<p>Kalispell’s Eastside Park was once named Thompson Field after Gus Thompson, who pitched in the first World Series.</p>
October 5, 2013
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October 5, 2013 10 p.m.
Remembering Gus: Movement afoot to honor long-forgotten pitcher from Kalispell
John ‘Gus’ Thompson was the only player from the original World Series not invited to be a guest of honor at the 1953 contest.
One of Kalispell’s only residents to ever play Major League Baseball, pitcher John “Gus” Thompson was good at throwing the ball past swinging batters.