Letter: Like the Fifth Ward, Smith’s Ballpark is truly historic. But it is not treated as such.

The result of this unfortunate, self-serving goal will result in the demolition of our historic ballpark as the Utes move on to greener pastures.

(Salt Lake Tribune) Ahead of the Salt Lake Bees' season opener in April 1959, Terry Mascher, left, and Paul Williams offer tips to Bees pitchers Don Row and Hugh Pepper, right. Pro baseball in Salt Lake has been played at 1300 South and West Temple for nearly a century.

Letter: Like the Fifth Ward, Smith’s Ballpark is truly historic. But it is not treated as such.

The result of this unfortunate, self-serving goal will result in the demolition of our historic ballpark as the Utes move on to greener pastures.

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