The town of Avalon is known for its civic pride, which is rooted deep in its history. When the nearby city of Kingston was burned by British troops during the American Revolution, Avalon opened its gates to the fleeing refugees, offering a safe haven from the invaders. Today, visitors are more likely to find their heroes at the ball fields.
“Since baseball time is measured only in outs,” Roger Angell once wrote in the New Yorker, “all you have to do is succeed utterly; keep hitting, keep the rally alive, and you have defeated time. You remain forever young.”