This four thousand seat baseball park, built in 1939 and called Hyde Park Stadium, was renamed in 1983 for former major league pitcher Sal Maglie, who once played for here for the Niagara University Purple Eagles. The Eagles still play here, and so do the Niagara Power of the New York Collegiate baseball league. On the evening I made this picture, the Niagara Power drew less than 300 fans to the 4,000-seat stadium. Using a 24mm lens, I made this image from the first row, embracing not only the action on the field but also the lovely diagonal pink cloud that dominates the purple evening sky.
The diagonal thrust of the cloud complements the geometric symmetry formed by the baseball diamond and the long dirt path before the dugout. The batter, leaning forward to place a bunt, also echoes the thrust of the diagonal cloud. The scene is pure Americana, a quiet ending to our brief visit to Niagara Falls.