History & local legend
Scranton's Lackawanna Station opened as a railroad terminal in 1908 and was converted into a hotel in 1983. One of its best-known modern ghost stories comes from baseball pitcher Wade Davis, who stayed there with the Durham Bulls during a 2009 road trip.
Davis described knocking at his door when nobody was outside, noises resembling screams in the walls, and an air conditioner that repeatedly shifted back to an uncomfortable temperature after he adjusted it. By morning, he had decided to leave. His account placed fellow pitcher David Price with him when they moved to another hotel.
Philadelphia Magazine revisited the episode in 2016. Price later said he did not remember the experience as Davis described it, while Davis stood by his recollection.
