Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#63)

These are definitely hands on a bat choosing which team will bat first. Now to figure out where it is.

Although, now that I look again it could be hands lifting a torch

I suspect it's the proletariat lifting a torch or flag.

My first thought was a garden tool - shovel maybe.  On the far left is a sign that says in part, Hola..then what? Could be meaningless for our purposes, or not.  It does look political in nature and it appears they were on a budget when they installed it, a plain concrete-looking base.  Temporary, maybe?  Who knows who will be in power next election.

Maybe Spain, or that left-leaning France.

The detail-seekers at work! So, here's a little help.

1. Hola...don't take it seriously; if it were a hint I would have fudged it.

2. It's not temporary, but so far no one has mentioned the wooden portion...which is.

3. I know where it is, but documenting more about it is not easy!

The clues are:

1. Deciduous not coniferous trees.

2. Sign in Latin script.

3. Cars in parking lot look German, particularly a VW Beetle (not made in Germany for many years).

4. Date of 1992 on one arm.

Overall, I favour ex-communist East/Central Europe, possibly Poland.

Since there are VWs virtually everywhere on the planet, including a '69 in my garage, not sure that, in itself, narrows down the possibilities.  Except to the extent that I'm pretty sure it wasn't taken anywhere near my garage.

VW Bugs were also manufactured in Mexico and with it's historically vocal socialist contingent, maybe Mexico is a possibility.  But I suspect Rod is more likely to be right about the general vicinity.

I see hands on a baseball bat and that the stands are for a person to climb and put their hand next. If that's true, then it seems too humorous for Eastern Europe. Maybe Cuba? Also, if it's to be climbed the fact that there aren't several handrails or safety devices, seems to mean it's not in the US. - Lynn

Looks like its some kind of park.  Still favor a flag being raised over a bat held up -- maybe the gamekeeper can clarify with a clue.  If a flag, it has overtones of a revolution and I'd favor France then, probably Paris.  The minibleacher invites the tykes to come -- play along with the French Revolution game.  PHeymont has not shown us the mock-up of the guillotine beside this display (if it exists).

Don't think the right to play baseball was part of the French Revolution. But I'm guessing it is hands around the bat and who will win the turn to go first. Alameda Central in Mexico City. Found a picture with more stable climbing platform - though I like the idea of  the bleacher stands.

The sharpshooters are getting too good! Lynn Millar nailed it, and a more complete piece will appear Sunday, before the inevitable next puzzle on Monday.

PS...While Hola (part of a name that actually appears Germanic) was no real clue, the VW was...it's painted the bright green of Mexico City taxis. In 2009, when this image was made, most of the taxis were Beetles.