted the second game in the series, between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds on August 11, 2022. Dyersville is located at 42°28′53″N 91°7′15″W  /  42.48139°N 91.12083°W  / 42.48139; -91.12083 (42.481316, -91.120967), along the North Fork of the Maquoketa River . According to the United States Census Bureau ,

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