| 1 | Growden Memorial Park |
AK | Fairbanks |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
High |
No |
WIlbur and Airport Rd |
Home of the Midnight Sun Baseball Classic, an game played annually at midnight on the summer solstice by wooden-bat collegiate teams.
Box seats and grandstand at Growden come from Sick's Stadium in Seattle which hosted teh 1969 MLB Pilots. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 118 Roadside Baseball, pg 229 | |
| 2 | Rickwood Field |
AL | Birmingham |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
High |
No |
1137 Second Ave West |
America's oldest surviving ballpark built in 1920. One of the first ballparks in the South with lights. Connie Mack assisted in designing the ballpark that was modeled after Forbes Field. In its hayday it hosted numerous black and white stars. Today it is only open during annual minor league games or special tours from the Friends of Rickwood. An "X" on the concrete wall marks where Walt Dropo hit one of the longest home runs. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 47 Roadside Baseball, pg 132 | |
| 844 | Alabama Sports Hall of Fame |
AL | Birmingham |
Museum |
Med |
No |
2150 Civic Center Blvd |
The impressive museum boasts Alabama greats such as Willie Mays, Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron, and Don Sutton. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 132 | |
| 850 | Don Sutton Hometown |
AL | Clio |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
|
Don Sutton's hometown has a water tank with his name on it and a Don Sutton Street. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 135 | |
| 3 | Willie Mays Park |
AL | Fairfield |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
|
Park in Mays' home town. He never played there. |
http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Willie_Mays_Park | |
| 851 | Don Kessinger Hometown |
AL | Forrest City |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
A sign reading "Hometown of Don Kissinger" is in Forrest City. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 135 | |
| 852 | Early Wynn Field |
AL | Hartford |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
|
Hall of Famer, Early Wynn, was born in Hartford. A recreational ballpark is named after him. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 135 | |
| 845 | Optimist Park |
AL | Huntsville |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Oakwood Avenue and Andrew Jackson Way |
Former home to numerous semipro and Negro League teams from the 30s to the 60s. Today it is used recreationally and a marker denotes its interesting past. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 133 | |
| 4 | Hank Aaron Childhood Home and Museum |
AL | Mobile |
Museum |
Med |
No |
|
Restored home where Hank lived from ages 8 to 17 moved from its original site in Toulminville, AL to the grounds of Hank Aaron Stadium. The rooms in the home are dedicated to the various stages of Aaron's career. Unfortunately, the 2019 closure of the stadium closed the museum and makes it future uncertain. |
https://mobileseg.com/venues/hank-aaron-museum/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Aaron_Stadium | |
| 846 | Hank Aaron Stadium |
AL | Mobile |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
755 Bolling Bros Blvd |
Former home of the Mobile Bay Bears of the Southern League, Hank Aaron Stadium also previously hosted several youth tournaments for a historically vibrant baseball community in Mobile. Nearby Toulminville was home to Aaron, Paige, McCovey, and several other successful Negro Leaguers. The ballpark closed in 2019 and its future is uncertain. |
https://mobileseg.com/venues/hank-aaron-stadium/ http://www.baseballatthehank.com/ Roadside Baseball, pg 134 | |
| 847 | Hank Aaron Loop |
AL | Mobile |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Hank Aaron Loop |
A street near Aaron's home town of Toulminville |
Roadside Baseball, pg 134 | |
| 966 | Satchell Paige Drive |
AL | Mobile |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Satchell Paige Drive |
A street near Hank Aaron Stadium. Mobile is Satchell's home town |
Google Maps | |
| 848 | Walt Cruise Field |
AL | Sylacauga |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
|
Named after local MLB player, Walt Cruise who played in the 1910s and 20s for the Cardinals and Braves. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 134 | |
| 849 | Joe Sewell Hometown |
AL | Titus |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
A highway sign and community center are named after Joe Sewell who is from Titus. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 135 | |
| 853 | Lamar Porter Field |
AR | Little Rock |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
7th Street and Johnson Street |
Classic ballpark built in 1936 that once hosted Brooks Robinson today hosts youth baseball. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 135 | |
| 854 | Ray Winder Field |
AR | Little Rock |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Jonesboro Drive at I-630 |
Home to the Arkansas Travelers of the Class AA Texas League from 1932 to 2006. A group fought and largely lost a preservation battle. As of 2018 only the lightpoles and scoreboard remain. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Winder_Field Roadside Baseball, pg 136 | |
| 855 | George Kell Park |
AR | Newport |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Off Highway 367 |
This local ballfield is named after Hall of Fame third baseman George Kell who was born nearby. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 136 | |
| 856 | Travelers Baseball Museum |
AR | North Little Rock |
Museum |
Low |
No |
Dick-Stephens Park, 400 W Broadway |
The Arkansas Travelers have been the only consistent professional baseball team in Arkansas since 1901. This museum celebrates their colorful past and former Hall of Famers including Travis Jackson, Jim Bunning, and Ferguson Jenkins. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 137 | |
| 877 | Birthplace of Spring Baseball |
AR | Hot Springs |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Whittington Avenue and Woodfin Street |
One of the ten markers on the Hot Springs, Arkansas Historic Baseball Trail, this marker celebrates Hot Springs as the original spring training site since Cap Anson brought his 1886 Chicago White Stockings here. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=102952 | |
| 878 | Buck Ewing Marker |
AR | Hot Springs |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Reserve Street |
One of the ten markers on the Hot Springs, Arkansas Historic Baseball Trail, this marker celebrates Hot Springs as the brief stopping point for Buck Ewing in 1892. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=102685 | |
| 879 | Babe Ruth Home Run |
AR | Hot Springs |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Whittington Avenue and Woodfin Street |
One of the ten markers on the Hot Springs, Arkansas Historic Baseball Trail, this marker celebrates Hot Springs as the site of an alleged 573 foot home run by Ruth into an alligator pond at the zoo. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=116082 | |
| 880 | Smoky Joe Wood Marker |
AR | Hot Springs |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Whittington Avenue and Clarkson Street |
One of the ten markers on the Hot Springs, Arkansas Historic Baseball Trail, this marker celebrates Hot Springs as the brief stopping point for Smoky Joe Wood in 1912. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=102574 | |
| 881 | Fogel Field |
AR | Hot Springs |
Former ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
Whittington Avenue and Woodfin Street |
One of the ten markers on the Hot Springs, Arkansas Historic Baseball Trail, this marker celebrates former Fogel Field which hosted many major leaguers starting in 1912. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=102584 | |
| 882 | Babe Ruth Marker |
AR | Hot Springs |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Whittington Avenue and Woodfin Street |
One of the ten markers on the Hot Springs, Arkansas Historic Baseball Trail, this marker celebrates Hot Springs as the host of Babe Ruth for spring training nine times and a massive home run into the alligator pond at the zoo. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=102588 | |
| 883 | Whittington Park |
AR | Hot Springs |
Former ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
Whittington Ave |
One of the ten markers on the Hot Springs, Arkansas Historic Baseball Trail, this marker celebrates former Whittington Park which hosted spring training ball from 1894 to 1942 and countless legendary players. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=102604 | |
| 884 | Lefty Grove Marker |
AR | Hot Springs |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Whittington Ave and Myrtle Street |
One of the ten markers on the Hot Springs, Arkansas Historic Baseball Trail, this marker celebrates Hot Springs as the healing grounds of Lefty Grove when he had a sore arm. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=116503 | |
| 885 | Bill Dickey Marker |
AR | Hot Springs |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Whittington Ave and Willow Street |
One of the ten markers on the Hot Springs, Arkansas Historic Baseball Trail, this marker celebrates Hot Springs as the site of Dickey's discovery before joining the Yankees. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=116080 | |
| 886 | Mel Ott Marker |
AR | Hot Springs |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Whittington Avenue and Woodfin Street |
One of the ten markers on the Hot Springs, Arkansas Historic Baseball Trail, this marker celebrates Hot Springs as a brief home of Mel Ott in spring training. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=102764 | |
| 997 | Porky's |
AR | Morrison Bluff |
Restaurant |
Low |
No |
21545 AR-109 |
Local bar filled with Dizzy Dean memoribilia. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizzy_Dean | |
| 1115 | Warren Ballpark |
AZ | Bisbee |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Ruppe Ave between Bisbee Rd and Arizona St |
Originally built as a wooden ballpark in 1909, Warren Ballpark was rebuilt in concrete and steel in 1930. Ballpark has hosted minor league teams, but today is mostly local team. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 284 | |
| 1116 | Francisco Grande Baseball Complex |
AZ | Casa Grande |
Former ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
26000 Gila Bend Hwy |
The Giants trained here from the 1960s to 1980s. The bleachers are gone, fields are grown over, but two concrete ramps remain. The adjacent golf course has a Willie Mays autograph and other memoribilia hanging in its bar. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 284 | |
| 1117 | Rendezvous Park |
AZ | Mesa |
Former ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
3rd St and Center St |
Former home of Cubs and As, Rendezous Park was torn down in 1976 and is now the site of the Mesa Convention and Visitor Bureau. Hohokam Stadium replaces it a mile north. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 285 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendezvous_Park | |
| 1118 | Don & Charlie's |
AZ | Scottsdale |
Restaurant |
Med |
No |
7501 E Camelback Rd |
Restaurant featuring ballpark seats and lots of baseball memoribilia. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 285 | |
| 1119 | Sun City Stadium |
AZ | Sun City |
Former ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
111th St and Grand Ave |
Former spring home of Brewers, it was torn down in 1996 for apartments. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 285 | |
| 1120 | Gene Autry Statue |
AZ | Tempe |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
2200 W Alameda Dr |
At the Angels spring training park, Gene Autry, Angels owner, is memorialized in bronze. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 286 | |
| 5 | Tucson Electric Park |
AZ | Tucson |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
|
Spring training home of Diamondbacks. Beautiful sunset views with mountain backdrop. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 45 | |
| 6 | Hi Corbett Field |
AZ | Tucson |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
|
Spring training home of Rockies. "Has all the charm you'd expect to find in a classic old ballpark." |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 46 Roadside Baseball, pg 286 | |
| 7 | Hohokam Stadium |
AZ | Mesa |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
|
Spring training home of Cubs. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 46 | |
| 8 | Camelback Ranch |
AZ | Glendale |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
|
Spring training home of Dodgers and White Sox. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 46 | |
| 9 | Goodyear Ballpark |
AZ | Goodyear |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
|
Spring training home of Indians and Reds |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 47 | |
| 573 | Polo Grounds light poles |
AZ | Phoenix |
Current ballpark (College) |
High |
No |
Phoenix Municipal Stadium
5999 E. Van Buren Street |
After the Polo Grounds were demolished, the light poles were installed at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, the home to the Arizona State Sun Devils. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polo_Grounds#Polo_Grounds_light_poles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Municipal_Stadium | |
| 819 | Chase Field |
AZ | Phoenix |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
Seventh St |
Opening at "The BOB" (Bank One Ballpark) in 1998, a roof was inevitable in the Phoenix heat. The roof and the small swimming pool beyond the center field fence are the only notable features of the rather cavernous and bland ballpark. Even the natural grass and "keyhole" dirt strip between the mound and plate were removed in "favor" of artificial turf in 2019.
Statues outside the ballpark show a young fan seating autographs and the 2001 World Series win. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_Field Roadside Baseball, pg 287 | |
| 1121 | Curt Schilling Field |
AZ | Phoenix |
Honorable naming (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Indian Bend Elementary School |
Part of "Diamonds Back" Youth Fields sponsored by the Diamondbacks effort to provide local youth fields. Curt Shilling attended this school as a child. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 287 | |
| 1122 | Brian Anderson Field |
AZ | Guadalupe |
Honorable naming (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Lions Park |
Part of "Diamonds Back" Youth Fields sponsored by the Diamondbacks effort to provide local youth fields. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 287 | |
| 1123 | Jay Bell Field |
AZ | Phoenix |
Honorable naming (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Gateway Elementary School |
Part of "Diamonds Back" Youth Fields sponsored by the Diamondbacks effort to provide local youth fields. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 287 | |
| 1124 | Matt Williams Field |
AZ | Phoenix |
Honorable naming (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Simpson Elementary School |
Part of "Diamonds Back" Youth Fields sponsored by the Diamondbacks effort to provide local youth fields. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 287 | |
| 1125 | Randy Johnson Field of Dreams |
AZ | Phoenix |
Honorable naming (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
East Lake Park |
Part of "Diamonds Back" Youth Fields sponsored by the Diamondbacks effort to provide local youth fields. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 287 | |
| 1126 | Steve Finley Field |
AZ | Phoenix |
Honorable naming (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Smith Park, 41st Ave and Grant St |
Part of "Diamonds Back" Youth Fields sponsored by the Diamondbacks effort to provide local youth fields. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 287 | |
| 1127 | Todd Stottlemyre Field |
AZ | Guadalupe |
Honorable naming (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
|
Part of "Diamonds Back" Youth Fields sponsored by the Diamondbacks effort to provide local youth fields. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 287 | |
| 749 | Japaneses-American ATK Baseball Field |
CA | Alameda |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
2179 Clement Ave |
From 1916 to 1938, Japanese-American teams and semipro teams played each other and anchored the Japanese community. Today a AAAAA Storage facility occupies the site with a plaque marking home plate. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 288 | |
| 10 | Ralph Kiner Statue |
CA | Alhambra |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
|
| |
| 750 | Angel Stadium |
CA | Anaheim |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
2000 Gene Autry Way |
Angel Stadium of Anaheim happens to be the fourth oldest ballpark (after Dodger, Wrigley, and Fenway), but it doesn't feel particularly old or new. At the original opening in 1966, the distinguishing feature was the "Big A" scoreboard in center field. After major renovations in 1998, the Big A was moved to the parking lot and the new distinguishing feature is the "California Spectacular" in center field. It features fake rocks, real trees, a waterfall, a geyser, and shoots fireworks for home runs and wins. Statues at the ballpark include Angel's owner Gene Autry at gate 2 and Michelle Carew (Rod Carew's daughter who died) at gate 4. At the main entrance to the ballpark are two giant Angel's helmets with handprints of Bobby Grich, Bob Boone, Reggie Jackson, Rod Carew, Don Sutton, and Jim Fregosi. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 288 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Stadium | Missed the statues. |
| 751 | Jack Norworth Gravesite |
CA | Anaheim |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, 2303 S Manchester Ave, Plot: North Patio Crypt, 46GG |
Jack Norworth wrote "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" on a subway ride in New York in 1908. Norworth went on to pen many other hits, and never witnessed a baseball game until 1940. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 289 | |
| 752 | La Palma Park |
CA | Anaheim |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Harbor Blvd |
In the 1940s, the ballpark hosted MLB spring training. Its claim to fame, however, is hosting Joe DiMaggio when he was enlisted for WWII and played here with his team from Santa Ana Army Air Base. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 289 | |
| 753 | Pearson Park Grandstands |
CA | Anaheim |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Lincoln Blvd and Harbor Blvd |
Built in the 1920s, Pearson Park has hosted countless amateur and semipro baseball games. The highlight is the beautifully maintained grandstand with its ornate structure. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 290 | |
| 754 | Brea Bowl |
CA | Brea |
Former ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
St Crispen Ave and Napoli Dr |
Brea hosted a barnstorming game between Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson in 1924. Johnson grew up nearby in Olinda. 5000 fans showed up for the game even though the local population is less than that. Today Brea Bowl is replaced by housing, but two block away an old repair garage still stands where the players got dressed for the game (227 N Brea Blvd). |
Roadside Baseball, pg 291 | |
| 755 | Olive Memorial Stadium |
CA | Burbank |
Former ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
George Izay Park, W Olive Ave and Mariposa St |
Olive Memorial Stadium was the former spring training home of the St Louis Browns. Today the ballpark has been torn down, but the field remains. Memorial war plaques also remain, but have been moved closer to the field. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 291 | |
| 11 | Babe Ruth marker |
CA | Dunsmuir |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Dunsmuir Avenue, toward the northern end of town |
Plaque showing that Babe Ruth played exhibition game here. The ballpark he played at, Dunsmuir City Field, still stands and is used by the high school. |
http://www.hamptonlandmarks.com/LandmarkDetails.aspx?landmarkId=1290&page=15&cat=2113amp;summary=-1 Roadside Baseball, pg 292 | |
| 766 | George Brett Field |
CA | El Segundo |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
Yes |
Recreation Park, Pine St and Eucalyptus St |
Brett went to high school a few blocks from the field named in his honor. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 293 | |
| 767 | Oaks Park |
CA | Emeryville |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
1120 Park Ave |
Oaks Park was the home of the Pacific Coast League Oakland Oaks. Today it is the site of a Pixar animation studio. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 294 | |
| 768 | Walter Johnson's High School |
CA | Fullerton |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Fullerton Union High School, 201 E Chapman Ave |
On the school's Wall of Fme are Walter Johnnson, Hall of Fame Pirate shortstop, Arky Vaughan, and Richard Nixon. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 294 | |
| 769 | Walter Johnson Athletic Field |
CA | Fullerton |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Ted Craig Regional Park, 3300 State College Blvd |
Because Johnson grew up in nearby Olinda, they have named a baseball complex after him. It is near the site of the former Brea Bowl. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 294 | |
| 770 | Walter Johnson Lane |
CA | Fullerton |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Walter Johnson Lane |
Johnson grew up nearby, so they named a street after him. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 294 | |
| 12 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
CA | Los Angeles |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
The Dodgers played at LA Coliseum from 1958 to 1961 while Dodger Stadium was being built. It was probably the most unique baseball configuration; even moreso than the Polo Grounds. The left field porch of 250' made Fenway's Green Monster look far even with the Coliseum's 42' wall. Today plaques honor Jackie Robinson, Walter O'Malley, and the Dodgers 1959 World Series. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Memorial_Coliseum http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/MemorialColiseum.html | Closed, so couldn't see plaques well; when return, get a photo of tunnel to tunnel |
| 772 | Gilmore Field |
CA | Los Angeles |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
CBS Television City, 7800 Beverly Blvd |
Home of the Hollywood Stars owned by Bing Crosby, the ballpark drew lots of stars to watch games during their twenty year existence. Torn down in 1958, a row of palm trees still trace the contour beyond the left field wall. A marker is displayed near Gilmore's front entrance on the wall of Studio 46. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 297 | |
| 771 | Dedeaux Field |
CA | Los Angeles |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
University of Southern California, 1021 Childs Way |
The USC home ball field is named after Rod Dedeaux, the Trojans coach for almost five decades and considered "the game's true master coach." Banners honoring USC's 12 college championships and USC legends Tom Seaver, Mark McGwire, Randy Johnson. Trojans' Baseball HOF along the first base line. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 294 The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 201 | |
| 773 | Washington Park |
CA | Los Angeles |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Washington St and Hill St |
Home to the minor league Los Angeles Angels from 1912 to 1925 until they moved to Wrigley Field. No marker marks the location in downtown LA. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 299 | |
| 13 | Wrigley Field |
CA | Los Angeles |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
42nd St and Avalon Blvd |
The Angels played at Wrigley Field in 1961 before Angels Stadium. The site is now part of a Latino neighborhood and occupied by the recreation facility called Gilbert Lindsay Park. The park has a ballfield in the northwest corner of the property which has rediscovered the past with its name Wrigley Little League Field. The original site of the Wrigley diamond and grandstand is occupied by a a clinic and a parking lot just east of Gilbert Lindsay Park in the same city block. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrigley_Field_%28Los_Angeles%29 http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=34.0075,-118.266111&spn=0.01,0.01&t=m&q=34.0075,-118.266111 http://www.insidesocal.com/tomhoffarth/archives/2009/03/wrigley-field-l.html http://www.digitalballparks.com/PCL/LAWrigley_640_1.html Roadside Baseball, pg 296 | Enjoyed some authentic mexican vendor food while exploring the site. Should return and attempt to locate a home plate replica in the clinic parking lot or out building. |
| 14 | Elysian Park |
CA | Los Angeles |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
Yes |
|
Even though Elysian Park is likely not a historic baseball site, it is a coincidental one. Elysian Park, of course, shares the name of Elysian Fields in Hoboken, NJ, where the first recorded baseball game was played in 1845. In Los Angeles it is located within Chavez Ravine next to Dodger Stadium. Elysian Park was named in 1886, long before baseball was a thought in California. Coincidentally the Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn played at New Jersey's Elysian in 1865, nearly 100 years before the Brooklyn Dodgers moved to LA's Elysian in 1862. Today there is an little league Elysian Fields at Elysian Park. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elysian_Park,_Los_Angeles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elysian_Fields,_Hoboken,_New_Jersey | Should return to get a photo of Elysian Field |
| 15 | Think Blue sign |
CA | Los Angeles |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
Dodger Stadium |
|
| |
| 16 | Japanese Garden |
CA | Los Angeles |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Dodger Stadium |
When Dodger Stadium opened in 1962, they commissioned a 10-foot tall stone lantern that became the centerpiece of a Japanese garden on the hill behind Parking Lot 6 behind the right-field pavilion. |
https://www.mlb.com/cut4/hidden-ballpark-spots-to-check-out-on-a-road-trip/c-232432506 http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2015/04/09/hidden-japanese-garden-dodger-stadium/ | |
| 17 | Jackie Robinson Stadium |
CA | Los Angeles |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
UCLA, Constitution Ave |
A UCLA graduate and athletic standout in baseball and three other sports, UCLA's baseball stadium is named after him. Robinson is also memorialized in bronze near the concession stand on the concourse level. |
http://crzblue.mlblogs.com/tag/jackie-robinson/page/2/ Roadside Baseball, pg 296 | |
| 19 | Avenue of the Athletes |
CA | Los Angeles |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
10 blocks of Sunset Boulevard between Elysian Park Boulevard and Alvarado Street |
Numerous plaques in the sidewalk of baseball greats including Babe Ruth, Sandy Koufax, and Jackie Robinson. |
http://crzblue.mlblogs.com/tag/jackie-robinson/page/2/ http://articles.latimes.com/1985-10-10/news/gl-15921_1_echo-park | |
| 21 | Sports Museum of Los Angeles |
CA | Los Angeles |
Museum |
Med |
No |
|
Open by appointment only. "Astounding number of impressive baseball artifacts, many of them as good as anything you'll find at the National Baseball HOF and Museum."
Appears to be temporarily closed as of 9/2016 |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 275 | |
| 22 | Dodger Stadium |
CA | Los Angeles |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
The ballpark in Chavez Ravine is the third oldest ballpark remaining in the US. Its hexagon-shaped scoreboards, palm trees, wavy outfield rooftop, and colorful seats give it a truly unique look. Even though Jackie Robinson never played in Los Angeles, he is honored for his Dodger greatness with several story tall paintings and quotes. A blue seat in the right field pavilion denotes Kirk Gibson's walk-off home run in game 1 of 1988 World Series. The plaque from its 1962 opening is on the upper level just inside the gate near the gift shop. |
https://www.mlb.com/cut4/kirk-gibson-signs-dodgers-special-new-seat-in-bleachers/c-269920954 https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/tickets/specials/gibson-home-run-seat Roadside Baseball, pg 313 | Need to find Gibson seat. |
| 790 | Gene Autry Gravesite |
CA | Los Angeles |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery |
Autry was the original owner of the Angels, American League vice president, and of course an acting and singing legend. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Autry#Baseball | |
| 791 | Gene Autry Memorial Interchange |
CA | Los Angeles |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Intersection of Interstate 5 and State Route 134 |
The sign is visible from 134. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Autry#Legacy | |
| 23 | Big League Dreams Sports Park |
CA | Manteca |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
Yes |
|
Replica little league ballparks including Tiger Stadium, Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Polo Grounds, and Angel Stadium. These replicas come off a bit cartoony as the replication is pulled off largely through painting the outfield wall, but are interesting nonetheless. The replicas at the Ripken Complex are more authentic. |
https://bigleaguedreams.com/ Roadside Baseball, pg 292 | |
| 756 | Big League Dreams Sports Park |
CA | Cathedral City |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
33700 Date Palm Dr |
Replica little league ballparks including Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, and Wrigley Field. |
https://bigleaguedreams.com/ Roadside Baseball, pg 292 | |
| 757 | Big League Dreams Sports Park |
CA | Perris |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
|
Replica little league ballparks including Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, and Angel Stadium. |
https://bigleaguedreams.com/ Roadside Baseball, pg 292 | |
| 758 | Big League Dreams Sports Park |
CA | Riverside |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
10550 Galena St |
Replica little league ballparks including Fenway Park, Forbes Stadium, Polo Grounds. |
https://bigleaguedreams.com/ Roadside Baseball, pg 292 | |
| 759 | Big League Dreams Sports Park |
CA | Chino Hills |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
16333 Fairfield Ranch |
Replica little league ballparks including Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, and Wrigley Field. |
https://bigleaguedreams.com/ Roadside Baseball, pg 292 | |
| 760 | Big League Dreams Sports Park |
CA | West Covina |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
|
Replica little league ballparks including Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, and Wrigley Field. |
https://bigleaguedreams.com/ Roadside Baseball, pg 292 | |
| 761 | Big League Dreams Sports Park |
CA | Redding |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
|
Replica little league ballparks including Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, and Wrigley Field. |
https://bigleaguedreams.com/ Roadside Baseball, pg 292 | |
| 762 | Big League Dreams Sports Park |
AZ | Gilbert |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
|
Replica little league ballparks including Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, and Wrigley Field. |
https://bigleaguedreams.com/ Roadside Baseball, pg 292 | |
| 763 | Big League Dreams Sports Park |
TX | Mansfield |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
|
Replica little league ballparks including Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, and Wrigley Field. |
https://bigleaguedreams.com/ Roadside Baseball, pg 292 | |
| 764 | Big League Dreams Sports Park |
TX | League City |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
|
Replica little league ballparks including Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, and Wrigley Field. |
https://bigleaguedreams.com/ Roadside Baseball, pg 292 | |
| 765 | Big League Dreams Sports Park |
NV | Las Vegas |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
|
Replica little league ballparks including Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, and Wrigley Field. |
https://bigleaguedreams.com/ Roadside Baseball, pg 292 | |
| 24 | Joe DiMaggio's Boat the "Joltin' Joe" |
CA | Martinez |
Historic Site |
High |
Yes |
Martinez Marina Park, end of Ferry St |
DiMaggio was born in Martinez and returned to the Bay Area upon retirement. His boat was a gift from the Yankees and he stored it in Martinez. He donated it to the town who displayed it at Martinez Marina for years. Around 2010, after decades of decay, it has been removed to storage and restoration. Martinez is planning to establish a DiMaggio museum for the boat and other artifacts. |
https://martinezhero.org/initiatives/ Roadside Baseball, pg 299 | As of 2012 visit, boat had left the Martinez Marina to be restored. The town is in the process of establishing a DiMaggio museum for the boat and other artifacts. Also discovered DiMaggio's Barber Shop downtown. Unknown if it has any relation to the Joe DiMaggio family. |
| 25 | (Future) Joe DiMaggio museum |
CA | Martinez |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot |
|
https://martinezhero.org/initiatives/ | |
| 774 | Joe DiMaggio Exhibit |
CA | Martinez |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Martinez Museum, 1005 Escobar St |
The local Martinez Museum has a small DiMaggio exhibit. This may be moved to the future DiMaggio museum. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 300 | |
| 26 | Joe DiMaggio mural (current and future) |
CA | Martinez |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Waters Moving and Storage and/or "downtown" |
|
https://martinezhero.org/initiatives/ | |
| 27 | DiMaggio Baseball Complex |
CA | Martinez |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
No |
Waterfront Park |
|
https://martinezhero.org/initiatives/ | |
| 28 | Joe DiMaggio Birthsite |
CA | Martinez |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
237 Foster Street |
Joe DiMaggio was born here 11/25/1914. The 8th of 9 children to parents Giuseppe and Rosalia. Later moved to San Francisco, but returned often to this neighborhood to visit family. The home burned down in 1948.
The marker is mounted to the right front corner of the building, but is difficult to see since it sits underneath an overhang and is obscured by the fence. Regardless, the house to which the marker is affixed is not DiMaggio's birthsite - that is the adjacent lot. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=53000 | |
| 915 | Joe DiMaggio Wedding Reception |
CA | Martinez |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
236 Buckley Street |
Built in 1927 by parents of baseball great, Joe DiMaggio & sold to his aunt & uncle. Site of Joe's wedding reception. House still stands today. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=93571 | |
| 29 | Baseball Reliquary |
CA | Monrovia |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
Weird baseball memoribilia |
The Ball book The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 216 | |
| 597 | Newport Sports Museum |
CA | Newport Beach |
Museum |
High |
Yes |
100 Newport Center Dr, Suite 100 |
Unexpected gem for ballpark history. An amazing collection of historic ballpark seats tucked away an unprotected in the basement. Have a seat and pretend you are in Tiger Stadium! There is also a great collection of autographed baseballs if that's your thing. Oh, and there are other sports, too.
Sadly, as of 2014 it has closed its doors for good due to burglary. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 300 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_Sports_Museum https://www.ocregister.com/2014/04/08/dunn-auction-details-released-for-newport-sports-museum-memorabilia/ https://www.ocregister.com/2014/05/13/smith-newport-sports-museum-operator-thrown-for-a-loss-again/ | |
| 30 | Oakland Coliseum |
CA | Oakland |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
|
Home of Oakland Athletics, Mount Davis, and a concrete monstronsity that sponsor's don't even seem to want, having been renamed numerous times and currently sponsorless. It is easy to criticize the barren, rundown, dilapidated, oversized eyesore in Oakland, but there is much to appreciate. Contrasted with AT&T Park across the bay, the Oakland fan base is more blue collar, and stands by the team despite the subpar surroundings. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Davis_(Oakland) | |
| 775 | Hans Lobert Horse Race |
CA | Oxnard |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
E St and Wooley Rd |
As part of a 1913 Giants / White Sox barnstorming game, Giants speedster, Hans Lobert agreed to race a horse around the bases. Hall of Fame umpire Bill Klem officiated the race in which Lobert lost by a nose. The field where the game and race took place still exists as part of the Driffill Elementary School. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 300 | |
| 776 | Jackie and Mack Robinson Memorial |
CA | Pasadena |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Garfield Ave north of Union St, across from city hall |
Two huge head statues commemorate the lives of the Robinson brothers who grew up in Pasadena. Jackie obviously broke the baseball color barrier. Brother Mack won a silver medal in the 1936 Olympics. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 302 | |
| 777 | Jackie Robinson Memorial Field |
CA | Pasadena |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Brookside Park, 360 N Arroyo Blvd |
Pasadena City College plays its home games on a field named after Jackie Robinson who grew up in Pasadena. The White Sox also played their spring training games here in the 1930s and 1940s. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 301, pg 314 | |
| 778 | Pasadena City College Hall of Fame and Court of Champions |
CA | Pasadena |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
Pasadena City College |
Jackie Robinson is honored in the Court of Champions at his alma mater, Pasadena Junior College (now Pasadene City College) The court is effectively part of the football stadium and not accessible when the stadium is closed. The Hall of Fame is inside the gymnasium. Darrell Evans is also a semi-notable baseball honoree. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 301 https://pcclancers.com/hof/index https://pcclancers.com/hof/PCC_Sports_Hall_of_Fame-Court_of_Champions_Info | Court of Champions was locked up in the evening. It would be nice to return during a stadium event when it is open. The gymnasium with the Hall of Fame was also locked. |
| 792 | Robinson Stadium |
CA | Pasadena |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
Pasadena City College |
Pasadena City College's football field, track, and small stadium surrounding it has been named Robinson Stadium in honor of Jackie Robinson and brother Mack who attended. |
| |
| 779 | Jackie Robinson's Childhood Home |
CA | Pasadena |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
121 Pepper St |
Robinson moved to Pasadena when he was young and spent 24 years making it home. A sidewalk marker marks the vacant lot on the site of Robinson's home. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 302 | |
| 901 | Robinson Park |
CA | Pasadena |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
1081 N. Fair Oaks Avenue |
City park in Pasadena, and home of the Pasadena City College (Jackie's alma mater) softball team. |
https://pcclancers.com/information/facilities/index https://www.cityofpasadena.net/parks-and-rec/parks/robinson-park-recreation-center/ | |
| 780 | The Epicenter |
CA | Rancho Cucamonga |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
The Epicenter, off Foothill Blvd |
Home of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. A life size statue of comedian Jack Benny graces the entrance. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 302 | |
| 781 | The White Sox Redwood |
CA | Riverside |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Low Park, corner of Arlington St and Magnolia St |
In 1914, White Sox players Hal Chase and Harry Lord planted a tree that still thrives today. A marker commemorates. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 303 | |
| 31 | Lefty Gomez Field |
CA | Rodeo |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
470 Parker Ave |
Local ballpark in Lefty's hometown. Includes Lefty's handprints cast in concrete after the Yankees' 1932 World Series win. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 303 | |
| 813 | Petco Park |
CA | San Diego |
Current ballpark |
High |
Yes |
19 Tony Gwynn Drive |
Petco opened in 2004 with risky new design features after a lot of Camden copycats. The risks paid off. Petco departs from the retro brick and steel look that Camden started for large sandstone blocks once inside the ballpark. Petco does steal Camden's warehouse idea, but actually incorporates into the ballpark, not just the backdrop. The Western Metal Supply Co. building serves as the left field foul poul, houses the team store, restaurant, and box seats as the concourse runs through it. The family-friendly Park at the Park fills the area normally devoted to center field seating with a sandbox right next to the wall, an open field picnic area, and a little league field - all with good views of the game. Statues of Tony Gwynn and Trevor Hoffman also grace the center field park. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petco_Park | |
| 814 | Tony Gwynn Drive |
CA | San Diego |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Tony Gwynn Dr |
|
| |
| 815 | Trevor Hoffman Way |
CA | San Diego |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Trevor Hoffman Way |
|
| |
| 32 | large baseball history research and memorabilia exhibit |
CA | San Diego |
Museum |
Low |
No |
Sullivan Family Baseball Research Center on the 8th floor of the new San Diego Central Library |
|
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Collection-Runs-the-Bases-of-Baseball-History-245717501.html | |
| 782 | Tony Gwynn Stadium |
CA | San Diego |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr |
Home to the San Diego State baseball club. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 304 | |
| 783 | Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation Baseball Museum |
CA | San Diego |
Museum |
Low |
No |
San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr |
Museum of San Diego State baseball, especially alum Tony Gwynn. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 304 | |
| 784 | Albert Spalding Residence |
CA | San Diego |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Dr |
Albert Spalding, baseball pioneer, and perpetrator of the Doubleday myth, lived out his days in the cultish Theosophical Society. Today it is part of the university campus. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 305 | |
| 785 | Carrol B. Land Stadium |
CA | San Diego |
Current ballpark (College) |
Med |
No |
Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Dr |
Voted "America's Most Scenic Baseball Park" by Baseball America, this college ballpark sits atop oceanside cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 305 | |
| 786 | San Diego Hall of Champions |
CA | San Diego |
Museum |
Med |
No |
2131 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park |
This San Diego museum highlights all sports, but has a solid baseball collection. There is a permanent exhibit dedicated to San Diego legend, Ted Williams. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 305 | |
| 787 | Lane Field |
CA | San Diego |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
West Broadway and Pacific Coast Highway |
Home to the PCL San Diego Padres through the late 50s. Ted Williams played here in high school where he caught the scouting eye of Eddie Collins, GM of the Red Sox. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 306 | |
| 581 | AT&T Park |
CA | San Francisco |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
24 Willie Mays Plaza |
AT&T is only rivaled by PNC park in its placement in the local environs. Tucked beautifullly alongside San Francisco Bay, the park offers not only outstanding views of the water and Bay Bridge, but is close enough to engage kayakers in McCovey Cove in the home run ball chase. Outside the main entrance is a nine-foot sculpture of Willie Mays surrounded by 24 palm trees (his number). Inside, the ballpark pays homage to the Giants' long successfuly history in New York's Polo Grounds. Local eats from Ghirardelli chocolate, garlic french fries, and clam chowder in a sourdough bowl are all on feature. Even the kids playground and advertising is not too corny with a massive Coke bottle serving as a slide and a huge baseball glove at 501 feet advertising Levi's in left center field. |
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| 33 | Gotham Club |
CA | San Francisco |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
AT&T Park |
Exclusive club located inside the out-of-town scoreboard at AT&T Park, this baseball-crazed country club provides a comfortable space to watch the game, drink cocktails, have a meal and yes, even bowl. Basically, it's a ballpark speakeasy. |
https://www.mlb.com/giants/gc1883/gotham-club-features/venues | |
| 631 | Polo Grounds Pub & Grill |
CA | San Francisco |
Restaurant |
Med |
Yes |
747 3rd St |
Its neat to have a New York Giants throwback right next to the Giants ballpark, but there is nothing beyond the name linking it to Giants history. |
http://www.pologroundssf.com/ | |
| 34 | Candlestick Park |
CA | San Francisco |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
|
-The second west coast home to the Giants (after Seal Stadium for two years) from 1960 to 1999 when they moved north to AT&T Park. The 49ers continued to play there until 2013, and the stadium was demolished in 2015. Future plans for the site are uncertain as of 2019.
-There is no concensus on the etymology of Candlestick Point (the peninsula on which the park sat). Explanations range from the namesake candlestick bird to the rock formations behind the ballpark to the shape of the shoreline 100 years ago prior to being modified in the name of progress. The most interesting explanation is that the name was derived from the candle-like visage of wooden ships burning in the distance as viewed from the point. |
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2015/06/the-lights-go-out-on-candlestick-park/395633/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlestick_Point_State_Recreation_Area http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=519 http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-03-04/bay-area/17212749_1_candlestick-point-candlestick-park-3com-park https://www.pierfishing.com/candlestick-point-park-pier/2/ | Visited well after the Giants had left, but while the 49ers were still tennants. Only visible from afar. Should return after the site is redeveloped. |
| 35 | Kezar Stadium |
CA | San Francisco |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
|
5000 seats from Candlestick Park have been installed in Kezar Stadium in 2014-2016. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kezar_Stadium | |
| 36 | Seals Stadium |
CA | San Francisco |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
bounded by Bryant St., 16th St., Potrero Ave., and Alameda St |
Giants played there for their first 2 years on the west coast while Candlestick was being built. The San Francisco Seals (Pacific Coast League Boston Red Sox franchise) played there 1931-1957. A sidewalk marker at 16th & Bryant marks the right field corner. The rest of the outfield is covered by the parking lot. Home plate and the infield were likely inside the current day Safeway or Office Depot. |
https://www.deadballbaseball.com/?p=1929 Roadside Baseball, pg 308 | Did not explore the Safeway and other stores for the existance of a home plate marker. |
| 37 | Double Play Sports Bar |
CA | San Francisco |
Restaurant |
Low |
Yes |
SW corner of Bryant and 16th |
Still standing from the time of Seals Stadium directly across the street from the right field corner. Numerous baseball memoribilia, Seals Stadium signage, photos, and a mural in the back room. |
https://www.deadballbaseball.com/?p=1929 http://www.doubleplay.co/ Roadside Baseball, pg 308 | Had a beer, but did not sufficiently explore the bar. Apparently I missed the back room with a mural of the old stadium. |
| 38 | Lefty O'Douls' Restaurant |
CA | San Francisco |
Restaurant |
Low |
Yes |
333 Geary St |
Operated by Giants slugger, Lefty O'Doul since 1958. After retiring with the New York Giants, he managed the San Francisco Seals until 1951. The restaurant has a few memoribilia as well. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 307 | Had lunch and a beer |
| 788 | Lefty O'Doul Bridge |
CA | San Francisco |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
3rd St, China Basin |
The drawbridge on the way to AT&T Park is named after Giants legend Lefty O'Doul. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 306 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lefty_O%27Doul_Bridge http://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=3rd_St_Bridge_Then_and_Now | |
| 39 | Recreation Park |
CA | San Francisco |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
block bounded by 14th St (N, right field); Valencia St (E, first base); 15th St (S, third base); and Guerrero St (W, left field). |
Close to Seals Stadium, Seals played there before Seal Stadium through 1930. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig brought their barnstorming teams there. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 309 | |
| 789 | Ewing Field |
CA | San Francisco |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Turk and Masonic |
Home of the San Francisco Seals in 1914. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 309 | |
| 40 | China Basin Park |
CA | San Francisco |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
Across McCovey Cove from AT&T Park |
Willie McCovey statue and Junior Giants Field. |
| |
| 41 | The Ball Player Statue |
CA | San Francisco |
Art |
Low |
Yes |
Golden Gate Park |
Popular statue created by deaf sculptor, Douglas Tilden in 1889. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 309 | |
| 42 | Joe DiMaggio North Beach Playground and Pool |
CA | San Francisco |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
651 Lombard St |
Public park in North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco. Basketball, tennis, playground, pool, but sadly, no baseball. |
https://sfrecpark.org/destination/joe-dimaggio-playground/ | |
| 729 | Joe DiMaggio Wedding and Funeral Church |
CA | San Francisco |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Saints Peter and Paul Church, 666 Filbert St |
Joe DiMaggio married his first wife (Dorothy Arnold) at this same church where his funeral was hosted. There is a photobook in the church displaying photos from his wedding. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Church,_San_Francisco https://web.archive.org/web/20160805102529/http://www.thisismarilyn.com/joe-dimaggios-grave-82846.photo Roadside Baseball, pg 83 | |
| 43 | SFO Hyatt Ballpark Mural |
CA | San Francisco |
Art |
Low |
Yes |
1333 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010 |
In one of the stairwell's is a tribute to Seals Stadium and Kezar Stadium in the form of a mural on the wall. |
| An obscure find. |
| 593 | Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame |
CA | San Francisco |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
SFO Airport |
Distributed all around the Bay Area are 40+ plaques of worthy baseball players who lived or played in the Bay Area. At SFO, find Dominic DiMaggio (gate 80), Joe DiMaggio (gate 81), Dennis Eckersley (gate 80), Lefty Gomez (gate 90), Eddie Joost (gate 83), Dave Stewart (gate 87). |
http://bashof.org/hall-of-fame/view-hall-fame/ Roadside Baseball, pg 309 | Many more to find |
| 793 | Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame |
CA | San Francisco |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Oakland Coliseum |
Distributed all around the Bay Area are 40+ plaques of worthy baseball players who lived or played in the Bay Area. At the Coliseum, find Dick Bartell, Rollie Fingers, Curt Flood, Catfish Hunter, Reggie Jackson, Ernie Lombardi, Billy Martin, Joe Morgan, Vada Pinson, Bill Rigney, Frank Robinson, and Willie Stargell. |
http://bashof.org/hall-of-fame/view-hall-fame/ Roadside Baseball, pg 309 | |
| 794 | Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame |
CA | San Francisco |
Museum |
Med |
No |
AT&T Park |
Distributed all around the Bay Area are 40+ plaques of worthy baseball players who lived or played in the Bay Area. At AT&T Park, find Vida Blue, Orlando Cepeda, Juan Marichal, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, and Lefty O'Doul. |
http://bashof.org/hall-of-fame/view-hall-fame/ Roadside Baseball, pg 309 | |
| 795 | Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame |
CA | San Francisco |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep School |
Distributed all around the Bay Area are 40+ plaques of worthy baseball players who lived or played in the Bay Area. At the prep school, find Dolph Camilli, Joe Cronin, and Harry Heilmann. |
http://bashof.org/hall-of-fame/view-hall-fame/ Roadside Baseball, pg 309 | |
| 796 | Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame |
CA | San Francisco |
Museum |
Med |
No |
University of California, Berkeley |
Distributed all around the Bay Area are 40+ plaques of worthy baseball players who lived or played in the Bay Area. Find Sam Chapman at Univ of California, Berkeley. |
http://bashof.org/hall-of-fame/view-hall-fame/ Roadside Baseball, pg 309 | |
| 797 | Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame |
CA | San Francisco |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Jackson Playground |
Distributed all around the Bay Area are 40+ plaques of worthy baseball players who lived or played in the Bay Area. At the playground, find Tony Lazzeri. |
http://bashof.org/hall-of-fame/view-hall-fame/ Roadside Baseball, pg 309 | |
| 906 | San Francisco Giants Clubhouse |
CA | San Francisco |
Restaurant |
Low |
Yes |
SFO Airport |
An airport sports bar hosts the Giants' name. Some unremarkable Giants memoribilia is scattered throughout. The only mentionable one is the draw at the entrance - a recent World Series trophy and signed baseballs by most of the team. |
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| 632 | Municipal Stadium |
CA | San Jose |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
Yes |
588 E Alma Ave |
Home of the Minor League Baseball San Jose Giants, the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excite_Ballpark | |
| 1046 | Balletto Vineyard |
CA | Santa Rosa |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
5700 Occidental Rd
|
Much like Iowa's field of dreams, in California, they replace corn with grapes. The regulation-sized ballfield is tucked into Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinor Noir. Tastings are reservation only, but there are likely to be games on Sundays in spring and summer. |
https://www.mlb.com/news/the-baseball-field-in-a-wine-vineyard https://www.ballettovineyards.com/our-baseball-dream-field | |
| 798 | Cubs Spring Training Field |
CA | Avalon, Santa Catalina Island |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
1 Country Club Road |
Former Cubs owner and gum magnate, William Wrigley used to own all of Catalina Island and sent his Cubs there for spring training from 1921 to 1951. The practice field was built to the precise dimensions of Chicago's Wrigley Field. The original ballpark clubhouse has been converted into the Catalina Island Country Club clubhouse. The original bar still stands and offers great display of Chicago Cubs memorabilia. There are three markers: one to honor baseball players who died in world war I which originally existed at Wrigley Field in LA, one to honor Wrigley himself, and one commemorating the actual spring training site. The nearby ball field does not appear to be on the same site as the original, but some sources claim otherwise.. |
http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2009/06/24/spring-training-with-the-cubs-on-catalina-island/ Roadside Baseball, pg 311 https://www.catalinachamber.com/island-info/historic-landmarks/catalina-country-club/ https://sabr.org/bioproj/topic/catalina-island | |
| 799 | Catalina Island Museum |
CA | Avalon, Santa Catalina Island |
Museum |
Low |
No |
|
The museum has a small permanent exhibit on the Chicago Cubs previous spring training presence on the island which was owner by Cubs owner William Wrigley. |
https://www.catalinamuseum.org/exhibitions | |
| 801 | Mt Ada |
CA | Avalon, Santa Catalina Island |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Mt Ada |
William Wrigley owned Santa Catalina Island and established a spring training facility for his Cubs on island. He built his own mansion on a small mountain in Avalon that he named Mt Ada after his wife. Today the mansion is a luxury hotel called Mt Ada and the windy road leading to it is called Wrigley Road. |
https://sabr.org/bioproj/topic/catalina-island | |
| 800 | Team Dykstra Carwash |
CA | Corona |
Other |
Low |
No |
2315 California Ave |
Lenny Dykstra established a line of car washes outside LA after his playing career. It appears that all of them have gone out of business except for this location. The main location in Simi Valley used to have some Dykstra memoribilia at the carwash. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 312 | |
| 801 | Babe Ruth Home Run Marker |
CA | Stockton |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Billy Hebert Field |
Babe allegedly his longest home run at Billy Hebert Field which stil stands for high school games. A marker stands across the street. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 312 | |
| 802 | Recreation Park |
CA | Visalia |
Current ballpark |
Low |
No |
440 N Giddings St |
Home of the Visalia Oaks, class A affiliate of the Rockies and formerly the Twins. Numerous Hall of Famers, notably Kirby Puckett, spent short portions of their careers here. The ballpark is incredibly cozy with less than 2000 seats and the front row very close to the action. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 312 | |
| 803 | Stengel Field |
CA | Glendale |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
|
Longtime Glendale resident, Casey Stengel had the Crescenta Valley High School ball field named after him. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 313 | |
| 804 | Ted Williams Parkway |
CA | Poway |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Ted Williams Parkway |
Ted Williams native has a section of State Route 56 north of San Diege named after him. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 313 | |
| 805 | Fiscalini Field |
CA | San Bernardino |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
1103 E Highland Ave |
The spring home of the Pirates in the 1940s. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 313 | |
| 806 | Hollywood Walk of Fame |
CA | Hollywood |
Other |
Low |
No |
|
Johnny Berardino is a barely known bit player in 1940s baseball, but has a star on the walk of fame from his role on General Hospital. Gene Autry, Angel's owner and major Hollywood star, also has one. There are probably other baseball connections on the walk. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 314 | |
| 44 | DiMaggio's Barber Shop |
CA | Walnut Creek |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
1379 N Main St |
Discovered DiMaggio's Barber Shop driving in Martinez. The owner and head clipper, Sal, is second cousin to the Yankee Clipper, Joe DiMaggio's. |
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/nevius/article/WALNUT-CREEK-Barbershop-is-Main-Street-icon-2787968.php | |
| 45 | McCovey's Restaurant |
CA | Walnut Creek |
Restaurant |
Low |
Yes |
1444 N California Blvd |
Former bar and grill with load of Giants and McCovey memoribilia. |
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2014/12/31/walnut-creek-mccoveys-closing-downtown-possibly-moving-to-san-francisco/ | |
| 46 | Coors Field |
CO | Denver |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
2001 Blake St |
-Mile-High Row: the 20th row of the upper deck is painted purple to denote one mile above sea level.
-Nice plaza with some public baseball art just west of the ballpark. (this may be destroyed with the construction for the Rockies new hotel)
-Since the Rockies don't have a long past to celebrate, a generic "The Player" statue stands outside the home plate gate. It honors Branch Rickey - certainly someone worthy of remembering.
-The foul poles come from Mile High Stadium which was originally the home of the minor league Denver Bears |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 144 | Need to check for a foul pole inscription. |
| 818 | Mile High Stadium |
CO | Denver |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
|
Mile High was originally built in 1948 as a multi-purpose stadium, but focused primarily on the PCL Denver Bears minor league team even though its thought of mostly as a Broncos football stadium. The left field stands slide inwards to accomodate football. The Rockies occupied the park for two years until Coors Field was ready in 1995. It was torn down in 2001 replaced by Empower Field immediately to the southeast. Today the Bronco's parking lot has a mini replica of Mile High (football centric) and a marker at home plate in the parking lot north west of the current stadium. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mile_High_Stadium http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/MileHighStadium.html | Need to visit Mile High home plate and monument in Broncos stadium parking lot. |
| 1128 | Colorado Sports Hall of Fame |
CO | Denver |
Museum |
Low |
No |
Empower Field, 1701 Mile High Stadium Circle |
Located in Empower Field (Bronco's stadium), this museum covers the few ball players from Colorado. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 317 | |
| 47 | National Ballpark Museum |
CO | Denver |
Museum |
High |
Yes |
1940 Blake St |
One of the most comprehensive archives of historic ballpark artifacts. AKA B's Ballpark Museum. "Dedicated to ballparks forever, honoring the thirteen 'classics' constructed between 1909-1915; & the 'Majestic' Yankee Stadium built in 1923." An unparalleled treasure trove of historic ballpark memoribilia including seats, bricks, walls, turnstiles, and miscellany. |
http://www.ballparkmuseum.com/ https://denver.cbslocal.com/2017/05/22/national-ballpark-museum-denver-coors-field/ | Absolutely fantastic. Rotating nature of some exhibits may make a return trip necessary... Also look at the side of the seats for end row insignias. |
| 48 | Play Ball Exhibit |
CO | Denver |
Museum |
High |
Yes |
History Colorado Center
1200 Broadway |
A fantastic collection of baseball artifacts including dozens of game used bats, balls, and gloves. The highlight is Ty Cobb's bat literally held together with nails. |
https://www.historycolorado.org/exhibit/play-ball | |
| 1110 | Rowe Brothers Marker |
CO | Golden |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses St |
Dave and Jack Rowe played ball in the 1880s for a number of teams. Although they are not buried in Colorado, their monument rests atop several senior family members. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ https://goldentranscript.net/stories/man-considered-father-of-colorado-baseball-honored-with-new-monument,316312?fbclid=IwAR2Q1WEe-QaLHT5Af1Ocomu5TWTq0TS9zhANXjn_EUTNNtT23Zc5FQFE3yI | |
| 667 | The First Hit House |
CT | Bridgeport |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
274 Pembroke St |
James O'Rourke was a member of the Boston Red Caps and credited with the first hit of the National League in their inaugural 1876 season. As of 2009, a group was attempting restore his home as a museum to commemorate his accomplishments and Connecticut baseball history. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 17 | |
| 668 | Roberto Clemente Baseball Field Park |
CT | Bridgeport |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Iranistan Ave |
A monument to Clemente stands at this youth baseball field, which bears his name. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 18 | |
| 669 | Roberto Clemente Memorial |
CT | Hartford |
Art |
Low |
No |
Wawarme Ave |
This monument dedicated to the Pirates great is located behind field No. 3. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 18 | |
| 670 | Wiffle Ball factory |
CT | Shelton |
Other |
Low |
No |
275 Bridgeport Ave |
The original and ongoing site of all Wiffle ball and bat manufacturing. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 18 | |
| 671 | Jackie Robinson Park of Fame |
CT | Stamford |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Jackie Robinson Way and West Main St |
Jackie Robinson lived in Stamford for 20 years. There is a road, park, and statue remembering him. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 18 | |
| 672 | Yale Field |
CT | West Haven |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
252 Derby Ave |
Yale has played at this ballpark since 1902. Its 35 foot high metal scoreboard in center field is remarkable. The field has hosted Babe Ruth and future president George H. W. Bush, simultaneously. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 19 | |
| 49 | Clark Griffith Memorial |
DC | Washington |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
2400 E Capitol St SE (in front of RFK Stadium) |
|
http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=15615 | |
| 50 | RFK Stadium |
DC | Washington |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
2400 E Capitol St SE |
RFK served the Nationals for a few years in DC before opening Nats Park. One of the last concrete donut multi-purpose monstrousities, it wasn't the worst.
Very few home runs have been hit into the yellow seats of the upper deck. Frank Howard hit three (designated by white seats): Section 535, Row 5, Seat 17, Section 538, Row 4, Seat 19, and in Section 542, Row 3, Seat 3. Ryan Zimmerman hit one (designated by a painted red step) next to Section 533. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy_Memorial_Stadium | |
| 51 | Griffith Stadium |
DC | Washington |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
Georgia Ave & W St NW |
The site of Griffith Stadium is currently occupied by Howard University Hospital. The site is commemorated by a plaque from the African American Heritage Trail and a home plate marker in the hospital. Griffith, of course, was home to the usually miserable Senators, but also the talented Homestead Grays of the Negro Leagues. I don't think the Senators could have held a candle to the Grays if they had been allowed to play each other pre-integration. |
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/27/AR2008032703101.html https://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/griffith-stadium/ https://deadballbaseball.com/?tag=walter-johnson-memorial | Must return to see the new a home plate marker inside the Howard University Hospital. There is also a small museum inside a conference room near the front entrance. |
| 52 | American League Park |
DC | Washington |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
No |
corner of Florida Avenue and Trinidad Avenue, NE. |
|
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/27/AR2008032703101.html | |
| 53 | Capitol Grounds (a.k.a. Union Association Park) |
DC | Washington |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
No |
|
Current site of Russell Senate Office Building and/or Senate parking garage (fountains) |
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/27/AR2008032703101.html | |
| 55 | Nats Park |
DC | Washington |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
The home of the Nationals since 2008. DC did a good job creating a unique modern ballpark that matches the statuesque stone feel of the city. The bluestone that makes up the backstop is an example of the DC touch. A nod to Griffith Stadium is the odd right-angled jog in the right-center field fence; although the Griffith "jog" was more of a "notch" around a tree and stubborn private landowners. |
https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/07/04/ballpark-quirks-nationals-park-washington-nationals-washington-dc | First ever opening night! |
| 680 | Washington Monument |
DC | Washington |
Historic Site |
Low |
Yes |
Washington Monument |
The Washington Monument is a surprise entry into baseball history for two reasons. First, it was the site of a 1908 stunt in which Gabby Street, MLB catcher caught a ball tossed from the top after 12 unsuccessful tries. Second, the view from the monument towards the White House reminisces recreational ball fields in the Ellipse. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 33 | |
| 828 | National Portrait Gallery |
DC | Washington |
Museum |
Low |
Yes |
8th and F Streets NW |
The National Portrait Gallery has a permanent sports art exhibit called "Champions" which houses many pieces across all sports. The National Portrait Gallery also hosted a one-time exhibit, "One Life: Babe Ruth", which featured about forty art and history pieces chronicling Ruth's storied life and career. |
https://npg.si.edu/exhibition/one-life-babe-ruth https://npg.si.edu/exhibition/champions | |
| 857 | Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture |
DC | Washington |
Museum |
Low |
Yes |
|
There is a sports gallery in this Smithsonian museum which pays some tribute to the Negro Leagues and the integration of baseball. |
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| 896 | Smithsonian National Museum of American History
|
DC | Washington |
Museum |
Low |
Yes |
|
Obvsiously no true American history museum is complete without a piece on baseball. The Smithsonian has only a couple baseball relics. |
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| 872 | Newseum |
DC | Washington |
Museum |
Low |
Yes |
|
Now closed, the Newseum was a museum of news. The only baseball history connection was the Chicago Cubs World Series drought ending in the 2016 Chicago Tribune in their newspaper archive. Sadly nothing was archived heralding the establishment of the National or American Leagues. |
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| 673 | Judy Johnson House |
DE | Marshallton |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Newport Rd and Kiamensi St |
Judy Johnson, captain and third baseman for the Negro league Pittsburgh Crawfords lived here for 55 years. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 20 | |
| 674 | Judy Johnson Statue |
DE | Wilmington |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
801 S Madison St |
Judy Johnson, the first Delawarian elected to the Hall of Fame, is commemorated in bronze at the minor league Daniel Frawley Stadium. The field also bears his name. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 20 | |
| 56 | Jackie Robinson Ballpark |
FL | Daytona Beach |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
Yes |
105 E Orange Ave |
Jackie Robinson Ballpark was the site of the first integrated Spring Training game in 1946 featuring the Brooklyn Dodgers against their farm team, the Montreal Royals, who starred Jackie Robinson. This was also Jackie's first professional game. A statue commemorates the event. |
http://www.hamptonlandmarks.com/LandmarkDetails.aspx?landmarkId=1264&page=12&cat=4&summary=-1 https://www.daytonabeach.com/listings/jackie-robinson-ballpark-and-statue/903/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiology_Associates_Field_at_Jackie_Robinson_Ballpark | |
| 57 | Nap Lajoie gravestone |
FL | Daytona Beach |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Daytona Memorial Park, 1425 Bellevue Ave |
also site of NASCAR Fireball Roberts with huge bible gravestone |
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=4722632 | |
| 58 | Holiday Park |
FL | Fort Lauderdale |
Other |
Low |
No |
1300 E Sunrise Blvd
|
Park where dad slept on a park bench during minor league days |
| |
| 59 | City of Palms Park |
FL | Fort Myers |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
|
Home of Red Sox spring training. Impressive expanse of palm trees. |
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=2734319 | |
| 60 | Hammond Stadium |
FL | Fort Myers |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Med |
Yes |
|
Twins spring home. Ballpark does a nice job of remembering famous Twins. There is a grassy hill along the left field line which provides a nice spot to sit and enjoy the game. Look for the statue along a wall on the training grounds showing Puckett saving the game with his game 6 catch in the 1991 World Series. "We'll see you tomorrow night," when they won the series. |
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| 829 | Tate High School |
FL | Gonzalez |
Other |
Low |
No |
1771 Tate Road |
Since 1954, 45 players from Tate High School have been drafted by major-league teams, including Hall of Famer Don Sutton. A nearby billboard and an exhibit inside the school highlight this amazing accomplishment. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 139 | |
| 61 | Villages of Citrus Hills (baseball street names) |
FL | Hernando |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
Villages of Citrus Hills |
Hernando is the city where Ted Williams lived in old age and also the former site of Ted Williams Musuem. The gated community of Citrus Hills features many streets named after famed ballplayers due to Williams involvement in its establishment in the 1980s. The Red Sox are most prominent with Fenway Dr, Ted Williams Ct, [Tom] Yawkey Point, Jimmie Foxx Path, Red Sox Path, [Carl] Yaz Point, Johnny Pesky Ct, and [Bobby] W Doerr Path (why it is W Doerr and not B Doerr is a mystery). New York, St Louis, and Toronto teams also make the cut with [Joe] DiMaggio Path, Mickey Mantle Path, [Willie] Mays Path, [Bob] Gibson Point, and Blue Jay Terrace. |
http://www.tedwilliamsmuseum.com/memories-ted https://www.livecitrushills.com/history/ | Car access was forbidden by non-residents in the gated community, so had to park nearby and walk/run/hitch in. A nice gentleman gave me a ride on his golf cart. Did not make it to Johnny Peksy Ct and W Doerr Path. |
| 830 | Henley Field |
FL | Lakeland |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
1049 North Florida Ave |
Formerly a spring training home, Henley Field today is home to Florida Southern College. Built in 1922, it is a historic ballpark. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 139 | |
| 62 | Space Coast Stadium |
FL | Melbourne |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
Yes |
5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL 32940 |
Former spring home of Nationals and others. |
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| 64 | Sun Life Stadium |
FL | Miami |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
347 Don Shula Dr |
Born as Joe Robbie Stadium, the former home of the Marlins still serves as the Dolphins home. The Marlins left in 2011, and the Dolphins executed a major renovation in 2016. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Rock_Stadium | Shockingly low attendance is the norm and no exception from our visit. The low attendance and ugly orange seats were the only memorable things from the ballpark. |
| 65 | Marlins Park |
FL | Miami |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
501 Marlins Way |
Home of the Miami Marlins and some of the most gimmicky features in baseball. Among them are the aquarium behind home plate and a gaudy sculpture in center field that tastlessly comes to life after a home run. The sculpture is being moved outside, but it will not save the lowest attendance in the league. The first highlight of the park is the extensive bobblehead museum on the concourse behind home plate. The second is the memorialization of the former Miami Orange Bowl on the same site by placement of replica 10' letters of the stadium's sign about the outside of Marlins Park. |
https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/10/16/17986238/marlins-park-dinger-machine-sculpture-removed-derek-jeter-miami-art https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlins_Park | 7/9/11: Visited during the latter phases of exterior construction. |
| 647 | Miami Stadium |
FL | Miami |
Former ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
2420 NW 10th Ave |
Spring home of the Dodgers in the 1950s and the Orioles from 1959 to 1990. Home to numerous minor league clubs. Torn down in 2001, the site is now occupied by the Miami Stadium Apartments and a marker. Across the street is the Miami Stadium Supermarket |
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/article189339964.html | |
| 66 | Tinker Building |
FL | Orlando |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
16-18 W Pine |
Joe Tinker, shortstop for the Cubs, was the original owner of this building in downtown Orlando. The building is now on the National Register of Historic Places. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 140 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker_Building | |
| 67 | Tinker Field |
FL | Orlando |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
Yes |
287 S Tampa Ave |
Named after Joe Tinker who managed Orlando's semi-pro team after his MLB career. Long time spring home to the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins. The grandstand seats are from Griffith Stadium after its demolition. Clark Griffith is commemorated in a monument. Located immediately next door to the Citrus Bowl that looms immediately behind the short right field wall. Tinker Field was abandoned in 2000 and torn down in 2015 to make room for a Citrus Bowl renovation. In 2018 a Tinker Field History Plaza was added to the previous site to commemorate the history. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 140 http://www.cityoforlando.net/venues/tinkerfield/ https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-tinker-field-history-plaza-20180502-photogallery.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker_Field | Visited in the rain prior to the ballpark being torn down. Need to return to view memorial. |
| 831 | Hometown of Chipper Jones |
FL | Pierson |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
Pierson is the Fern Capital of the World and Hometown to Chipper Jones. A street and ballpark are named after Jones in his honor. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 141 | |
| 68 | Tradition Field |
FL | Port St Lucie |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
Yes |
|
Mets spring home. Sit with back to palm tree on berm. |
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=2734319 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Data_Field | Naming rights at the time of visit went to Digital Domain. |
| 832 | Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum |
FL | St. Augustine |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
19 San Macro Ave |
LeRoy Ripley, namesake of the famous museum was a semipro pitching phenom at 13 years old before he broke his arm. There is a marker at the original Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum in St. Augustine commemorating Ripley's history |
Roadside Baseball, pg 141 | |
| 69 | Babe Ruth's Longest Homer |
FL | Tampa |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
401 W Kennedy Blvd (U of Tampa) |
Site of Ruth's longest home run. Former site of Plant Field. |
http://www.hamptonlandmarks.com/LandmarkDetails.aspx?landmarkId=1266&page=15&cat=-1 | |
| 70 | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
FL | Tampa |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Med |
Yes |
|
Formerly Legends Field. Yankee's spring training site (tickets hard to get). Home of Class A Tampa Yankees (tickets easy to get). Mini replica of old Yankee Stadium. Visit Monument Park outside the stadium |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 42, 273 http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=2734319 | |
| 71 | Bright House Networks Field |
FL | Clearwater |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
|
Phillies spring home. Outfield tiki bar akin to Green Monster seats. |
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=2734319 | |
| 72 | Baseball Boulevard |
FL | St. Petersburg |
Museum |
Med |
No |
|
Walking tour of engraved home plates from Tropicana Field to Progress Energy Park (old Al Lang Field); mostly along S side of central ave.
Update: now located on the exterior wall of the museum on the downtown waterfront. Facing north, the plaques are visible above the Box Office, between Al Lang Field Gates 2 and 3.
Includes plaque denoting Lou Gehrig collapsing in spring training. |
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=2734319 http://www.stpeteinternationalbaseball.com/baseball_blvd.php https://www.fangraphs.com/community/where-have-you-gone-baseball-boulevard/ | |
| 73 | Ted Williams Museum & Hitters Hall of Fame |
FL | St. Petersburg |
Museum |
Med |
No |
1 Tropicana Dr |
The Museum celebrates Williams' life and passion (hitting). Located just past the rotunda in the "Trop", on the right hand side, it appears to only be open on game days. |
http://www.tedwilliamsmuseum.com/ http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=2851624 | |
| 904 | Tropicana Field |
FL | St. Petersburg |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
Yes |
One Tropicana Drive |
"The Trop" is the last of the domed multi-purpose monstrosities. The Rays have been looking for a new home for years. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropicana_Field | Just drove-by. Need to see a game. |
| 833 | The Swain Apartments |
FL | St. Petersburg |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
1511 22nd St S |
Prior to thorough racial integration, teams spring training in St. Petersburg would not seek out integrated housing for their black players. Robert Swain intervened by providing housing to many black major leaguers in these apartments. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 142 | |
| 74 | Tampa Bay Walk of Fame |
FL | St. Petersburg |
Museum |
Med |
No |
W side of Tropicana Field |
Wade Boggs plaque |
http://www.stpete.org/the50things.asp | |
| 75 | Al Lang Field (Progress Energy Park) |
FL | St. Petersburg |
Current ballpark (Spring training) |
Low |
No |
230 1st St S |
Rays spring home and long time home to many spring training teams. The ballpark backs to ocean for a nice backdrop and is located at the end of "Baseball Blvd". A marker just north of the ballpark details its historic role. |
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=2734319 Roadside Baseball, pg 143 | |
| 76 | Schrader's Little Cooperstown |
FL | St. Petersburg |
Museum |
Low |
No |
St. Petersburg Museum of History |
World's largest collection of signed baseballs. |
https://spmoh.com/explore/exhibits/schraderslittlecooperstown/ | |
| 77 | Dodgertown |
FL | Vero Beach |
Former ballpark (Spring training) |
Med |
Yes |
Vero Beach Sports Village (Holman Stadium) |
Long-time home of Dodger spring training until 2008 when they moved to Arizona. Significant Dodgertown paraphernalia and signage remains. Holman Stadium anchors the site and is "delightful" with hill surrounding with tree shade, no dugout roofs, and barely there outfield fence. Since the Dodgers left, the site has been maintained as a historic site and is used by local, college, and professional teams. |
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=2734319 http://historicdodgertown.com/news/article/vero-beach-sports-village-name-changes-to-historic-dodgertown-vero-beach http://historicdodgertown.com/about/our-facilities/campus-map https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic_Dodgertown | |
| 78 | Dodgertown Elementary School |
FL | Vero Beach |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
4350 43rd Ave |
Elementary school down the road from Dodgertown. |
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| 79 | Ivan Allen Jr Braves Museum and HOF |
GA | Atlanta |
Museum |
Low |
No |
Turner Field |
Formerly housed nearby Turner field, Monument Grove had bronze statues of many greats leading up to Turner field and the museum. Since the move to SunTrust in 2017, the museum has closed and been incorporated into the ballpark. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 229 | |
| 80 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
GA | Atlanta |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
Turner Field |
Braves home from their move from Milwaukee in 1966 through the 1996 Olympics bringin in Turner Field. Fulton County's infield lines are super-imposed on Turner Field's parking area. There is also a large baseball painted on the still-standing north wall of Fulton to mark where Hank Aaron's 715th homer landed (breaking Ruth's record). Nearby is the 1996 Olympic Cauldron Tower. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 235 | |
| 664 | Turner Field |
GA | Atlanta |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
755 Hank Aaron Drive |
Originally built for the 1996 Olympics as Centennial Olympic Stadium, Turner Field was converted to baseball for the Braves from 1997 to 2016. It was built less than a block away from Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium which is still commemorated in one of the parking lots nearby. The silly-short tenure as a baseball venue is due to the ballpark's presence in a poor neighborhood without public transit. In 2017, the Braves moved to the suburban SunTrust Park. Turner has been converted to a football stadium for Georgia State University. The ballpark had statues of Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb, and Phil Niekro and a museum celebrating Braves history. All have been moved to the new ballpark where the museum artifacts have been dispersed throughout. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_Field | |
| 665 | Hank Aaron Drive |
GA | Atlanta |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Hank Aaron Drive |
Renamed when Turner Field was built, it runs adjacent to the sites of Turner Field and Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Turner was at 755 in remembrance of Aaron's career home run record. |
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| 858 | Ponce de Leon Park |
GA | Atlanta |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
650 Ponce de Leon Road |
This site served as home to the Atlanta Crackers minor league team from 1907 to 1964. Today the only reminder is a magnolia tree in a Home Depot parking lot. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 149 | |
| 908 | Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy |
GA | Atlanta |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
2930 Forrest Hills Dr SW |
Formerly named after Confederate general, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Forrest Hill Academy was renamed after Hank Aaron in 2021 only 3 months after he passed away. |
https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/7219959002 | |
| 955 | Hank Aaron Gravesite |
GA | Atlanta |
Gravesite |
High |
No |
1990 Jonesboro Rd SE |
Slugging legend, Aaron died in 2021 and is buried in the historic South-View Cemetery in Atlanta. |
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/hank-aaron-final-resting-place/85-834bd507-a782-4a20-8977-9ab73606cb0b#:~:text=age%20of%2086.-,On%20Wednesday%2C%20Aaron%20was%20laid%20to%20rest%20at%20a%20permanent,final%20resting%20place%20was%20finished. https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/aaron-hank | |
| 859 | Jackie Robinson Birthplace |
GA | Cairo |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
Hadley Perry Road |
Jackie Robinson was born to sharecroppers in Georgia before moving to California when he was two. A marker marks the location of his tin-roofed house which burned down in 1996. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 149 | |
| 860 | Jackie Robinson Memorial Highway |
GA | Cairo |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
State Highway 93 |
A ten mile stretch of highway 93 between Cairo and Beachton has been renamed Jackie Robinson Memorial Highway. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 150 | |
| 861 | Jackie Robinson Field |
GA | Cairo |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Cairo High School |
Cairo High School has renamed their ballfield Jackie Robinson Field. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 150 | |
| 862 | Golden Park |
GA | Columbus |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
100 4th Street |
Currently not hosting any professional team, Golden Park has an interesting past, hosting minor league teams back to 1926 as well as being the 1996 Olympic Games softball venue. A wall of fame honors Ruth, Aaron, Mays, Banks, and others who played there. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 150 | |
| 666 | SunTrust Park |
GA | Cumberland |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
755 Battery Ave |
Braves home starting with the 2017 season. It is surrounded with an entertainment district called The Battery Atlanta which was built at the same time.
The Braves took memorabilia from the Ivan Allen Jr Braves Museum & Hall of Fame at Turner Field and incorported it throughout the ballpark. Monument Garden, in the main concourse behind home plate displays many franchise highlights including statues of Hank Aaron, Bobby Cox, Warren Spahn, and Phil Niekro. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SunTrust_Park | |
| 863 | Johnny Mize Home |
GA | Demorest |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Georgia Street and Oak Street |
A marker stands in front of Johnny Mize's former home. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 151 | |
| 864 | Johnny Mize Monument |
GA | Demorest |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Demorest Springs Park |
Hall of Famer, Johnny Mize was born and died in Demorest, GA. A monument in his honor stands in a park near city hall. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 151 | |
| 865 | Johnny Mize Athletic Center and Baseball Museum |
GA | Demorest |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Piedmont College, 165 Central Avenue |
When Piedmont College opened in Mize's home town, they named the athletic center after him and added a museum to showcase memoriabilia from his playing days. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 151 | |
| 866 | Luther Williams Field |
GA | Macon |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Central City Park, Riverside Dr |
Opened in 1929, Luther Williams Field played home to minor league and Negro league teams throughout its history. Many modern day Braves stars started out there. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 152 | |
| 867 | Georgia Sports Hall of Fame |
GA | Macon |
Museum |
Med |
No |
301 Cherry Street |
Some of the games best came from Georgia: Aaron, Cobb, Gibson, Robinson. In addition to showcasing them, this museum has artifacts from Fulton County Stadium and the early minor league and Negro league teams in Georgia. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 152 | |
| 868 | Sherry Smith Hometown |
GA | Mansfield |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
GA 11, just south of the railroad tracks |
Sherry Smith was a mediocre 1910s pitcher by all accounts except for an amazing pickoff move. Only two runners ever stole a base on him in over 2000 innings! A marker celebrates his accomplishments. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 153 | |
| 81 | Ty Cobb Birthplace |
GA | Narrows |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Highway 105, 4 miles SE of Baldwin |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrows,_Georgia | |
| 82 | Ty Cobb Home Town |
GA | Royston |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
various |
Cobb's childhood home, Royston, GA, has commemorated him with a billboard, water tower, mural, several streets and a neighboorhood named after him, and a monument/shrine in front of the library. There is a Cobb plaque inside city hall and a dedication plaque on the hospital. In addition, Cobb himself started a hospital system with a donation in 1950 - that hospital system is now named after him. The town also boasts a very good Ty Cobb museum and his final resting place.
In 2017, the Cobb statue from Turner Field was moved to Royston. Location now TBD. |
https://www.stmaryssacredheart.org/about-us/media-center/news/st-marys-announces-new-name-interim-president-for-ty-cobb-regional-medical-center/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_Cobb_Healthcare_System https://www.tycobb.org/ https://tycobb.org/blog/forty-year-old-ty-cobb-statue-comes-home-to-royston | |
| 582 | Ty Cobb Museum |
GA | Royston |
Museum |
High |
Yes |
|
A nice museum tucked into the hospital named after Cobb in his hometown. Numerous Cobb memoribilia are featured. |
https://www.tycobb.org/ Roadside Baseball, pg 153 | |
| 83 | Ty Cobb Home Marker |
GA | Augusta |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
|
Marker dedicated in front of the Georgia home where he lived for 19 years and where four of his five children were born. |
https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/baseball/historical-marker-dedicated-cobb-georgia-home/DIe9HPV8lO7eDblfp2DQqK/ | |
| 869 | Grayson Stadium |
GA | Savannah |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Daffin Park, Victory Drive |
Grayson Stadium is a beautiful, old-fashioned brick ballpark dating back to 1941 that serves as the home of Class A minor league ball. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 155 | |
| 658 | Babe Ruth Banyan Tree |
HI | Hilo |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
71 Banyan Dr |
Babe planted a ceremonial banyan tree here in 1933. Today it thrives in front of Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and is surrounded by a swatch of red ginger and a plaque with Babe Ruth on it. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 329 | |
| 659 | Honolulu Stadium |
HI | Honolulu |
Former ballpark |
Low |
Yes |
King St and Isenberg St |
Babe Ruth (and others) played exhibition games here. Torn down in 1976, it is now the site of Old Stadium Park. There is a plaque. |
https://deadballbaseball.com/?p=6231 Roadside Baseball, pg 330 | |
| 695 | Cartwright Field |
HI | Honolulu |
Historic Site |
High |
Yes |
|
A youth ballfield stands on the site at which Alexander Cartwright first paced off 90 foot basepaths to teach baseball to Hawaii. Cartwright moved to Hawaii after being acknowledged as the "Father of Modern Base Ball". More recent scholarship suggest that Cartwright was indeed a member of the Knickerbockers, but did not have a founding role. |
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| 696 | Cartwright Road |
HI | Honolulu |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
Cartwright Road |
Only a few miles from Alexander Cartwright's final resting place, it is not known if the one block long Cartwright Road is named after him. |
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| 984 | Breda Memorial Park |
IA | Breda |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
300 block of, N 2nd St |
Semipro ball was played here in the 1940s, but its charm comes from the wooden covered grandstands (renovated) evoking a simpler era. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 212 | |
| 985 | Community Field |
IA | Burlington |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Mount Pleasant Ave, E of Rt 61 |
Home of Burlington Bees, Community Field has been home to Burlington baseball since 1947. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 212 | |
| 986 | Alliant Energy Field |
IA | Clinton |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
6th Ave N and 1st St |
The ballpark sits on the Mississippi and has been hosting minor league teams since 1937. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 212 | |
| 987 | Modern Woodmen Park |
IA | Davenport |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
109 S Gaines St |
Built in 1931, this ballpark is very scenic being immediately adjacent to the Mississippi and Centennial Bridge. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 213 | |
| 84 | Field of Dreams |
IA | Dyersville |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
28963 Lansing Rd |
The original site of the 1989 Field of Dreams movie has been maintained to allow any baseball fan a chance to hit a ball into the cornfield. Until 2007, the site was owned by two separate farmers - one farmer owning the diamond and adjoining house; the other owning left and center fields. Each farmer had his own road and souvenir stand. Now the entire land is owned by a corporation which has increased visits and profits. The house is available for paid tours.
As of 2021, MLB has built an adjacent field to MLB spec and hosts a corny, yet nostalgia and official game there every year. |
https://fieldofdreamsmoviesite.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_of_Dreams_(Dubuque_County,_Iowa) Roadside Baseball, pg 213 | Need to tour the house and see the new MLB addition |
| 1158 | Field of Dreams Whiskey |
IA | Dyersville |
Restaurant |
Low |
No |
|
Started in 2022 by former Nationals Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard, they sell bourbon made with corn from the namesake field. Despite its clear gimicky nature, I would love to have a bottle. No tasting room or address to be found.... |
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/07/06/drew-storen-field-dreams-bourbon-whiskey/ https://drinkfieldofdreams.com/ | |
| 988 | Bill Zuber's Dugout Restaurant |
IA | Homestead |
Restaurant |
Low |
No |
2206 44th Ave |
After pitching for 11 years in the bigs, Bill Zuber opened an authentic German restaurant within the Amana Colonies religion-inspired commune. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 214 | |
| 85 | Bob Feller Museum |
IA | Van Meter |
Museum |
Med |
No |
310 Mill Street |
The museum pays tribute to Feller who was born in Van Meter, but doesn't fall short in other MLB memoribilia. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 206 Roadside Baseball, pg 214 | |
| 989 | Bob Feller Farm |
IA | Van Meter |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
29410 340th Trail
|
Bob Feller's childhood farm largely stands in tact (but under other private ownership). The old red barn is quite prominent. Feller had a mound next to it for practicing in good weather; he practiced inside in winter. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_William_Andrew_Feller_Farmstead | |
| 86 | Bob Feller Athletic Complex |
IA | Van Meter |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Co Hwy R16 |
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| 1129 | McDermott Field |
ID | Idaho Falls |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Highland Park, Elva St adn Blaine Ave |
Old classic ballpark hosting Pioneer League since 1940. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 318 | |
| 1130 | Harmon Killebrew Field |
ID | Payette |
Honorable naming (Recreational) |
Med |
No |
Payette High School, 1500 6th Ave S |
The local high school field is named after the best player at the school. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 318 | |
| 1131 | Harmon Killebrew Display |
ID | Payette |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Payette High School, 1500 6th Ave S |
Inside Harmon's high school is a display highlighting his home town career. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 318 | |
| 1132 | Snake River Heritage Center |
ID | Weiser |
Museum |
Low |
No |
2295 Paddock Ave |
Local museum has a small Walter Johnson display. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 319 | |
| 615 | Walter Johnson Memorial Park |
ID | Weiser |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Hanthorn St and E 3rd St |
Walter Johnson played semi-pro ball in Weiser before being "discovered." |
Roadside Baseball, pg 319 | |
| 950 | Bob Groom Marker |
IL | Belleville |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Whitey Herzog Field, 317 S 44th St |
Bob Groom was born in Belleville, and went on to pitch well for a number of big league teams in the 1910s. When he returned to Belleville, he was instrumental in establishment of local youth baseball. The marker stands at Whitey Herzog Field. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 192 https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ | |
| 951 | Whitey Herzog Field |
IL | Belleville |
Honorable naming (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
317 S 44th St |
Home of the American Legion Belleville Hilgards. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 192 | |
| 952 | Albert Spalding Birthplace |
IL | Byron |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
133 E 2nd St |
Spalding was an excellent pre-1900 pitcher and was highly influencial in baseball's early establishment. The marker sits in front of his birth house. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 193 | |
| 953 | Albert Spalding Exhibit |
IL | Byron |
Museum |
High |
No |
109 N Franklin St |
The Byron Public Library (in Spalding's hometown) hosts two large display cases with Spalding memoribilia. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 193 | |
| 811 | Wrigley Field |
IL | Chicago |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
1060 West Addison Street |
Wrigley Field and Fenway are in a class by themselves for their self-preservation while continually undergoing smart renovations. Wrigley is know for its iconic red marquee outside the main gate, but once entering, most of the noteworthy features are in the outfield or beyond. First, the outfield wall is covered in the signature ivy creating a unique home field flair. Beyond the ivy are the infamous bleachers with their sometimes rowdy "Bleacher Bums" keeping it interesting. Beyond the center field bleachers is the unmistakable hand-turned manual scoreboard with its timeless appeal. A "W" or "L" flag is flown atop the scoreboard after each game. Lastly, across the street are the townhouses who's rooftops have been renovated to host a viewing crowd of their own. The fact that the Cubs have not walled off the view from the rooftops (like Shibe Park) in over 100 years is itself remarkable.
The foul poles have flags to denote retired hall of famers: Ernie Banks #14 on the left field pole; Billy Williams #26 on right.
The last noteworthy site in the ballpark is the "Bartman Seat" where Steve Bartman attempted to catch a foul ball and has been (unfairly) blamed for costing the Cubs the 2003 NLCS. It is in aisle 4, row 3, seat 113 and frequently covered with Cubs stickers. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrigley_Field | Need to visit the Bartman seat |
| 954 | Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse |
IL | Chicago |
Restaurant |
Med |
No |
33 W Kinzie St |
Established by Caray in 1987, the restaurant chain has grown substantially. This original location has award winning food and lots of baseball memoribilia. |
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| 88 | Harry Caray's Tavern |
IL | Chicago |
Restaurant |
Low |
No |
Navy Pier |
|
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 23 http://www.harrycarays.com/harry-carays-tavern/ | |
| 89 | Chicago Sports Museum & Harry Caray's 7th Inning Stretch |
IL | Chicago |
Museum |
Med |
No |
7th Floor of Water Tower Place
835 North Michigan Avenue
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http://www.harrycarays.com/chicago-sports-museum/ http://www.harrycarays.com/harry-carays-7th-inning-stretch | |
| 90 | Murphy's Bleachers |
IL | Chicago |
Restaurant |
Med |
No |
3655 N Sheffield Ave |
"One of the best sports bars in America." The go to spot before or after a Cubs game with loads of memoribilia. Separately Murphy's Rooftop Company offers gameday seating on the rooftop for large groups (individual seating may be available). |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 23 http://www.murphysbleachers.com http://www.murphysrooftop.com Roadside Baseball, pg 196 | |
| 91 | Old Comiskey Park |
IL | Chicago |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
U.S. Cellular Field parking lot |
"Old" Comiskey's home plate is a marble plaque on the sidewalk north of U.S. Cellular Field (by Gate 5), and the field is a parking lot. Foul lines and batter's boxes are painted on the lot. Also, the spectator ramp across 35th Street is designed in such a way (partly curved, partly straight but angling east-northeast) that it echoes the outline of part of the old grandstand. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 230 Roadside Baseball, pg 198 | |
| 92 | U.S. Cellular Field |
IL | Chicago |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
333 W 35th St |
The current home of the White Sox opened in 1991, historically setting it up to became a major letdown after Camden's 1992 opening ushered in a new era of ballparks. Thankfully U.S. Cellular underwent extensive renovations starting in 2001 and continuing for decades. My visit in 1999 was of a cavernous, stark, and uninteresting ballpark (except for the Bill Veeck style "exploding scoreboard").
Today there are numerous statues around the concourse and a massive Champions Plaza outside the main entrance commemorating their 2005 World Series title.
Two seats are blue in honor of memorable 2005 season. First is beyond the left field wall where Paul Konerko's grand slam ball landed in the second game of the WS. The second is in right-center in the area known as The Patio where Scott Podsednik's walk-off home run from the same game came to rest. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 230 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaranteed_Rate_Field | Many renovations since 1999 |
| 956 | Chicago White Sox Hall of Fame |
IL | Chicago |
Museum |
Med |
No |
333 W 35th St |
Located behind home plate at US Cellular Field, the museum artifacts include Shoeless Joe Jackson's original contract. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 199 | |
| 957 | "Black Sox" Courthouse |
IL | Chicago |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
54 W Hubbard St |
The Cook County Criminal Court was housed here until 1929. The courthouse was the site of the trial for the 1919 White Sox accused of throwing the World Series. Despite acquittal, eight team members were given a lifetime ban from baseball. Today the site houses office buildings and a marker from the National Registor of Historical Places. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courthouse_Place Roadside Baseball, pg 196 | |
| 958 | National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame |
IL | Chicago |
Museum |
Med |
No |
1431 W Taylor St |
Located in Little Italy, this large museum has an impressive collection across sports with many well known baseball players. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 196 | |
| 959 | Piazza DiMaggio |
IL | Chicago |
Art |
Med |
No |
1432 W Taylor St |
A nine-foot tall Joe DiMaggio statue across from the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame |
Roadside Baseball, pg 197 | |
| 960 | Rube Foster Home |
IL | Chicago |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
39th St and Wentworth Ave |
A marker stands at the corner near the home of the "Father of Negro League Baseball." |
Roadside Baseball, pg 199 | |
| 961 | West Side Grounds |
IL | Chicago |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
912 S Wood St |
Home of the Cubs from 1873 to 1915 when they won several pennants and World Series. A larger marker stands on the current property of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. The marker stands at the former location of the centerfield clubhouse and flagpole. The main entrance and ticket window were located at about 835 S Wolcott.
Incidentally, one (probably apocryphal) origin story of the phrase "way out in left field" relates to West Side Ground's neighboring mental hospital beyond left field (which still stands). |
Roadside Baseball, pg 201 https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=82399 | |
| 990 | Mordecai |
IL | Chicago |
Restaurant |
Med |
No |
3632 N. Clark St |
Named, of course, after Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Mordecai is a favorite neighborhood Wrigleyville bar & restaurant featuring American fare — located inside Hotel Zachary and directly across from Wrigley Field. |
https://www.mordecaichicago.com/the-history/ | |
| 1098 | Ward Miller Marker |
IL | Dixon |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E 2nd St |
Ward, from Dixon, played nine years in the majors in the dead ball era. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=171019 | |
| 1101 | 1876 Chicago Base Ball Club |
IL | Freeport |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Little Cubs Field, 1160 W Empire St |
A marker commemorating the Cubs entry into the inaugural 1876 National League. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ | |
| 1102 | Little Cubs Field |
IL | Freeport |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
High |
No |
1160 W Empire St |
This public park does a fantastic job replicating Wrigley on the mini. Faithful replicas include: the marquee outside, historic scoreboard, left field bleachers, ivy-covered brick walls, dugouts, foul poles with retiree flags, and Addison and Clark street signs. Adding to that are actual bricks and dirt and more from Wrigley itself. Harry Caray statue graces the exterior. |
https://www.littlecubsfield.com/ | |
| 962 | Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum |
IL | Nokomis |
Museum |
Low |
No |
121 W State St |
Small museum honoring three hall of famers from the Nokomis area: Jim Bottomley, Red Ruffing, and Ray Schalk. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 202 | |
| 575 | Dozer Park |
IL | Peoria |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
Yes |
730 Southwest Jefferson Street |
Home of the Peoria Chiefs, the Class A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, and Bradley University. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dozer_Park | Driveby only. |
| 963 | Abraham Lincoln Baseball Marker |
IL | Postville |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
5th St and Washington St |
At Postville Park, a marker commemorates the history of Postville including a mention of Abraham Lincoln playing baseball there. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 203 | |
| 1099 | Forest City Base Ball Club |
IL | Rockford |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Beyer Stadium Park, 245 15th Ave |
Prior to their entry into the inaugural 1871 season of the National Association, the Forest City Base Ball Club dominated the baseball scene with legends like Albert Spalding and Cap Anson. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ | |
| 1100 | Rockford Peaches and AAGPBL |
IL | Rockford |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Beyer Stadium Park, 245 15th Ave |
The Rockford Peaches played for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in the 1940s and 50s. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ https://www.aagpbl.org/teams/rockford-peaches | |
| 964 | Billy and Ma Sunday Marker |
IL | Sleepy Hollow |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Route 72 and Sleepy Hollow Road |
A marker denotes where Billy Sunday held a religious festival in W Dundee Park. He was formerly a Chicago Cubs outfielder. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 203 | |
| 965 | Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park |
IL | Springfield |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
N Grand St near 11th St |
Built in 1928 for minor league ball, the site today is used primarily for college games. It is named after local son Robin Roberts. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 203 | |
| 608 | Ebbets Field Estates |
IL | Edwardsville |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Garvey Ln |
A swank subdivision in the St Louis suburb of Edwardsville is designed to pay homage to Dodgers of yesteryear. An "Ebbets Field" gateway greets visitors as they enter the subdivision. Streets include Garvey Ln, Koufax Ct, Lasorda Ln, Hodges Ct, Monday Ct, Drysdale Ct, Snider Dr, Alston Ct, Hershiser Ct, Karros Ct, Scioscia Ln, and Piazza Ln. |
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/with-dodger-motif-edwardsville-subdivision-is-enemy-territory/article_9e245cbe-0d88-577f-a76f-e75861abee09.html | |
| 972 | Brookville Ballpark Grandstand |
IN | Brookville |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
8th St and Mill St |
A grandstand built in 1922 for Brookville semipro teams still stands. It is also commemorated with a marker. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 206 | |
| 973 | Sam Thompson Field |
IN | Danville |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Ellis Park, Hwy 36 |
Hall of Famer Sam Thompson was born in 1860 in Danville. Today a local field commemorates his legacy along with a historic marker. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 206 | |
| 974 | Huntingburg League Stadium |
IN | Huntingburg |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
1st St and Cherry St |
Site for the filming of A League of Their Own was renovated in 1991 to evoke the 1940s feel. Originally built in 1894 it is still used today for minor league ball. The ballpark also features the orange and red plastic box seats from Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 207 | |
| 975 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Seats |
IN | Huntingburg |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
1st St and Cherry St |
The original orange and red plastic box seats from Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium are currently in use at the historic Huntingburg League Stadium. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 207 | |
| 976 | Oscar Charleston Park |
IN | Indianapolis |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
2800 E 30th St |
Negro League Hall of Famer, Oscar Charleston, was considered one of the best ballplayers in his time. A local park is dedicated to his memory one mile from where he was born. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 208 | |
| 93 | Bush Stadium / Stadium Lofts |
IN | Indianapolis |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
1510 Stadium Way |
Bush Stadium torn down and replace with apartments in the shape of the ballpark. Bush Stadium played home to Indianapolis Clowns for decades. |
https://www.coreredevelopment.com/stadium-lofts http://www.wthr.com/story/14921570/bush-stadium-to-get-new-life-as-apartment-complex http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-indianapolis-building-first-ballpark-apartments.html | |
| 641 | Indianapolis Clowns Exhibit |
IN | Indianapolis |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis has an extensive sports exhibit outdoors. At the baseball field, there is a monument to the Indianapolis Clowns. Must purchase museum admission. |
http://www.offbeat.group.shef.ac.uk/statues/STUS_IndianapolisClowns.htm https://www.childrensmuseum.org/exhibits/baseball | |
| 1103 | Lou Criger Marker |
IN | Elkhart |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Riverview Park, 400 Riverview Ave |
Criger was born in Elkhart and is known for catching Cy Young for most of his career. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=67096 | |
| 94 | Bosse Field |
IN | Evansville |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
1701 N Mani St |
Classic ballpark charm, Bosse is the 3rd oldest pro ballpark in use behind Fenway and Wrigley. Home to numerous minor league clubs over the years, today it features the Evansville Otters. It was featured in movie A League of Their Own. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 95 Roadside Baseball , pg 206 | |
| 1104 | Kekionga Ball Grounds |
IN | Fort Wayne |
Historic Site |
High |
Yes |
Camp Allen Park, 200 Center St |
This marker still pays homage to the first ever professional baseball game in 1871's National Association betwen the Fort Wayne Kekiongas and the Cleveland Forest Citys. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ https://sabr.org/bioproj/park/kekionga-ball-grounds-fort-wayne/ | |
| 1105 | League Park |
IN | Fort Wayne |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Headwaters Park, 333 S Clinton St |
Despite not being located on the site of the first professional game, the marker still pays homage to the first ever professional baseball game in 1871's National Association betwen the Fort Wayne Kekiongas and the Cleveland Forest Citys. The actual location of this game is two miles east in Camp Allen where a newer marker graces the site. This marker is one of several (non-baseball) markers ringing the Great Meadow trail at Headwaters Park.
This site did host League Park which hosted two American League games in 1902 for the short-lived Cleveland Bronchos to circumvent Cleveland blue laws banning Sunday baseball.
The marker also erroneous claims that League Park innovated with grass infield. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=59686 https://sabr.org/bioproj/park/League-Park-Fort-Wayne/ | |
| 977 | Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame |
IN | Jasper |
Museum |
Low |
No |
Highway 162 S and College Ave |
In addition to Indiana baseball natives, the museum feature an impressive collection of antique bats and jerseys. Museum is on the campus of Vincennes University in the Ruxer Student Center. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 208 | |
| 978 | Mordecai Brown Farm Site |
IN | Nyesville |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
1309 Nyesville Rd |
A marker commemorates the farm where "Three Finger" Brown got his moniker and wicked curveball from a farming accident. The marker is on the former family farm land about 50 yards from the farmhouse. To get there, travel east of Rockville on US 36 to Billy Creek Village, then head north about two miles on Nyesville Road. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 209 http://www.mordecaibrown.com/mordecai-brown/memorial/ | |
| 979 | Edd Roush Hometown Marker |
IN | Oakland City |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Main Street |
In the small town of Oakland City, you will find a plaque commemorating local hall of famer Edd Roush on the wall of a bank on Main Street. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 209 | |
| 980 | Gil Hodges Statue |
IN | Petersburg |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
801 Main Street |
In the rotunda of the Pike County Courthouse, a large bronze bust of Gil Hodges stands in the town where he grew up. He was born in nearby Princeton. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 210 | |
| 981 | Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge |
IN | Petersburg |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
SR 57 and White River |
Bridge is just north of Petersburg on SR57 at the White River. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 210 https://www.thestatehousefile.com/features/bridge-could-soon-take-name-of-indiana-baseball-legend/article_184a7d6a-9c03-11ec-a301-93b7f4e453c7.html?utm_source=thestatehousefile.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter%2Foptimize%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1646778379&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline | |
| 995 | Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge |
IN | Columbus |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
|
Bridge over East Fork of White River on I-65 is being considered for renaming to the Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. |
https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/indiana-news/i-69-bridge-to-be-named-after-baseball-legend/ | |
| 992 | Gil Hodges Mural |
IN | Petersburg |
Art |
Med |
No |
Main St and 9th St |
A large mural sits at the intersection of the two main drags in Petersburg, Hodges home town. |
https://takeoutyourscorecards.wordpress.com/2022/03/10/hall-of-famer-hodges-may-have-i-69-bridge-named-in-his-honor/ | |
| 994 | Randy’s Americana Café |
IN | Petersburg |
Restaurant |
Med |
No |
618 E Main St |
An amazing amount of Gil Hodges memoribilia graces this diner in his hometown. |
https://www.mlb.com/news/gil-hodges-honored-by-indiana-hometown-cafe | |
| 982 | Gil Hodges Memorial Field |
IN | Rensselaer |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Father Schafer Cir, Saint Joseph's College, US Highway 23 |
Hodges attended St Joseph's College, so it was natural for the ballpark to carry his name today. The school closed all sports in 2017, but the field stands. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 210 https://www.newsbug.info/rensselaer_republican/news/sjc-great-hodges-gets-call-from-mlb-hall-of-fame/article_50ddb57e-1818-5693-8c9a-977f4ed16c5e.html | |
| 991 | Gil Hodges Field |
IN | Princeton |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
499 W Glendale St
|
Close to Hodges hometown, Princeton Community High School plays at Gil Hodges Field. |
https://takeoutyourscorecards.wordpress.com/2022/03/10/hall-of-famer-hodges-may-have-i-69-bridge-named-in-his-honor/ | |
| 95 | Mordecai Brown Gas Station |
IN | Terra Haute |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
northeast corner of Seventh and Cherry streets |
"Three Finger" Brown owned and operated a Texaco gas station after his retirement from baseball. |
http://www.tribstar.com/news/mark-bennett-legacy-of-mordecai-brown-holds-special-place-for/article_74bf5a91-5e99-562f-8009-67187042a805.html | |
| 983 | Billy Sunday Home and Visitor Center |
IN | Winona Lake |
Museum |
Low |
No |
1101 Park Ave |
Billy Sunday had an 8 year MLB career before moving onto preaching "fame". His home is preserved as a museum. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 211 https://visitkosciuskocounty.org/locations/billy-sunday-home-museum/ | |
| 1000 | Mickey Mantle Discovery |
KS | Baxter Springs |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Kiwanis Park, Hwy 166 |
Mantle played little league at a baseball field on this site with the Baxter Springs Whiz Kids. Yankees scouts discovered him during a came in which he hit two home runs into the river. Today the site is soccer fields with no known marker. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 215 https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/mike-pound-there-used-to-be-a-ballpark-in-baxter-springs/article_d0420fb6-1564-51f4-b2c5-5be9ce754fe7.html https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/305676 | |
| 1002 | Baxter Springs Little League Museum |
KS | Baxter Springs |
Museum |
Low |
No |
14th St and Grant Ave |
Little league is a passion in Baxter Springs. The museum and adjacent little field are testament to that. Historic little league success can be partially attributed to legends like Mickey Mantle from nearby Commerce, OK. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 216 https://www.grassrootsbaseball.org/blog/the-heart-of-the-game-in-baxter-springs-ks | |
| 1007 | Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum |
KS | Baxter Springs |
Museum |
Med |
No |
740 E Ave |
A small little league exhibit in this local museum showcases Mickey Mantle and other Baxter Springs Whiz Kids. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 216 http://www.baxterspringsmuseum.org/ | |
| 1009 | Riverside Park field |
KS | Blue Rapids |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
W 5th at Riverside Park |
In 1913, a barnstorming exhibition on this site featured names such as John McGraw, Bill Klem, Christy Mathewson, and Jim Thorpe. The field is still in use today. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 216 | |
| 618 | Walter Johnson Park |
KS | Coffeyville |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
US 169 & 8th St |
Large recreational park named after Johnson who maintained a part-time residence in Coffeyville. The baseball field within also bears his name. Behind the backstop is a plaque honoring Johnson which is a replica of the monument that moved from Griffith Stadium to Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, MD. |
https://www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/peopleresults.php?id=316 https://www.coffeyville.com/139/Walter-Johnson-Park-Campground https://www.coffeyville.com/213/Walter-Johnson-Park Roadside Baseball, pg 217 | |
| 619 | Walter Johnson Mural |
KS | Coffeyville |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
223 W. 9th |
Mural by Don Sprague. |
https://www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/peopleresults.php?id=316 | |
| 622 | Dalton Defenders Museum |
KS | Coffeyville |
Museum |
Low |
No |
113 E. 8th. |
Display about Walter Johnson |
https://www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/peopleresults.php?id=316 Roadside Baseball, pg 217 | |
| 623 | Walter Johnson Birthplace Monument |
KS | Humboldt |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
Iowa Rd and 900 Road |
Walter Johnson's monument and plaque are on the northwest corner of a field on his birthplace farm |
https://www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/peopleresults.php?id=316 Roadside Baseball, pg 218 | |
| 624 | Walter Johnson Billboards |
KS | Humboldt |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
Bold signage at both north and south town entrances announce that Humboldt is the birthplace of Walter Johnson, the Big Train. |
https://www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/peopleresults.php?id=316 Roadside Baseball, pg 218 | |
| 620 | Humboldt Historical Museum |
KS | Humboldt |
Museum |
Med |
No |
2nd and Neosho |
Johnson's birth bed is upstairs in an 1867 stone house. Across the street in Annex 5, you will find Johnson articles and pictures. Native Negro leaguer, George Sweatt, is also featured. |
https://www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/peopleresults.php?id=316 http://humboldtksmuseum.com/buildings/ | |
| 621 | Walter Johnson Athletic Field |
KS | Humboldt |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
6th and Pine |
Dedicated October 26, 1921. Walter Johnson pitched the first ball, which was placed in the cornerstone of Humboldt High School. This was the last of eight trips to Humboldt made by Walter Johnson for exhibition games. |
https://www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/peopleresults.php?id=316 Roadside Baseball, pg 219 | |
| 625 | Humboldt High School |
KS | Humboldt |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
1011 Bridge St |
The baseball from Walter Johnson's first pitch at Humboldt's Walter Johnson Athletic Field was placed in this school's cornerstone in 1921. |
https://www.humboldtkansas.org/PDFs/HumboldtBaseballHistory.pdf Roadside Baseball, pg 219 | |
| 626 | Humboldt City Hall |
KS | Humboldt |
Museum |
Low |
No |
725 Bridge St |
Display depicting Walter Johnson's career. |
https://www.getruralkansas.com/Humboldt/170Explore/1742.shtml | |
| 1011 | Walter Johnson Information Center |
KS | Humboldt |
Museum |
Low |
No |
909 Bridge St |
In the office of the local newspaper, Humboldt Union, there is a display of Johnson memorabilia and a guide to other local Johnson attractions. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 221 | |
| 1010 | Sweatt Park |
KS | Humboldt |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
901 S 12th St |
In addition to Walter Johnson, Humboldt also gave us George Sweatt, 1920's Negro leaguer. The local ballfield is named in his honor. A marker and flagpole further commemorate behind center field. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Sweatt https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=57489 Roadside Baseball, pg 220 | |
| 1012 | Shulthis Stadium |
KS | Independence |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Riverside Park |
A plaque at former Shulthis Stadium denotes where Producer Park hosted the first lighted night baseball game in organized baseball in 1930. The ballpark also featured Mickey Mantle's first minor league season. The original picturesque grandstand was torn down in 2016 and replaced by a replica which oversees the football field there today. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 221 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shulthis_Stadium_Grandstand | |
| 1013 | Charley Faust Marker |
KS | Marion |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
308 Eisenhower Dr |
Born in Marion, Charley Faust is no baseball superstar. Faust took advantage of John McGraw's superstitiousness to win a spot on his Giants in 1911 as a pitcher. McGraw carried him on the team for three years before Faust became ill, institutionalized, and died in 1915 at age 34. Bizarre baseball indeed. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 222 https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ | |
| 911 | Satchel Paige Field |
KS | Overland Park |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
6330 W 119th St |
A pair of non-descript soccer fields at Sprint World Headquarters makes up Paige Field. |
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| 1014 | Kansas Sports Hall of Fame |
KS | Wichita |
Museum |
Low |
No |
238 N Mead St |
Kansans such as Walter Johnson, Fred Clarke, adn Joe Tinker make out the baseball highlights of this state museum. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 223 | |
| 1015 | National Baseball Congress Hall of Fame |
KS | Wichita |
Museum |
Low |
No |
Sycamore St and Maple St |
Wichita sportsman, Hap Dumont created the National Baseball Congress Tournament in 1931 and invited Satchel Paige to thrill the crowds. In the subsequent years, 600 major leaguers have premiered at the event with today's focus being college players. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 223 | |
| 1016 | Lawrence-Dumont Stadium |
KS | Wichita |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Sycamore St and Maple St |
Long time home of the National Baseball Congress and various Texas League teams. This ballpark was built in 1934, making it one of the oldest in baseball. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 224 | |
| 887 | Pee Wee Reese Birthplace |
KY | Ekron |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Broadway and Railway Street |
A marker and small park celebrate Pee Wee Reese's Dodger's career in his small rural home town. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 157 | |
| 888 | Reese Avenue |
KY | Ekron |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Reese Avenue |
A short street in the tiny town of Ekron is presumably named after native son Pee Wee Reese. |
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| 97 | Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory |
KY | Louisville |
Museum |
High |
Yes |
800 W Main St |
The world's largest bat graces the outside of the famous baseball bat factory of Hillerich & Bradsby. The current site opened in 1996 and combines business offices with the manufacturing (which had been in other parts of greater Louisville). A museum is now very prominent along with a tour of the actual factory. Every tour participant gets a mini slugger. Museum highlights include a signature wall with every Louisville Slugger contract player, a bat vault with some famous models, and batting cages where anyone can try current and classic models out. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 34 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville_Slugger_Museum_%26_Factory | Only did a drive-by at night. |
| 870 | Former site of Louisville Slugger Factory |
KY | Louisville |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
South Preston Street and Finzer Street |
From 1901 to 1974, Louisville Sluggers were made in the now poor Smoketown neighborhood of Louisville. The abandoned lot is hopefully going to be transformed into a Boys & Girls Club. |
http://louisvillefuture.com/tag/the-wheelhouse-project/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville_Slugger_Museum_%26_Factory https://brokensidewalk.com/2015/louisville-slugger-smoketown/ | |
| 889 | Parkway Field |
KY | Louisville |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Brook Street and Eastern Parkway, University of Louisville |
Home to Negro Leagues, barnstorming, and minor leagues since 1923, Parkway stood until 2003. Some of the original brick walls remain. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 158 | |
| 890 | Earle Combs Birthplace |
KY | Pebworth |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
Earle Combs was lead-off hitter for the powerhouse Yankees teams in the 1920s and 30s and eventual Hall of Famer. A marker stands in his home town. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 159 | |
| 873 | Jackie Robinson Military Duty |
KY | Morganfield |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
2302 US-60 |
Just outside of town, at the entrance to the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy, a marker denotes where Jackie Robinson served his country at now-defunct Camp Breckinridge. Shortly after his military stint he went on to sign with Branch Rickey. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 156 https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=123565 | |
| 874 | Happy Chandler Hometown |
KY | Versailles |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Pisgah Pike and US 60 |
The former MLB commissioner and Kentucky governor/senator is remembered with a marker near the town where he spent much of his adult life. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 156 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Chandler | |
| 875 | Happy Chandler Marker |
KY | Henderson |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Park Field, Atkinson Park, Elm Street |
The former MLB commissioner and Kentucky governor/senator is remembered with a marker near this local ballpark. He was born in Henderson county, but not the city of Henderson. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 156 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Chandler | |
| 876 | Happy Chandler Marker |
KY | Henderson |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Audubon Mill Park |
The former MLB commissioner and Kentucky governor/senator is remembered with a marker celebrating the four Henderson County residences to become Kentucky governor. He was born in Henderson county, but not the city of Henderson. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 156 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Chandler https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=121700 | |
| 871 | Former site of Louisville Slugger Factory |
IN | Jeffersonville |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
100 Technology Ave |
From 1975 to 1995, Louisville Sluggers were made at "Slugger Park" just across the Ohio river in Indiana. The site is now an industrial area and Whitesell Precision Components occupies it today. No known marker exists. |
https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/1996/08/19/story4.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville_Slugger_Museum_%26_Factory https://brokensidewalk.com/2015/louisville-slugger-smoketown/ | |
| 98 | Louisville Slugger Field |
KY | Louisville |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
|
Home of Louisville Bats. Retro red brick ballpark. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 99 | |
| 891 | Alex Box Stadium |
LA | Baton Rouge |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
South Stadium Drive, Louisiana State University |
Another Works Progress Administration ballpark, built in 1938, "The Box" briefly served as a spring training ballpark and has hosted the LSU Tigers ever since making it the highest attendance in college baseball. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 159 | |
| 892 | Delhi Municipal Baseball Park |
LA | Delhi |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Chicago Street and Louisiana Street |
Built in 1948 and unchanged since, this small quaint local ballpark has earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places because of the wooden covered grandstand. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 160 | |
| 893 | Mel Ott Park |
LA | Gretna |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
2301 Belle Chasse Hwy |
Gretna is the hometown to Mel Ott, Hall of Fame slugger for the New York Giants. He is honored with a local ballfield alongside a monument. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 161 | At the north end of the park is the Mel Ott Rec Center, which I did not visit. |
| 894 | Mel Ott Photo Exhibit |
LA | Gretna |
Historic Site |
Low |
Yes |
City Hall, Huey Long Avenue and 2nd Street |
Gretna, Ott's hometown, has a photo exhibit of him in their city hall. As of March 2020, this photo exhibit was not present and city hall personnel had no knowledge of it. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 161 | |
| 998 | Pelican Stadium |
LA | New Orleans |
Former ballpark (Negro league) |
High |
No |
Banks St. and Carrollton Avenue |
Original home of minor league Pelicans, but played home to Negro league teams for several decades. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican_Stadium http://projectballpark.org/history/nal/pelican.html | |
| 99 | Fenway Park |
MA | Boston |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
Fenway Park |
-Red seat in right field (Williamsburg) (Section 42, Row 37, Seat 21) (longest homer by Ted Williams)
-Pesky Pole - right field foul pole - shortest in the bigs - named after Johnny Pesky, a light-hitting shortstop who snuck homers around the pole.
-Fisk Pole - left field foul pole - named for Carlton Fisk's 1975 World Series home run which he waved fair.
-The Bleacher Bar is only accessible from outside the ballpark, but provides views through a garage door in the center field wall. Coolest bar in baseball. The men's urinal has a window at eye level with a view of the field so fans don't miss a minute. This urinal view exceeds that from the B&O warehouse at Camden.
-Under the concourse in the infield seats are the last remaining wooden seats in baseball.
-The names of the Sox/Fenway owners after the dreadful Frazee, Tom and Jean Yawkey, have been stripped from the ballpark due to allegations of retroactive racism. Yawkey Way has been renamed Jersey St. However, Morse code for the initials of Thomas A. Yawkey and wife, Jean R. Yawkey, remains on the Green Monster scoreboard, hidden in plain sight. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Monster http://www.wbur.org/news/2018/03/05/yawkey-way-red-sox-morse-code https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/04/26/yawkey/bM9qiz3unAbM7vHcr0a9TJ/story.html | Great tour, but no access to the field or inside the monster or the dugouts/clubhouse. |
| 905 | Green Monster replica |
MA | Boston |
Art |
Low |
No |
Shapiro Building, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave |
In the lobby of the Shapiro Building at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is an image of Fenway Park's famous Green Monster left field wall is the backdrop for a pair of authentic bleacher seats from the ballpark, illuminated signage, a running video loop, and a donation collection box housed in the giant baseball. |
https://www.agoos.com/bidmc-red-sox | |
| 100 | Braves Field |
MA | Boston |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
Nickerson Field on Boston University campus |
Boston University built Nickerson Field out of the remnants of Braves Field. The right field pavillion is still standing as the bleachers for the university. The old ticket booth and arched entrance now serves as the front of the BU police station. A marker behind the police station commemorates the site and memoribilia decorates the walls of adjacent Case Athletic Center. Down the hall is a small display to hall of famer Mickey Cochrane. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickerson_Field http://bostonbaseballhistory.com/braves-left-a-trail-in-boston/ | Stadium appears to be open to the public. The concourse beneath the seats highlights some memorable photos. |
| 101 | Mickey Cochrane memoribilia |
MA | Boston |
Historic Site |
Low |
Yes |
Case Athletic Center at Boston University |
Hangs on the wall in the Case Athletic Center down the hall from the Braves Field memoribilia. |
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| 102 | Huntington Avenue Grounds |
MA | Boston |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
Northeastern University Cabot Physical Education Center |
Marker on the exterior wall of the Cabot Center along Huntington Avenue denoting the site of the first World Series. But the gem is the recreation of the battery alongside World Series Way with a statue of Boston great, Cy Young and the home plate approximately where it existed in 1903. Nearby Cabot Physical Education Center hosts a World Series Exhibit Room with memoribilia from 1900s Red Sox teams. |
http://ballparkreviews.com/template2.php?in_name=Huntington+Avenue+Grounds&in_city=Boston&in_state=Massachusetts Roadside Baseball, pg 41 | Did not find the World Series Exhibit Room in the Cabot Center. |
| 103 | George Wright Golf Course |
MA | Boston |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
420 West St, Hyde Park, MA 02136 |
The greatest player on the greatest team of all time (1869 Cincinatti Red Stockings) was an avid golfer as well - thus this namesake course. Limited Wright memoribilia is featured on site. |
https://www.cityofbostongolf.com/course/george-wright-golf-course | Clubhouse has limited Wright memoribilia. Did not have time to visit pro shop or restaurant, but both appeared small. |
| 104 | Barnstable Bat Company |
MA | Centerville |
Other |
Med |
No |
|
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The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 257 | |
| 654 | Fuller Field |
MA | Clinton |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
No |
|
Fuller Field has been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest ballpark in continuous use, since 1878. |
http://www.projectballpark.org/other/fuller.html | |
| 105 | Cape Cod League HOF and Museum |
MA | Hyannis |
Museum |
Med |
No |
lower level of JFK Hyannis Museum |
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| 653 | Nantasket Bay |
MA | Hull |
Former ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
|
Site of first lighted ballgame in 1880, but with non-professional teams. No marker remains. |
http://www.projectballpark.org/other/hull.html Roadside Baseball, pg 46 | |
| 106 | Wahconah Park |
MA | Pittsfield |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
|
Classic old wooden park with a lot of history. One interesting factoid is that Wahconah was built with home plate facing the setting sun, resulting in sun delays when the orbital geometries line up. |
http://www.pittsfield-ma.org/subpage.asp?ID=226 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahconah_Park http://www.projectballpark.org/ne/wahconah.html Roadside Baseball, pg 49 | |
| 107 | Home Plate Farm (Babe Ruth home) |
MA | Sudbury |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
558 Dutton Road |
Babe Ruth home 1922-1926. Formerly known as Elm Farm at the Perry homestead. Even after Ruth was traded to the New York Yankees he still wintered in Sudbury. A footnote to the Curse of the Bambino claims that Babe Ruth's piano rests at the bottom of Willis Pond in western Sudbury near what was once his home. Ruth sold it to Herb Atkinson who established Sudbury Laboratories on the site. |
http://www.sudbury01776.org/tour.html#stop=34 Roadside Baseball, pg 49 | By the time I arrived, it was after sunset. Due to the private location and significant local traffic, I did not want to get out of the car with a tripod to take good photos. Resultant photos are "drive-by" in nature with according quality. |
| 108 | Planned 19th-century replica ballpark |
MA | Westfield |
Other |
Low |
No |
|
Jim Bouton's brain child. Seeking $15M in private funding as of 2008. Based on brief internet search, appears to have stalled. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 234 | |
| 681 | Hotel Buckminster |
MA | Boston |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
645 Beacon St |
In 1919, the Chicago White Sox hatched their World Series fixing scheme at this hotel. This, of course, led to the Black Sox scandal and 8 players banned from baseball. No marker is known at the site. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 38 | |
| 682 | Ted Williams Tunnel |
MA | Boston |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
|
The city of Boston's third harbor tunnel is named after the Red Sox slugger. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 39 | |
| 683 | South End Grounds |
MA | Boston |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
Columbus Ave and Walpole St |
Home to Boston National League teams from 1871 to 1914, South End Grounds was the home to three different ballparks. Located across from Huntington Avenue Grounds, no marker exists today. Today the site is a parking lot. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 42 | |
| 684 | Sports Museum of New England |
MA | Boston |
Museum |
Low |
No |
TD Banknorth Garden, 100 Legends Way |
Located on the 5th and 6th floors of TD Banknorth Garden, this museum highlights all Boston sports, but we know Bostonians have a soft spot for baseball. So does this museum. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 44 | |
| 685 | Mickey Cochrane Monument |
MA | Bridgewater |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Legion Field, Bridgewater State College |
Bridgewater celebrates local hero and Athletics catcher, Mickey Cochrane. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 45 | |
| 686 | Connie Mack Birthplace |
MA | East Brookfield |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
East Main St |
East Brookfield loves their native son. Mack's house is marked with a plaque, a ballfield and street are named after him, and signs outside town denote their hometown hero. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 45 | |
| 687 | The Hardwood Baseball Factory |
MA | Natick |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
Walnut St |
Site of the first baseball factory in the US, it operated from 1858 for over 100 years. In 1989 the factory was converted into condominiums and commerce, but it still forms the heart of Natick. A marker commemorates the factory. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 46 | |
| 688 | Jack Chesbro Plaque |
MA | North Adams |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Joe Wolfe Field, State St. |
Chesbro was born in N Adams and went on to win a ton of games as a pitcher in the bigs. A marker sits at the local minor league field. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 48 | |
| 689 | Christy Mathewson's Start |
MA | Taunton |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
Whittenton Athletic Grounds, Pleadwell Ave and 4th Ave |
The site of Mathewson's first professional team, the minor league Taunton Herrings, was Whittenton Athletic Grounds. Today a marker stands on the same field, used by youth and softball players. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 50 | |
| 690 | First Perfect Game |
MA | Worcester |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
61 Sever St |
In 1880, the National League Worcester team's Lee Richmond tossed the first perfect game at the Worcester Agricultural Fairgrounds. Today the site is marked with a tombstone-style marked on the site of Becker College's Main Academic Building. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 50 | |
| 109 | Ripken Museum |
MD | Aberdeen |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
15 S. Law St. |
Apparently now closed. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 23 | Attempted to find, but failed. |
| 110 | Ripken Stadium |
MD | Aberdeen |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
Yes |
|
Home of Aberdeen Ironbirds. |
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| 111 | The Ripken Experience Aberdeen |
MD | Aberdeen |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
High |
Yes |
|
Situated in a prime location along the I-95 corridor, The Ripken Experience Aberdeen features replicas of some of the most notable MLB ballparks of the modern era including Fenway, Wrigley, Memorial Stadium, Citizens Bank, Nationals Park, Yankee, and Camden Yards. The crown jewel among them, Cal, Sr.'s Yard, is a two-thirds scale replica of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. An on-site Marriott Hotel modeled after the storied B&O Warehouse in Baltimore overlooks right field, and paints the backdrop of this one-of-a-kind youth baseball destination. |
https://www.ripkenbaseball.com/aberdeen-facilities | |
| 112 | Aberdeen Festival Park |
MD | Aberdeen |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
34 N Philadelphia Blvd |
While searching for the now-closed Ripken Museum, stumbled across this park. The lone baseball reference is a white dogwood donated in memory of Cal Ripken. |
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| 113 | St Mary's Industrial School for Boys |
MD | Baltimore |
Historic Site |
High |
Yes |
3225 Wilkens Ave |
St Mary's Industrial School for Boys was the boarding school that Babe Ruth was banished to in his wayward youth. Later renamed to Cardinal Gibbons School. The baseball field where Babe perfected the game still exists, but in a different orientation until the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation returned it to the original configuration in 2016. The sign names it Babe Ruth field. As of 2012, the site is no longer a school, but part of St Agnes Hospital. |
http://www.baseball-fever.com/archive/index.php/t-17854.html http://www.stagnes.org/news/saint-agnes-hospital-unveils-plans-partners-at-gibbons-commons-groundbreaking/ Roadside Baseball, pg 25 https://www.deadballbaseball.com/?p=1678 | Memoriabilia exists inside the buildings; also major renovations in 2017 to restore field and open memorabilia restaurant (Kibby's). Field appears to have been replaced with a turf with a cool Ruth logo that needs to be photographed. |
| 114 | Memorial Stadium |
MD | Baltimore |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
|
In 2010, the Ripken brothers restored a youth baseball field on the site of Memorial Stadium. A YMCA and elderly housing complex sits adjacent. |
https://deadballbaseball.com/?p=1225 | Missed signage from Ring of Honor inside the YMCA gymnasium. Missed plaque Honoring Cal Ripken, Sr. Get better photos of field and YMCA sign. |
| 697 | Memorial Stadium Memorial |
MD | Baltimore |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
Camden Yards |
The first thing you saw when approaching Memorial Stadium was its memorial wall honoring veterans who died in our world wars. Two pieces of that were brought to Camden Yards when it replaced Memorial Stadium in 1992. The letters "TIME WILL NOT DIM THE GLORY OF THEIR DEEDS" came directly from the memorial wall. Also, an urn originally encased in the memorial wall holds earth from military cemeteries around the world. The memorial is at the south end of the B&O warehouse close to the entrance to Eutaw Street. |
https://placesjournal.org/article/the-demolition-and-afterlife-of-baltimore-memorial-stadium/?cn-reloaded=1 | |
| 907 | Terrapin Park / Oriole Park (V) |
MD | Baltimore |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
401 E 30th St, Baltimore, MD 21218 |
Home to the Federal League Baltimore Terrapins, and various minor league and Negro League teams. Marker located on the patio of Peabody Heights Brewery which is within the confines of the old ballpark's footprint. |
https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-kelly-ballpark-20210410-y4tbyel77zepfitwk4ew7pthni-story.html?outputType=amp https://deadballbaseball.com/?p=1805 | |
| 115 | Other old ballparks |
MD | Baltimore |
Former ballpark |
Low |
No |
|
|
http://deadballbaseball.com/?m=201311 https://www.deadballbaseball.com/?p=1721 | |
| 116 | Babe Ruth Museum and Birthplace |
MD | Baltimore |
Museum |
High |
Yes |
216 Emory Street |
Located in the childhood home of Babe Ruth, the museum has some great baseball artifacts as well as many from his personal life. |
https://baberuthmuseum.org/babe-ruth-birthplace-museum/ Roadside Baseball, pg 23 | Need to return due to major renovated in 2015 and addition of many of the (now closed) Legends Museum assets. |
| 117 | Legends Museum |
MD | Baltimore |
Museum |
Med |
No |
|
Museum next to Camden closed in 2015. Some of the collection was moved to nearby Babe Ruth Museum, but most of it awaits a new home. |
https://baberuthmuseum.org/sports-legends-moving/ | |
| 118 | Orioles Park at Camden Yards |
MD | Baltimore |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
Camden holds a special place in ballpark fans' hearts. Its construction in 1992 signaled the end of the concrete donut multi-purpose ballpark monstronsities. Many ballparks built since have tried to emulate Camden's "retro" feel. The decision to retain the old B&O warehouse as a backdrop was disputed by some at the time, but it now serves as part of the allure and uniqueness. Eutaw Street runs between the ballpark and the warehouse and serves as its major artery and hangout spot.
The warehouse itself serves as office and event space. The Camden Club (see separate entry), on the top two floors used to be open to the public for drinks and some great views, including one of MLB's best urinal views (see also Fenway).
Other ballpark highlights include:
-Brass baseballs on Eutaw Street and one on warehouse (Griffey 1993 All Star Game) denoting home run landing locations.
-Orioles HOF plaques N end of Eutaw Street; outside N end of Eutaw St.
-Outside Gate H are monuments depicting retired Orioles uniform numbers and the Babe Ruth statue. Note the right-handed glove on Ruth's left hand which is alledgely accurate based on gloves available in his poor youth.
-Two orange seats in the outfield commemorate famous home runs. Section 86, row 4, seat 10 celebrates Cal Ripken Jr's 278th career home run, the most of any shortstop. Section 96, row 7, seat 23 marks Eddie Murray's 500th home run.
-Best food options are Boog's BBQ in Eutaw St (named after Boog Powell), or find a blue crab-themed item on the main level concourse.
-The foul poles are from Memorial Stadium.
-Statues of Orioles greats are spread throughout the picnic area beyond center field. |
https://www.mlb.com/orioles/ballpark/points-of-interest https://www.mlb.com/orioles/tickets/premium/pregame-party-facilities https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%26O_Warehouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriole_Park_at_Camden_Yards | |
| 601 | Brooks Robinson Statue |
MD | Baltimore |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
Washington Boulevard Plaza between Washington Boulevard and Russell Street |
Brooks Robinson is beloved in Baltimore. The statue was donated to the city by the Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation and sits outside Camden across from the row of Oriole bars on Washington Blvd. |
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-brooks-robinson-statue-brooks-robinson-immortalized-with-baltimore-statue-20111022-story.html | Get a photo of the inscription |
| 119 | Camden Club |
MD | Baltimore |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
Orioles Park at Camden Yards |
Camden Club is located on the 7th and 8th floor of the B&O warehouse overlooking Camden Yards. It used to be a restaurant and bar open to the public for a fee on game day, but it was very poorly advertised. Now it is available for rental as a special event space. It featured the banner from Cal Ripken's record breaking 2,131 consecutive games. It also features windows with a view of the ballpark including the second best urinal view in baseball (yes, Fenway has a better one at its Bleacher Bar). |
https://www.mlb.com/orioles/tickets/premium/pregame-party-facilities | |
| 120 | Cal Ripken Way |
MD | Baltimore |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
|
I-395 in Baltimore is named Cal Ripken Way |
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| 121 | Ruth's Cafe |
MD | Baltimore |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
Orioles Park at Camden Yards |
High up on a wall on the east side of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, facing Eutaw Street, is a marker noting that George Herman Ruth, Babe Ruth’s father, operated a tavern in a residence that was located in what is now center field |
http://welcometobaltimorehon.com/ten-strange-baltimore-historical-markers https://davidbstinsonauthor.com/2013/06/20/the-goddess-gentlemans-club-the-bar-that-ruth-bought/ | |
| 122 | Flat Rock Diamond |
MD | Baltimore |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
Yes |
Druid Hill Park |
Baltimore Excelsiors (1850s) home site in 1858 and 1859. Currently underwater in the middle of Druid Lake reservoir. |
http://books.google.com/books?id=kt3T2ArsotAC&lpg=PP1&ots=1o6iKLp5KM&dq=Druid%20Hill%20Park%20base%20ball&pg=PA4#v=onepage&q=Druid%20Hill%20Park%20base%20ball&f=false http://www.btco.net/ghosts/oddsends/druidhill/DruidHillpf.html http://protoball.org/Flat_Rocks,_Baltimore https://www.davidbstinsonauthor.com/tag/druid-hill-park/ | |
| 123 | Former Ruth's Cafe |
MD | Baltimore |
Restaurant |
Low |
No |
Goddess Gentlemen's Club (38 S Eutaw St) |
Site of George Herman Ruth's (Babe's dad) bar - owned by Babe. Inside completely redone. Only artifact is a photo of Babe & George behind the bar |
http://www.davidbstinsonauthor.com/2013/06/20/the-goddess-gentlemans-club-the-bar-that-ruth-bought/ | |
| 1153 | Babe Ruth Birthsite |
MD | Baltimore |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
Orioles Park at Camden Yards |
A marker stands just northwest of Camden Yards denoting that the Babe was born nearby. Of course the museum IS his home nearby. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=136346 | Get a photo next to the ballpark |
| 124 | Larry MacPhail Farm |
MD | Bel Air |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
MacPhail Road |
Larry MacPhail owned a 400-acre horse farm called Glenangus Farm. The farm is still there and MacPhail is memorialized by several roads named after him (MacPhail Rd, MacPhail Ct, MacPhail Woods Crossing, and Old MacPhail Rd), two professional buildings (MacPhail Center and MacPhail Professional Building), and several housing developments (MacPhail Woods and MacPhail Square). MacPhail Road runs several miles through commercial, residential, rural, and Maryland Golf & Country Club. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_MacPhail | |
| 125 | Walter Johnson High School |
MD | Bethesda |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
6400 Rock Spring Drive |
A large bronze of Walter Johnson hangs on the exterior wall of the school near the athletic fields. It was formerly at Griffith Stadium. A replica(?) now hangs at Nats Park. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 29 | School was under some construction. Did not go inside. Must return to see if the bronze was moved or copied to Nats Park. Should also see if additional memoribilia exists inside. |
| 126 | Walter Johnson Residence |
MD | Bethesda |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
9100 Old Georgetown Rd |
Walter Johnson lived in this house in Bethesda when he played for and managed the Washington Senators in the 1920s until 1936. The property was 82 acres and Johnson operated a large scale chicken farm in the off season. Today the house still stands, but the rest of the property has been developed into dense suburban housing. Remnants of the farm still exist at the YMCA property down the road. The house today is a women's oncology clinic. |
http://www.baseball-fever.com/archive/index.php/t-17854.html http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/historic/places_from_the_past//documents/p236_283.pdf (Places from the Past: The Tradition of Gardez Bien in Montgomery County) | I was asked to leave the doctors office when nurse discovered me on porch with camera. When I explained the Historic Register plaque on her building, she was unphased. When I explained that it was Walter Johnson's home, she shamed me off her porch as I was obviously a crazy man. |
| 127 | Walter Johnson farm remnants |
MD | Bethesda |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Johnson Avenue west of Old Georgetown Rd |
Nearby Walter Johnson's residence are 2 artifacts of his farm. One is "Johnson Ave" which may be named after him. Second is original Johnson farm buildings on the Ayrlawn Park YMCA property. He operated a dairy farm on the property, some of the buildings of which can still be seen down the street, where Ayrlawn Elementary School used to stand (look for the silo.) |
http://www.townofoakmont.org/history/ | |
| 616 | Povich Field |
MD | Bethesda |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Cabin John Park |
Home of the Bethesda Big Train, a summer collegiate team, who are named in honor of Walter Johnson. There is a Walter Johnson sculpture in front of the stadium. The field is named after Shirley Povich who covered baseball for the Washington Post for 75 years. |
http://bigtrain.org/history/walterjohnson/ http://bigtrain.org/history/shirleypovich/ http://www.bigtrain.org/povich/ | |
| 611 | Prince George's Stadium |
MD | Bowie |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
Yes |
4101 Crain Hwy |
Home of the AA Orioles affiliate, Bowie Baysox. |
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| 128 | Babe Ruth Wedding Site and Marriage Certificate |
MD | Ellicot City |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 3755 St. Paul St |
|
http://www.davidbstinsonauthor.com/2013/04/19/ellicott-citys-st-pauls-catholic-church-where-babe-ruth-got-married/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Paul_Catholic_Church_(Ellicott_City,_Maryland) https://adayawaytravel.wordpress.com/2015/02/06/babe-ruth-was-here/ https://www.stpaulec.org/Our-Parish/Photos/galleryType/SlideShow/ItemID/16100 | Arrived during mass. After mass finished barely got through the door in time to see the inside. Church people were very helpful and accomodating. |
| 129 | Yankeeland Farm |
MD | Frederick |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
|
According to Charlie Keller Memorial in Middletown, MD, Charlier Keller retired to raise horses here after his Yankee career. Charlie's descendants produced a very successful horse racing farm which closed in 2006. |
Charlie Keller Memorial in Middletown, MD https://harnessmuseum.com/content/charles-e-keller-iii Roadside Baseball, pg 31 | |
| 592 | Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium |
MD | Frederick |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
Yes |
21 Stadium Drive |
Home of the Frederick Keys, a class A minor league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymeo_Field_at_Harry_Grove_Stadium | |
| 617 | Walter Johnson Road |
MD | Germantown |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
|
Johnson, who moved to suburban Maryland after his career with the Senators, is remembered in a street sign. |
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| 130 | Charlie Keller Memorial |
MD | Middletown |
Historic Site |
Low |
Yes |
Memorial Park, 310 South Church St |
Yankee slugger, Charlie Keller is memorialized in his home town. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 31 | |
| 630 | Brooks Robinson Drive |
MD | Pikesville |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
Brooks Robinson Dr |
A frontage road that only runs for a few blocks parallel to the Baltimore Beltway is named Brooks Robinson Drive. Robinson lives nearby. |
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/street-named-for-orioles-great-brooks-robinson | |
| 131 | Negro Leagues photos in Scurlock Collection |
MD | Oxon Hill |
Museum |
Low |
Yes |
Oxon Hill Library |
Addison Scurlock is known for his work photographing black Washington, DC. A small exhibit including Negro leagues was on display at the Oxon Hill library. |
http://amhistory.si.edu/archives/scurlock/about_the_scurlocks/index.html | |
| 132 | Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame |
MD | Salisbury |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
|
Located within Perdue Stadium, the museum largely celebrated local baseball history. A couple unique relics from Ty Cobb are the highlights. |
http://www.esbhalloffame.org/index.cfm?ref=40100 | |
| 133 | Perdue Stadium |
MD | Salisbury |
Current ballpark (minor league) |
Low |
Yes |
|
Home of Delmarva Shorebirds. Also houses the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame. |
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| 134 | Jimmie Foxx Monument |
MD | Sudlersville |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
Church St and Main St |
Baseball's Forgotten Slugger is memorialized at the intersection of two highways with a statue and monument to the local hero. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 32 | Nice little town corner park |
| 135 | Sudlersville Train Station Museum |
MD | Sudlersville |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
|
Jimmie Foxx memoribilia |
http://www.sudlersvillemuseum.org | Museum not open. Limited hours. Check website. |
| 136 | Home Run Baker Park |
MD | Trappe |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
Yes |
4200 Main St |
A small park paying tribute to hometown boy, Frank "Home Run" Baker who was born and died in Trappe, MD. He dominated the home run statistic during the Deadball Era, even though his best season was 12 home runs. In that era, the inside-the-park home run was common, but Baker was the first to popularize clearing the fences. |
http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=4380 | |
| 633 | Doubleday Hill Monument |
MD | Williamsport |
Historic Site |
Low |
Yes |
|
Abner Doubleday didn't invent baseball as was claimed 100+ years ago. However, this monument to his civil war leadership still makes that claim. The hill was a natural fortification along the Potomac River against potential rebel Virginian invasion. Doubleday established its armaments prior to moving onto Harper's Ferry. |
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| 677 | Leon Day Park |
MD | Baltimore |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Franklintown Rd |
Leon Day was a Hall of Fame Negro Leaguer from Baltimore. The park and a marker memorializes his accomplishments. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 26 | |
| 678 | Bill Nicholson Marker |
MD | Chestertown |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
Native son, Bill Nicholson was a slugger in the 1940s. He is remembered with a marker. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 29 | |
| 679 | Lefty Grove's MVP Trophy |
MD | Lonaconing |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
George's Creek Public Library, 76 Main St. |
Hall of Famer pitcher, Lefty Grove was born in Lonaconing, and donated his 1931 MVP Trophy to the town. It is now showcased in the library. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 31 | |
| 675 | Louis Sockalexis Gravesite |
ME | Old Town |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Old Town Cemetery |
Louis Sockalexis was the first confirmed Native American to play in the bigs, for the NL Cleveland Spiders in 1897. His career was very short due to injuries, alcohol, and taunting. It is rumored, but unsubstantiated, that the Cleveland Indians derived their name from Sockalexis. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 22 | |
| 676 | Coombs Field |
ME | Waterville |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
4000 Mayflower Hill Dr |
The ballfield at Colby College is named after Jack Coombs who had a solid pitching career with the Philadelphia A's. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 22 | |
| 1017 | T-Ball Origin |
MI | Albion |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
Albion (and several other cities around the country) claims to have invented T-Ball in 1956. No known marker exists. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 225 | |
| 1018 | House of David Museum |
MI | Benton Harbor |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Mary City of David, 1158 E Britain Ave |
The House of David was a large religious commune started in the 1930s with a well-established barnstorming baseball team that played against many of baseball's legends from the era. This large museum pays homage to the barnstorming and the many other peculiarities in the House of David past. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 226 https://www.maryscityofdavid.org/html/museum.html | |
| 1020 | Ernie Harwell Sports Collection |
MI | Detroit |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Ave |
Famous broadcaster, Ernie Harwell donated baseball relics to the Detroit Public Library that are now on display as part of the Burton Historical Collection. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 229 | |
| 138 | Comerica Park |
MI | Detroit |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
2100 Woodward Ave |
Comerica replaced legendary Tiger Stadium in 2000. Just down the road from Tiger Stadium, it didn't have much of a chance to hold up to the legacy. There are two features of the ballpark that are commemorable - the "monument park" of sorts beyond center field, but not separated from the fans. Honorees forever captured in action in bronze include Al Kaline, Hal Newhouser, Charlie Gehringer, Hank Greenberg, Ty Cobb and Willie Horton. A few more are have their numbers retired on the brick wall in front of the statues. Secondly, the strip of dirt (aka "keyhole") between the mound and home plate evokes a ballpark from a former age (probably originating from early base ball play on cricket pitches). Offsetting these nice touches, however, is an overall circus feel for the whole ballpark experience largely caused by the nine over-the-top tiger statues throughout the ballpark. This is reinforced by the corniest touch of all - the dirt around home plate is the shape of home plate instead of the normal circle. In Comerica's defense, they did originally build an extra large outfield with its flagpole in play - just like Tiger Stadium. MLB apparently overstepped and made them bring the fences in and bring about its lame duck status. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comerica_Park https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1012998-detroit-tigers-10-things-you-may-not-know-about-comerica-park#slide7 https://www.mlb.com/tigers/history/retired-numbers | |
| 139 | Tiger Stadium |
MI | Detroit |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
Trumbull and Michigan |
Since 1895, the site of Tiger Stadium hosted several ballparks named Bennett Park, Navin Field, and Briggs Stadium before settling on the name Tiger Stadium. The last game was played there in 1999. After numerous failed attempts to preserve portions of historic Tiger Stadium, the final demolition was completed in 2009. For about 10 years, the playing surface was largely unmaintained and informally named "Ernie Harwell Park" hosting local teams. Today, the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) has a permanent structure along the old third baseline and "The Corner Ballpark", an artificial turf baseball/football field where the Tiger Stadium field lay. There are some artifacts of all four historic ballparks at the PAL facility. The huge 125 foot flagpole still flies the Amerian and Tiger flags. |
https://detroitpal.org/the-corner-ballpark/ | Must return to see the new youth facilities |
| 140 | Recreation Park |
MI | Detroit |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
Brady and Brush Streets |
Home to the Detroit Wolverines of the National League from 1881 to 1888. Marker is on the site of Detroit Medical Center in what was left field prior to the ballpark's destruction in 1894. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreation_Park_(Detroit) Roadside Baseball, pg 228 | Hospital under construction during visit, but photographed marker through construction fence. |
| 141 | Nemo's Bar |
MI | Detroit |
Restaurant |
Low |
Yes |
Trumbull and Michigan |
Nemo's Grill was a mainstay after a Tigers game at Tiger Stadium. Unlike the ballpark, it still stands at the corner of Trumbull and Michigan to quench the thirst of a nostalgic baseball fan, such as this one. |
http://www.nemosdetroit.com/ | |
| 1021 | Michigan Sports Hall of Fame |
MI | Detroit |
Museum |
Low |
No |
1 N Washington Blvd |
Located in the Cobo Conference Center, this hall of fame is simply hundreds of plaques of inductees lining its hallways. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 231 | |
| 142 | Davy Jones Drug Store |
MI | Detroit |
Restaurant |
Low |
No |
|
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Glory of Their Times | |
| 143 | Frank Navin Gravesite |
MI | Detroit |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
25800 W. 10 Mile Road |
Mausoleum for turn of the century Tiger's owner with awesome Tiger statues. |
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| 1019 | Lou Gehrig's Streak Ends |
MI | Detroit |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Westin Book Cadillac Hotel
1114 Washington Blvd |
When the Yankees were playing against the Tigers, Lou Gehrig decided he was no longer able to play and notified his manager, Joe McCarthy, in the Book-Cadillac Hotel on May 2, 1939. That afternoon's game was the first Gehrig did not play in 2,130 games. In a letter on hotel stationary on display in Cooperstown, dated May 3, 1939, Gehrig explains his decision to his wife. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 228 | |
| 1162 | Derek Jeter's First Childhood Home |
MI | Kalamazoo |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
1183 Mt Royal Dr |
The family first lived in the Mount Royal Townhouse Complex near the college. There was a grassy play area across from unit No. 1183 where the family lived. Jeter writes in his book, “The Life You Imagine,” of playing endless games on that hill with his friend Doug Biro. Jeter was out there so much, the other kids began calling it “Derek Jeter’s Hill.” |
https://nypost.com/2011/07/11/kid-from-kalamazoo-had-lifelong-love-for-yankees/ | |
| 1163 | Derek Jeter's Hill |
MI | Kalamazoo |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
|
The family first lived in the Mount Royal Townhouse Complex near the college. There was a grassy play area across from unit No. 1183 where the family lived. Jeter writes in his book, “The Life You Imagine,” of playing endless games on that hill with his friend Doug Biro. Jeter was out there so much, the other kids began calling it “Derek Jeter’s Hill.” |
https://nypost.com/2011/07/11/kid-from-kalamazoo-had-lifelong-love-for-yankees/ | |
| 1163 | Derek Jeter's 2nd Childhood Home |
MI | Kalamazoo |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
2415 Cumberland St |
When he was 10, Jeter moved into the house on Cumberland Street. The house had a large backyard, but the best feature in young Jeter’s eyes was its proximity to Kalamazoo Central High School. Jeter would hop the five-foot, chain-link fence and be on the school’s practice football field. He would walk to the baseball field with his father, mother Dorothy and sister, and they would take turns hitting and fielding. |
https://wbckfm.com/derek-jeter-childhood-kalamazoo-home/ https://nypost.com/2011/07/11/kid-from-kalamazoo-had-lifelong-love-for-yankees/ | |
| 1164 | Derek Jeter Field |
MI | Kalamazoo |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
No |
Kalamazoo Central High School, 2432 N Drake Rd |
In 2023, Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation and the Cal Ripken Jr's Cal Ripken Sr Foundation donated $5M to provide a significant upgrade to the ball fields at Kalamazoo Central where Jeter played high school ball. Derek Jeter Field and Jeter Family Field provide baseball and softball on artificial turf. The "RE2PECT" monicer prominently graces both fields to remind fans and players of Yankee's #2 Hall of Fame success that started in Kalamazoo. |
https://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/2023/11/see-inside-the-new-derek-jeter-baseball-and-softball-complex-in-kalamazoo.html https://www.secondwavemedia.com/southwest-michigan/features/Derek-Jeter-Cal-Ripken-Jr-dedicate-5M-Kalamazoo-Central-ballfields.111623.aspx | |
| 1022 | Ring Lardner House Marker |
MI | Niles |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Bond St |
A marker stands across the street from the house of sportswriter, Ring Lardner. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 232 | |
| 1023 | National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame and Museum |
MI | Orchard Lake |
Museum |
Med |
No |
3535 Indian Trail |
Located in the Dombrowski Fieldhouse on the St. Mary's College campus, this museum is only open by appointment. Inductees, with memorabilia include Stan Musial, Carl Yastrzemski, and Bill Mazeroski. Musial's collection is especially impressive. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 232 | |
| 1106 | Killefer Brothers Memorial |
MI | Paw Paw |
Historic Site |
Low |
Yes |
Maple Lake Park, 100 W Michigan Ave |
The Killefer brothers grew up in Paw Paw. William caught Grover Alexander in the 1910s. His older brother Wade played a couple years with the Tigers. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=68382 | |
| 1107 | Charlie Maxwell Marker |
MI | Paw Paw |
Historic Site |
Low |
Yes |
Maple Lake Park, 100 W Michigan Ave |
Based on his roots, Charlie was named "Ol' Paw Paw" when in played in the 1950s. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=68437 | |
| 145 | Killebrew Drive |
MN | Bloomington |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
Mall of America |
Located just south of the Mall of America, Killebrew Drive commemorates Harmon Killebrew, the Twins slugger who played at Metropolitan Stadium which resided within the massive mall. |
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| 150 | Metropolitan Stadium |
MN | Bloomington |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
Mall of America Amusement Park |
The original home of the Twins is now the amusement part at the center of the Mall of America. They have paid some homage to the ballpark by embedding a bronze home plate into the northwest corner amusement park concrete at the original location. 520 feet from home plate, high up on the wall over the Paul Bunyan Log Chute ride, is a red chair denoting the landing location of Harmon Killebrew's longest home run. Killebrew is also memorialized in the Killebrew Drive just outside the mall. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Stadium#Final_years_and_demise | |
| 146 | Target Field |
MN | Minneapolis |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
Outdoor baseball returned to Minnesota in 2010 with the opening of Target Field. Nothing could be worse than watching baseball in the Metrodome, so Target Field had a low bar to be considered a success. Target Field obliterates the bar with its seemless integration into downtown Minneapolis and becoming a unique entry in modern ballpark construction. Its confines are so cozy that the last row in left field is closer to the field than the first row in upper deck of Dome.
The Town Ball Tavern features the wood floor used by the Minneapolis Lakers when the NBA team played in the Minneapolis Armory. The restaurant features a Juicy Lucy burger filled with cheese.
The original flagpole from the Met, which used to sit to the right of the scoreboard past the outfield wall, is now installed in roughly the same position at Target Field.
Famous broadcast phrases from Twins games are burnt on ash outside the press box.
Two huge lounges in the club level at first base and third base are anchored by multi-story images of Kirby Puckett and Rod Carew.
Inside Hrbek’s restaurant the silver ceiling features Twins logos past and present.
Three of the concession themes pay tribute to Twins greats: pitcher Frank Viola (Frankie V's Italian), broadcaster Halsey Hall (Halsey's Sausage Haus) and pitcher Juan Berenguer (Señor Smoke's).
Another classic Minnesota food with a twist is walleye-on-a-stick at State Fair Classics concession stand.
A bench from the Metrodome dugout is located in the center field concourse.
Watch the organist play live at Two Gingers pub behind home plate. |
https://www.mlb.com/cut4/hidden-ballpark-spots-to-check-out-on-a-road-trip/c-232432506 https://joelsack.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/stadium-23-target-field-minneapolis-mn/ | Did not get a chance to watch the organist play at Two Gingers. Organ was removed during 8/31/19 NDSU football game.
Need to visit the new Bat & Barrel restaurant in the right field overhang - the former Metropolitan Club. |
| 148 | Metrodome |
MN | Minneapolis |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
|
The cavernous, industrial multi-purpose airbag known as the Metrodome was not the greatest place to watch a ballgame despite my love for the home team. Nonetheless, there are several unique features. The roof (before it ripped) is literally held up by internal air pressure, making the exit quite dramatic as you are literally blown through the door. A gold seat in left field marks the landing location of Puckett's 1991 World Series game 6 walk-off home run. |
| Go see what remnants exist at US Bank Stadium |
| 662 | Metrodome Dugout Bench |
MN | Minneapolis |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
Target Field |
Located on the Target Field concourse behind left center field, the old Metrodome dugout bench is open for anyone to sit on. |
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| 663 | Metropolitan Stadium Flag Pole |
MN | Minneapolis |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
Target Field |
The Target Field flagpole was original from Metropolitan Stadium from 1956 to 1981. It spent a few decades in purgatory at the American Legion in Richfield, MN before moving to Target Field in 2009. |
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| 147 | Metrodome Rock |
MN | Plymouth |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
4105 Lancaster Ln N |
When the Metrodome was built in 1980, a huge rock was unearthed. It was moved to front yard of a suburban US Bank branch. |
http://www.ballparkmagic.com/Halloween08.html | |
| 149 | Dome Plus Souvenirs |
MN | Minneapolis |
Museum |
High |
Yes |
910 South Third Street |
Just across the parking lot north of the Metrodome was a special hole-in-the-wall souvenir shop and Twins museum owned by Ray Crump. Crump was a long-time employee of the Washington Senators when they made their journey to Minneapolis in 1961 to become the Twins. He then become the Twins equipment manager until 1984. In 1986 he started Dome Plus to sell souvenirs and exhibit his substantial memoribilia and entertainer photograph collection entitled the "Original Baseball Hall of Fame Museum of Minnesota." The carpet in the museum was the original artifical grass for the Dome. Crump also published an interesting biography, "Beneath the Grandstands" chronicling his unique baseball perspective with the Senators and Twins. After the Twins left the Dome in 2010, it wasn't long until Dome Plus moved in 2015 to St. Louis Park. Sadly it appears that the museum did not move with it. Ray Crump passed away in 2017. |
http://www.domeplus.com/ https://domeplus.com/baseball-museum/ https://www.foxsports.com/north/story/one-man-s-twins-museum-at-a-crossroads-due-to-metrodome-s-pending-demolition-010814 http://www.journalmpls.com/news/biz-buzz/2015/08/dome-souvenirs-plus-is-moving-away-from-stadium/ https://www.amazon.com/Beneath-grandstands-Ray-Crump/dp/096378840X https://gillbrothers.com/book-of-memories/3231951/crump-raymond/obituary.php Roadside Baseball, pg 235 | |
| 583 | Dome Plus Souvenirs |
MN | St. Louis Park |
Other |
Low |
Yes |
3345 Dakota Ave S |
The new (since 2015) location of the historic Dome Plus formerly next to the Metrodome. The old location had an interesting baseball museum - this location doesn't have room, but does feature the largest Twins bobblehead. It is still the go-to place for well-priced Minnesota sports clothing and memoribilia. As of 2019 it was closed - no idea where the old museum went. |
http://www.domeplus.com/ https://domeplus.com/worlds-largest-twins-bobble-head/ | |
| 1024 | Nicollet Park |
MN | Minneapolis |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
Nicollet Ave S and 31st St |
The once Minneapolis Millers played AAA ball for 54 years at Nicollet Park until 1955. Many future hall of famers grew up there including Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Rube Waddell, and Carl Yastrzemski. They enjoyed fierce competition to cross-river rivals, the still playing St Paul Saints. A marker commemorates. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 236 | |
| 1155 | Twins Grill |
MN | Minneapolis |
Restaurant |
Med |
Yes |
Minneapolis St Paul Airport |
Better than your typical airport sports bar, Twins Grill does offer some neat sites such as the Minnie & Paul logo supersized, Puckett, Killebrew wall-sized in charred wood, and an appropriate town ball homage. |
| Have a meal next time. |
| 151 | Midway Stadium |
MN | St Paul |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
1771 Energy Park Drive |
Home of the St Paul Saints from 1982 to 2014. Torn down in 2015 and no known marker remains. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 210 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Stadium | |
| 1026 | Original Midway Stadium |
MN | St Paul |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
1000 N Snelling Ave |
Home of the St. Paul Saints from 1957 to 1960, but torn down in 1982. It is "midway" between Minneapolis and St. Paul, but about a mile from the Midway Stadium that replaced it. No known marker exists. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 238 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Stadium | |
| 1027 | CHS Field |
MN | St Paul |
|
Low |
No |
|
Home of the St. Paul Saints starting in 2015. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHS_Field | |
| 1025 | Lexington Baseball Park |
MN | St Paul |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Lexington Pkwy and University Ave |
Prior to the opening of nearby Midway Stadium, the St. Paul Saints played here from 1897 to 1956. Originally founded by Charles Comiskey, now all that remains of Lexington is a plaque on the wall of a bank. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 237 | |
| 913 | Kirby Puckett Former Home |
MN | Brooklyn Park |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
8924 Ashley Terrace |
Puckett built this house in 1986 as 3500 sq ft on a 0.77 acre lot. Modest by today's standard. |
https://nypost.com/2021/05/19/kirby-pucketts-minnesota-house-on-sale-for-485k/ | |
| 1028 | Jack Beckley Monument |
MO | Hannibal |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
300 block of N Main St |
Hall of Famer, Jake Beckley was born in Hannibal and played first base starting in the 1880s. He raked up some substantial statistics, but is known for yelling "Chickazoola" at opposing pitchers to intimidate them. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 238 | |
| 1029 | Joe Becker Stadium |
MO | Joplin |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
1301 E 3rd St |
Built in 1918, Joe Becker has seen countless rising baseball stars such as Mantle and Musial. Today it mostly hosts college and youth teams. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 239 | |
| 1030 | Gabby Street Park |
MO | Joplin |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Gabby Street Blvd and Main St |
Gabby Street was the catcher for Walter Johnson and the manager of world champion St Louis Cardinals in the 1930s. The local park and street are named after him because he settled in Joplin. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 239 | |
| 636 | Kauffman Stadium |
MO | Kansas City |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
|
The Royals ballpark has always been unique. Built in the concrete donut era, they resisted the urge to defile the ballpark with multi-sport use. The ballpark is notable for its vertical scoreboard and massive fountains and waterfalls in the outfield. There is a museum beyond the outfield and plenty of kid-friendly activities. KC Monarchs great, MLB scout, and Negro League advocate, Buck O'Neil is honored with a red seat in Section 127, Row C, Seat 9. The Royals honor someone in the Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat every game night |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kauffman_Stadium | Missed Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat. |
| 637 | Royals Hall of Fame |
MO | Kansas City |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
|
Co-located at Kauffman Stadium, learn about Royals history from the founding of the ballclub to the current day through the many exhibits inside the Royals Hall of Fame. Fans can also discover more about the great tradition of professional baseball in Kansas City dating back to 1884 -- plus unique features and exhibits each season. |
https://www.mlb.com/royals/hall-of-fame/about-us | |
| 152 | Chappell's Restaurant & Sports Museum |
MO | Kansas City |
Museum |
Low |
No |
323 Armour Rd |
huge memoribilia collection |
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| 154 | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum |
MO | Kansas City |
Museum |
High |
No |
1616 E. 18th St. |
Negro League memoribilia is not nearly as well preserved as their white brethren. This essential museum showcases the best of what's been preserved. Includes "Field of Dreams" w 10 life-sized HOF statues. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 36 Roadside Baseball, pg 242 | |
| 155 | Municipal Stadium |
MO | Kansas City |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
22nd St & Brooklyn Ave |
Municipal Stadium (formerly Muehlebach Field, then Ruppert Stadium, then Blues Stadium) served minor league and Negro league KC Monarchs until the Kansas City As and Royals called it home in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Today the Municipal Stadium site is a residential neighborhood. A marker and Monarchs' memorial graces the site today.
Incidently, Lou Gehrig played his final game here, after his streak was broken, but before knowing his untimely fate. |
https://deadballbaseball.com/?p=3655 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_Stadium_(Kansas_City,_Missouri) Roadside Baseball, pg 241 | On visit in Sep 2010, marker was absent due to construction. Marker appears now to have been restored and supplemented by a larger Monarchs' memorial. |
| 156 | Association Park (II) |
MO | Kansas City |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
Yes |
Prospect Ave and 20th St |
Home of KC Blues and Monarchs until 1923 when Municipal Stadium was built a few blocks away. Blues Park (a city park, not a baseball park) is there now; it features a recreational ballfield. |
https://deadballbaseball.com/?p=3655 | |
| 157 | Gordon and Koppel Field |
MO | Kansas City |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
No |
SE corner of 47th St and Tracy Ave |
Home of KC Packers of Federal League in 14-15. Now the site of a restaurant (near home plate), some businesses, and a small park, and some of the outfield area has been cut off by the rerouting of Brush Creek. |
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| 158 | Exposition Park |
MO | Kansas City |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
No |
15th St and Montgall St |
Home to the Kansas City Cowboys of the American Association in 1888 and 1889. Burned down in 1901. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposition_Park_(Kansas_City) | |
| 159 | Birthplace of the Negro League |
MO | Kansas City |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
1824 Paseo Blvd |
In 1920, Rube Foster met at the Paseo YMCA with other barnstorming black teams to form the Negro National League. Today the YMCA has closed, but the Negro League Museum is establishing the Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center in the location. The old building is also covered in baseball history and other murals. |
https://aahtkc.org/paseoymca https://www.nlbm.com/buck-oneil-center/ Roadside Baseball, pg 243 | |
| 160 | CommunityAmeria Ballpark |
MO | Kansas City |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
|
Home of KC T-Bones (independent minor league). |
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| 599 | Monarchs Mural |
MO | Kansas City |
Art |
Med |
No |
Two Light Apartments, 1444 Grand Blvd |
Mural on the side of a new high-rise in homage to the Kansas City Monarchs and the Negro League. Large mural is on the second story and can be seen from 14th St and Walnut St. |
https://twolightkc.com/ https://parade.com/899760/kristinluna/best-murals-street-art-every-state | |
| 909 | Satchel Paige Elementary School |
MO | Kansas City |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
3301 E 75th St |
Elementary school closed in 2018. Current site occupant unknown.
At one point, the school hosted a Paige statue and memoribilia. |
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/05/08/satchel-paige-kansas-city-house/ https://www.kmbc.com/article/kcps-moves-to-close-schools-change-mission-of-others-1/3692944 Roadside Baseball, pg 240 | |
| 910 | Satchel Paige Memorial Stadium |
MO | Kansas City |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
No |
51st St and Swope Parkway |
Local old ballpark used for youth baseball. Field renovated in 2012, but as of 2019, the seating and retaining walls were falling apart. City and local organizers are striving to renovate it to former glory. |
https://kcparks.org/places/paige-satchel-stadium/ https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/as-american-as-apple-pie-and-baseball-community-starts-effort-to-renovate-satchel-paige-stadium Roadside Baseball, pg 239 | |
| 912 | Satchel Paige House |
MO | Kansas City |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
2626 E 28th St |
Paige's home throughout his career. House has fallen into disrepair since his death and even fire in 2018. A movement is afoot to renovate it as of 2021. |
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/05/08/satchel-paige-kansas-city-house/ https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article250669364.html https://aahtkc.org/satchel-paige-residence | |
| 1031 | Missouri Sports Hall of Fame |
MO | Springfield |
Museum |
Low |
No |
3861 E Stan Musial Dr |
The second floor of the museum is dedicated to baseball. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 243 | |
| 1032 | Stan Musial Drive |
MO | Springfield |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Stan Musial Dr |
A short stretch of road hosting teh Missouri Sports Hall of Fame |
Google Maps | |
| 161 | New Busch Stadium (Busch Stadium III) |
MO | St Louis |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
St. Louis is a baseball city with a storied history; they better have a nice ballpark. "New" Busch does not disappoint. Externally, the Gate 3 entrance (third base side) on the west side of the stadium is most iconic and pays tribute to Stan, "The Man" Musial. The gate 4 entrance at the corner of Clark and Eighth streets honors 10 other Cardinals greats with statues. Inside the ballpark, New Busch does a much better job than Old Busch at incorporating organically into the city by keeping sightlines open to the downtown skyline and the iconic Gateway Arch. Old scoreboards from Old Busch hang prominently on the concourse. The local food options include toasted ravioli (if you can find it) and Schlafly beer. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busch_Stadium | |
| 162 | Busch Memorial Stadium (Busch Stadium II) |
MO | St Louis |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
Located just north of current Busch Stadium, old Bush Memorial Stadium was just another 60s era multi-purpose concrete donut. Its unique feature was a "Crown of Arches" along the roofline that mimicked the nearby Gateway Arch. The roof, thankfully, only coverd the stands and left the playing field open to the elements.
Since the infield was oriented in a non-traditional way, Old Busch's right field overlaps slightly with New Busch's left field. Except for the overlap, New Busch was nearly fully constructed while baseball was still being played at Old Busch. The perimeter of Old Busch is marked on the concourse and sidewalks outside.
The new Ballpark Village commercial center re-creates the infield on the same location.
Old Busch Stadium scoreboard hangs in the main concourse of Busch Stadium behind home plate. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busch_Memorial_Stadium The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 196 | Need to visit the outfield wall marker outside Busch III on Clark Ave and the re-created infield in Ballpark Village. |
| 164 | Stan Musial Drive |
MO | St Louis |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Busch Stadium III |
S 8th Street adjacent to the ballpark is named Stan Musial Drive. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 256 | |
| 812 | Ballpark Village |
MO | St Louis |
Former ballpark |
Med |
No |
200 and 300 blocks of Clark Street |
Saint Louis Ballpark Village is a dining and entertainment district in downtown St. Louis, owned by the investment group that controls the Cardinals. It sits across the street from and is meant to complement Busch Stadium, on the site of the demolished Busch Memorial Stadium. The Old Busch infield has been replicated as an outdoor event space, and the Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum has been moved onto the site. |
https://www.stlballparkvillage.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Ballpark_Village | |
| 165 | Cardinal's Hall of Fame and Museum |
MO | St Louis |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Cardinals Nation, 700 Clark Ave |
Located in Cardinal's Nation in Ballpark Village across from Busch Stadium, this hall of fame has much to celebrate in the Cardinal's storied history. The museum pays homage to other St. Louis teams in the Negro and non-Negro major leagues. |
https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/cardinals-nation/hall-of-fame-and-museum Roadside Baseball, pg 244 | |
| 166 | St Louis Walk of Fame |
MO | St Louis |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
6100-6600 Delmar Blvd |
Several blocks in a nice neighborhood in St. Louis have sidewalks covered in stars of famous St Louisans. A surprising number of baseball's immortals, both in and out of Cardinal's uniforms are memorialized in bronze in this concrete. |
http://stlouiswalkoffame.org/sports/ | |
| 639 | James Cool Papa Bell Ave |
MO | St Louis |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
James Cool Papa Bell Ave |
James Cool Papa Bell Ave is the single scariest stretch of road that I've ever driven. Many houses that remain between vacant lots are derilect and abandoned. At least one had a tough-looking gang hanging out on the porch who stared us down in a hostile matter. Regardless, Bell lived on this street long ago. |
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1991/03/09/james-cool-papa-bell-baseball-legend-dies/afd4ac0c-adab-42c6-964a-eab32ff358c3/?noredirect=on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Papa_Bell | |
| 167 | Sportsman's Park (Busch Stadium I) |
MO | St Louis |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
2910 N Grand Ave |
At the intersection of Grand Blvd and Dodier St, and bounded by Spring Ave, and Sullivan Ave, Sportsman Park was a beloved home of the Browns and Cardinals for many decades. Today the site is wholly occupied by the Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club including an athletic field. A sign on the outside of the club pays homage to the old ballpark (the sign was replaced between 2011 and 2014). There is allegedly a marker inside the Boys Club as well. Directly to the west across Spring Ave is a recreational baseball field with Sportsman signage.
All iterations of the Browns played here until they moved to Baltimore in 1954. The Cardinals played here from 1920 to 1965.
Several Sportsman's Park structures were built on the site going back to as early at 1867. The last iteration was called Busch Stadium before the Cardinals moved to Busch Memorial Stadium in 1966. |
https://sabr.org/bioproj/park/sportsmans-park-st-louis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sportsman%27s_Park Roadside Baseball, pg 248 | Revisit to see new sign and look for sign inside Boys & Girls club. |
| 168 | Robison Field |
MO | St Louis |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
Natural Bridge Avenue and Vandeventer Avenue |
Originally called New Sportsman's Park, Robison was home to two instantiations of the Browns until 1908, and the Cardinals until 1920. Interestingly, when the ballpark closed, it was replaced by Beaumont High School which went on to produce over a dozen major league ballplayers. Beaumont eventually became very violent and closed in 2014. The marker is no longer present in front of the vacant school. Fairground Park is immediately across the street and has some recreational ballfields of it own. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robison_Field Roadside Baseball, pg 244 | |
| 169 | Stars Park |
MO | St Louis |
Former ballpark (Negro league) |
Med |
Yes |
Northeast corner Compton Avenue and Market Street |
Stars Park was the home of the Negro National League St Louis Stars from 1922 to 1931. The left field was was only 269 feet from home plate. Today the site is home to the ballpark of the Harris-Stowe State University Hornets. A marker denotes the site along the current first baseline. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stars_Park Roadside Baseball, pg 245 | |
| 170 | Red Stocking Base-Ball Park |
MO | St Louis |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
3750 S Compton |
Home to the St. Louis Red Stockings of the National Association during the 1875 season, Red Stocking Park was also known as Compton Avenue Baseball Park. In 2008, a marker was place by SABR at the 2nd entrance to the nearby transit repair facility on Spruce Ave. The marker was placed a few hundred feet northwest of the ballpark's actual location at the closest accessible place. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Stocking_Baseball_Park | |
| 171 | Federal League Park (Handlan Park) |
MO | St Louis |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
SE corner Grand Boulevard and Laclede Avenue |
The park was home to the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League in 1914 and 1915 and also hosted some of the St Louis Negro League Giants in 1920 and 1921. Today it is located on the Saint Louis University campus. A marker was located by the entrance to the Marchetti Towers apartments. As of 2011, only the post remained. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handlan%27s_Park | Return when fixed? |
| 172 | Union Grounds |
MO | St Louis |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
Yes |
Jefferson Ave and Cass Ave |
Nothing commemorates the brief home of St Louis Maroons of the Union Association and National League from 1884 to 1886. As of 2010 the site appeared mostly abandoned, but the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is building their West headquarters there for a 2023 opening. It is unknown if NGA will install any sort of memorial to Union Grounds. |
https://sabr.org/bioproj/park/d9c10c59 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=St._Louis_Maroons&redirect=no | Revist after NGA building is finished to see if site is memorialized. |
| 173 | Mike Shannon's Steaks and Seafood |
MO | St Louis |
Restaurant |
Low |
No |
620 Market St |
A few blocks from Busch Stadium. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 256 | |
| 174 | Ozzie's Restaurant and Sports Bar |
MO | St Louis |
Restaurant |
Med |
Yes |
1511 Washington Ave |
Ozzie Smith restaurant with Cards' memoribilia on the wall. Ozzie's restaurant has taken numerous names and locations over the years. Originally in the suburbs at 645 Westport Plaza, it moved to 1511 Washington Ave around 2010. It then moved east further east close to the river in Lumière Place Casino as Ozzie's Burger Bar. None of the locations seem to have had great food. The Washington Ave location did feature a number of signed jerseys, several old Busch Stadium seats and all 13 of Ozzie's Gold Glove awards. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 256 https://roadtips.typepad.com/a_salesguys_guide_to_the_/2011/04/ozzies-st-louis.html | |
| 175 | Pujols 5 Westport Grill |
MO | St Louis |
Restaurant |
Med |
Yes |
342 W Port Plaza Dr |
Restaurant featuring lots of Albert Pujols memorabilia. Most is behind glass, as expected, but they do allow patrons to hold and photograph with one of Pujols' Espy Awards. Restaurant is now closed. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 256 | |
| 176 | Al Hrabosky's Ballpark Saloon |
MO | St Louis |
Restaurant |
Low |
No |
800 Cerre St |
Cards bullpen legend Al Hrabosky restaurant. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 256 | |
| 177 | J. Buck's Restaurant |
MO | St Louis |
Restaurant |
Med |
No |
|
Jack and Joe Buck's restaurant. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 256 | |
| 638 | Missouri History Museum |
MO | St Louis |
Museum |
Low |
Yes |
Forest Park |
In conjunction with the 2009 All Star Game, this St Louis museum hosted a ballpark exhibit with artifacts from many of the historic ballparks of the city. There was also a small display on the St Louis street ballgame, corkball. The exhibit is no longer there (moved to Cardnical Hall of Fame?). |
https://kcrgballparksofthemwl.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/other-st-louis-stuff/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corkball | |
| 643 | All Star Game Gateway Arch Art |
MO | St Louis |
Art |
Low |
Yes |
Tucker Blvd and Washington Ave |
For the 2009 All Star Game, St Louis deployed 15 miniature gateway arches painted in Cardinal or MLB motif throughout the St. Louis area. By 2015, it appears that all the arches had been removed or somehow repurposed. |
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/miniature-cardinals-themed-arch-disappears-from-downtown-corner/article_152880a5-09cd-5f0e-9ddc-496822f43fa9.html | |
| 1033 | McGwire Highway |
MO | St Louis |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
McGwire Highway |
When Mark McGwire hit his 70th homer in 1998, Missouri renamed a six-mile stretch of I-70 past Busch Stadium in his honor. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 249 | |
| 644 | Cool Papa Bell Drive |
MS | Jackson |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Cool Papa Bell Drive |
|
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Papa_Bell | |
| 645 | Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum |
MS | Jackson |
Museum |
Med |
No |
1152 Lakeland Drive |
The large museum covers all Mississippian athletes, but has a particularly large collection of Dizzy Dean memorabilia. Cool Papa Bell is another notable exhibitee. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Papa_Bell Roadside Baseball, pg 162 | |
| 895 | Cool Papa Bell Hometown |
MS | Starkville |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
McKee Park |
Baseball's fastest man was born in Starkville where a marker at the local ballfield celebrates the legend. The marker is at McKee park across from the concession stand between the two largest ballfields. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 163 | |
| 967 | Deanash (Dizzy Dean Home) |
MS | Bond |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
80 Sellers St |
After retirement, Dizzy Dean moved back to Bond, MS, his wife's hometown. Deanash is a portmandeua of his wife, Patricia Nash, and Dean. The home is currently the Deanash Campus of the Mississippi Baptist Children’s Village. |
https://oldfirehousewiggins.org/2013/04/12/fun-fact-deanash/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bond,_Mississippi https://www.baptistchildrensvillage.com/locations | |
| 968 | Frosty Mug |
MS | Wiggins |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
514 S Magnolia Dr |
The long-time local drive-in was a favorite of Dizzy Dean who like the pineapple shake. |
https://oldfirehousewiggins.org/2013/04/08/fun-fact-frosty-mug/ | |
| 969 | The Old Firehouse Museum |
MS | Wiggins |
Museum |
Low |
No |
117 First St N |
Local museum in the town where Dizzy Dean settled has a small Dean exhibit. |
https://oldfirehousewiggins.org/2013/03/30/the-old-firehouse-museum/ | |
| 970 | Dizzy Dean Rest Area |
MS | Bond |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
2755 N Azalea Dr |
In addition to the honorable naming on road signs along US 49, the rest area features a nice mural and plaque of the adopted native son. |
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/32051 | |
| 971 | Dizzy Dean Exhibit |
MS | Wiggins |
Museum |
Med |
No |
125 W Border Ave W |
The local post office has a nice impressive exhibit within to local Dizzy Dean. Congress passed a law to officially rename it even though the name is not outwardly displayed. |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRECB-1999-pt17/html/CRECB-1999-pt17-Pg24963-2.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizzy_Dean | |
| 1133 | Cobb Field |
MT | Billings |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
901 N 27th St |
Not named after Ty Cobb, this Cobb Field has hosted minor league PCL baseball since 1948. Incidently, Robert Cobb, who started baseball in Billings, also has the Cobb salad named after him. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 319 | |
| 1134 | Denton Field |
MT | Miles City |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Main St |
Built in 1940 for minor league, the ballpark still stands today. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 320 | |
| 899 | McCormick Field |
NC | Asheville |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
30 Buchanan Place |
The long time home to the South Atlantic League Asheville Tourists, McCormick's scenic hillside location has been described by Babe Ruth and others as "the prettiest ballpark in America." With Babe's barnstorming prowess, he would certainly be one to know. McCormick opened in 1924, but was largely rebuilt in 1992. It also made a cameo in Bull Durham. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 164 | |
| 178 | Historic Durham Athletic Park |
NC | Durham |
Current ballpark (College) |
High |
No |
500 W Corporation St |
Built in 1940, this ballpark hosted minor league baseball for 50 years before being made famous by the 1988 Bull Durham movie. The minor league Durham Bulls moved to new ballpark in 1995, but Durham Athletic Park remains open today primarily for college and high school games. It was renovated in 2009. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 222 | |
| 179 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park |
NC | Durham |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
409 Blackwell St |
Home of AAA Durham Bulls. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 222 | |
| 900 | Hicks Field |
NC | Edenton |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
111 East Freemason |
Hicks was built in 1939 by the Works Project Administration. Its hosted minor league, spring training, semipro, and high school teams over its lifetime. The original wooden grandstand is complemented by a significant 1997 renovation. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 166 | |
| 180 | Babe Ruther marker |
NC | Fayetteville |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
558 Gillespie St |
Marker commemorates the location of Babe's first professional home run, as well as the alledged spot he was designated "Babe". |
Roadside Baseball, pg 166 | |
| 916 | Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn and Garden |
NC | Fuquay Varina |
Other |
Low |
No |
333 S Main St |
B&B owned by John Byrne, son of Tommy Byrne, 1940s Yankee pitcher. Some historic Yankee memoribilia is on display including 1950 World Series ring (unless John is wearing it). |
Roadside Baseball, pg 167 | |
| 917 | Greensboro Red Wings Marker |
NC | Greensboro |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
3300 Randleman Rd |
Marker in the New Goshen United Methodist Church site commemorates the Negro league Red Wings founding, field, and historic players. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 167 | |
| 918 | Historic World War Memorial Stadium |
NC | Greensboro |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
Yanceyville St and Lindsay St |
Built in 1926, War Memorial is the fourth-oldest minor league ballpark still in use. It has hosted dozens of hall of famers and was home to the Greensboro Bats through 2004. The ornate entrance was featured in movie Bull Durham. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 168 | |
| 919 | Jim Catfish Hunter Statue |
NC | Hertford |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Perquimans County Courthouse lawn, Church St |
Home town of Catfish Hunter features his statue in the courthouse lawn. |
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| 181 | Jim Thorpe Marker |
NC | Rocky Mount |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
Church St |
Marker commemorating Jim Thorpe's professional baseball debut. |
http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=45801 Roadside Baseball, pg 170 | |
| 182 | Buck Leonard Park |
NC | Rocky Mount |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
|
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| |
| 183 | Buck Leanord Marker |
NC | Rocky Mount |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
|
|
http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=46051 | |
| 590 | Buck Leonard Blvd |
NC | Rocky Mount |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
|
|
| |
| 920 | Enos Slaughter Museum Exhibit |
NC | Roxboro |
Museum |
Med |
No |
309 N Main |
The Person County Museum of History houses a permanent exhibit on Enos Slaughter. It is located in the historic Kitchin House. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 170 | |
| 921 | North Carolina Baseball Museum |
NC | Wilson |
Museum |
Med |
No |
300 Stadium Street |
Located at Fleming Stadium, the museum features memoribilia of NC's numerous hall of famers and others who played at Fleming Stadium. The stadium hosted professional teams from the 40s to the 70s. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 171 | |
| 184 | Baseball Water Tower |
NC | Zebulon |
Art |
Low |
No |
|
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| 185 | Roger Maris Gravesite |
ND | Fargo |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
Holy Cross Cemetery
1502 32nd Ave N. (adjacent to Hector) |
Co-located with major leaguer Ken Hunt. |
| |
| 186 | Roger Maris Cancer Center |
ND | Fargo |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
Sanford Health at 820 4th St. N |
Fargo's major cancer center named after the city's native son who died from cancer. Inside is a small display with Maris artifacts and memoribilia. |
| |
| 187 | World's largest wooden bat |
ND | Fargo |
Art |
Med |
Yes |
Newman Outdoor Field |
Located in the lower-level main entrance to the Newman Outdoor Field. Owned by Redhawks. |
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1000/largest-wooden-baseball-bat/ http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMHK2T_LARGEST_Baseball_Bat_in_the_World | |
| 188 | Roger Maris Drive & Memorial & Field |
ND | Fargo |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
Lindenwood Park, 1905 Roger Maris Dr |
The local park hosting youth baseball in south Fargo honors Maris with a memorial wall at the entrance and by naming the main road in his honor. The main field in the park also sports his name. |
| |
| 594 | Roger Maris Carving |
ND | Fargo |
Art |
Low |
Yes |
Scheel's All Sports, 1551 45th St S |
On the outside wall of Scheel's Sports is a large wall carving of Roger Maris commemorating his 61 home run record in 1961. Maris is from Fargo, and Scheel's is a local sports icon. |
| |
| 612 | Roger Maris Billboard |
ND | Fargo |
Other |
Low |
Yes |
17th Ave and 38th St |
Born and raised in Fargo, ND, Roger Maris is a bit of a local hero. The billboard, next to a defunct Hooters, must be a late protest to the PED-enhanced records by McGwire, Sosa, and Bonds. |
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| 614 | Roger Maris Museum |
ND | Fargo |
Museum |
High |
Yes |
West Acres Mall, 3902 13th Ave SW |
Located in a corridor at the east end of the mall next to what was Sears. The small museum open to the mall-going public has a large number of artifacts and a small theater with seats from the original Yankee Stadium in which Maris played. |
https://westacres.com/attractions/roger-maris-museum/ https://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2016/07/26/awards-stolen-from-roger-maris-museum/ | |
| 1039 | Roger Maris Garden |
ND | Fargo |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Jack Williams Stadium, 1137 Elm St N |
The local little league field has a small garden in front honoring the legend. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 253 | |
| 613 | Newman Outdoor Field |
ND | Fargo |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
Yes |
1515 15th Ave N |
Home of the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks of the independent American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. |
| Get some photos of the field |
| 189 | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium |
NE | Omaha |
Former ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
1202 Bert Murphy Avenue
|
Former Home of College World Series, Rosenblatt was the largest non-MLB baseball stadium. Several minor league teams played here over the years as well. TD Ameritrade Park in downtown replaced Rosenblatt in 2011. Today the park has been razed to serve as parking for the Omaha Zoo, except for a replica infield in the middle of it. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 68 Roadside Baseball, pg 251 | |
| 190 | TD Ameritrade Park Omaha |
NE | Omaha |
Current ballpark (College) |
Med |
No |
1200 Mike Fahey St
|
Home of College World Series |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 68 | |
| 600 | "Homerun" Mural |
NE | Omaha |
Art |
Low |
No |
J.F. Bloom Building, N 17th St and Cuming St |
Justin Queal painted a baseball player and a worker backed by bold red, white and blue geometrics in this ode to Omaha’s history and culture. |
https://www.wescover.com/p/murals-by-justin-queal-mural-facebook-at-jf-bloom-and-co--PSkQ3UF6sV https://parade.com/899760/kristinluna/best-murals-street-art-every-state | |
| 1034 | Museum of Nebraska Major League Baseball |
NE | St. Paul |
Museum |
Low |
No |
619 Howard Ave |
In the hometown of Grover Cleveland Alexander is this museum highlighting over 100 major leaguers from Nebraska. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 251 | |
| 1035 | Grover Cleveland Alexander Marker |
NE | St. Paul |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Alexander Ave |
The famous pitcher lived in St. Paul. The marker sits next to Alexander Legion Field on Alexander Ave, both named for him. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 252 | |
| 1036 | Richie Ashburn Field |
NE | Tilden |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
100 Center St |
Hall of Famer, Richie Ashburn has a local ballpark named after him in his hometown. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 252 | |
| 1037 | Madison County Historical Society Museum |
NE | Madison |
Museum |
Low |
No |
210 W 3rd St |
Features memoribilia from hall of famer, Richie Ashburn, who is from nearby Tilden. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 252 | |
| 1038 | Sam Crawford Field |
NE | Wahoo |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
5th St and Elm St |
Sam Crawford, outfield mate of Ty Cobb and all-time triples leader, has a youth ballpark named after him in his hometown. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 253 | |
| 691 | Red Eastman Field |
NH | Concord |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Washington St |
Site of the Sunset League, the oldest after-supper amateur baseball league in the United States. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 53 | |
| 692 | Red Rolfe Field |
NH | Hanover |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
Dartmouth College |
Home to Dartmouth baseball for almost 100 years. Named after Red Rolfe, Dartmouth standout and 3rd baseman for the Yankees in the 1930s. |
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| 693 | Holman Stadium |
NH | Nashua |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
Amherst St |
Home of the integration of minor league baseball in 1946 when Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe played for the Brooklyn Dodgers' team in Nashua. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 54 | |
| 694 | Babe Ruth Lodging |
NH | North Conway |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
859 Kearsarge Rd |
Babe Ruth vacationed in room 2 at this ski-country lodge many times after his retirement. The room is maintained with the original furnishings from Ruth's days. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 55 | |
| 698 | Bacharach Park |
NJ | Atlantic City |
Former ballpark (Negro league) |
Low |
No |
500 N South Carolina Ave |
Bacharach Park was home to the 1926 Negro League World Series. Today its the site of the Carver Hall housing development. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 56 | |
| 699 | John Henry Lloyd Park |
NJ | Atlantic City |
Honorable naming (Other) |
Low |
No |
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at US Rt 50 |
John Henry "Pop" Lloyd is viewed as the best shortstop in the Negro Leagues, if not all of baseball. Pop retired in Atlantic City where he organized and managed youth leagues. The stadium named in his honor still stands with at least one plaque in his name. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 56 | |
| 700 | Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey |
NJ | East Rutherford |
Museum |
Low |
No |
Izod Center, 50 Route 120 |
Plaques honoring the inductees are on permanent display in the box office lobby of the Izod Center at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 57 | |
| 1156 | Larry Doby Service Area |
NJ | Bloomfield |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
Garden State Pkwy |
Doby, the 1st black American Leaguer has a service area off the Garden State Parkway named after him. Doby grew up near by. |
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Doby | Drive by. No apparent marker except the road sign. Need to return to photograph. |
| 1157 | Larry Doby Field |
NJ | Paterson |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Eastside Park |
The city of Paterson named a local ballfield after Doby who grew up in the area. |
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Doby | |
| 191 | Lena Blackburne baseball rubbing mud site |
NJ | Burlington County |
Other |
Low |
No |
On a Delaware R tributary on NJ side close to a bridge. Possibly Pennsauken Creek or Rancocas Creek in Palmyra, NJ |
Since 1938, MLB has been purchasing baseball rubbing mud from the Lena Blackburne company. This mud has been used on literally every game ball since then. The specific location of the rubbing mud is a closely guarded secret. The company is in Delran, NJ, but the location could be closer to Willingboro (Roadside Baseball). |
http://baseballrubbingmud.com/ http://www.baseball-fever.com/archive/index.php/t-3642.html Roadside Baseball, pg 63 | |
| 192 | Elysian Fields |
NJ | Hoboken |
Historic Site |
High |
Yes |
Corner of 11th St and Washington St |
The intersection of 11th St and Washington St in Hoboken has been memorialized with the four corners of a baseball diamond and a marker denoting the approximate location of Elysian Fields and associated base ball history lore. The site purports to be the site of the first baseball game in 1846 between the Knickerbockers and the mysterious New Yorks. More recent scholarship indicates that there were most certainly ball games in the city for many years prior.
Nearby present-day Elysian Park has Manhattan skyline views, but no base ball reference. |
http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=6883 http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=6880 https://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=6878 | Missed 2 nearby markers on the 2008 visit. See HMDB links. |
| 193 | Roosevelt Stadium |
NJ | Jersey City |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
At Droyer's Point on the east shore of the Newark Bay now site of gated community (Society Hill) |
Dodgers played there in 1956-1957. First MLB appearance of Jackie Robinson.
Previously there was a plaque in the gazebo at Society Hill commemorating Jackie Robinson breaking the baseball color line at Roosevelt Stadium . Several street names in Society Hill imply previous ballpark. Discovered "Roosevelt Stadium Seats - circa 1937" plaque at the SW point of the community overlooking the river. From old photographs, this point appears to be the previous location of the gazebo with the plaque. Discovered the same gazebo elsewhere on the property, but the plaque was missing.
"Stadium Plaza" and "Stadium Pizza" are located in an adjacent shopping center. Nearby Capital One Bank has several large pictures of Roosevelt Stadium displayed in the bank’s lobby. |
https://www.nj.com/hudson/2015/08/vintage_photos_roosevelt_stadium.html https://www.njcu.edu/programs/jchistory/Pages/R_Pages/Roosevelt_Stadium.htm http://www.baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?23095-Roosevelt-Stadium/page3 http://wdryegoods.blogspot.com/2009/01/site-where-color-barrier-was-broken-is.html | Gazebo had been moved and there was no plaque in it.
Need to return to visit Capitol One Bank photos. |
| 195 | Jackie Robinson Statue |
NJ | Jersey City |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
PATH terminal at Journal Square |
There is a 12-foot bronze of Robinson installed at the transportation center in 1998 to commemorate Jackie's first minor league game at nearby Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, NJ. |
https://www.njcu.edu/programs/jchistory/Pages/R_Pages/Roosevelt_Stadium.htm | |
| 196 | Yogi Berra Musuem and Learning Center |
NJ | Little Falls |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
Campus of Montclair State University |
Located next to Yogi Berra Stadium at Montclair State University, the museum offers exhibits featuring memorabilia from Yogi's storied career, lots of Yankee history, and a celebration of baseball the way it used to be played. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 139 https://yogiberramuseum.org/ | Go when its open |
| 197 | Yogi Berra Stadium |
NJ | Little Falls |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
Yes |
Campus of Montclair State University |
Home to the New Jersey Jackals of the independent Can-Am League through 2022. Carries Berra's name in his home town.. |
https://foxsportsradionewjersey.com/2022/08/17/new-jersey-jackals-leaving-yogi-berra-stadium/ | |
| 701 | Michelin Field |
NJ | Milltown |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Sheridan Ave and Lafayette |
In 1907, the Michelin Tire Company established a company town in Milltown including Michelin Field, which hosted Casey Stengel, Babe Ruth, and the House of David over the years. Today the field is a fixture of the community. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 60 | |
| 702 | Ruppert Stadium |
NJ | Newark |
Former ballpark (Negro league) |
Low |
No |
262 Wilson Ave |
Former home of the Negro league Newark Eagles, Ruppert Stadium was razed in 1967. Today there is a plaque commemorating the site. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 61 | |
| 703 | Lou Costello Park |
NJ | Paterson |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Cianci St and Ellison St |
The comedian troupe, Abbott & Costello was famous for its "Who's on First" routine. Paterson native, Lou Costello is honored with a statue and city park in his name. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 62 | |
| 198 | Hinchliffe Stadium |
NJ | Paterson |
Former ballpark (Negro league) |
High |
Yes |
Walnut St, Spruce St, Liberty St |
Historic 10,000-seat municipal Negro league stadium in Paterson, New Jersey sits on a dramatic escarpment above Paterson's National Landmark Great Falls (which is a beautiful waterfall). The ballpark was built in classic amphitheater style, but has has become dilapidated, even though there is a movement to preserve it. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 61 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2021/04/13/hinchliffe-stadium-renovation-negro-leagues/7204725002/ | Must return after restoration |
| 704 | Clarke Field |
NJ | Princeton |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
Princeton Universtiy |
Named after turn-of-the-century big leaguer, Bill Clarke, Clarke Field is one of the finest fields in Northeast collegiate circles and home to the Princeton Tigers. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 63 | |
| 199 | Heritage of Sport Monument |
NJ | Trenton |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
|
Historic trail for sports in Trenton. Honorable mentions to the Cuban Giants, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig. |
http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=4310 | |
| 634 | Isotopes Park |
NM | Albuquerque |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
Yes |
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Home of the Class AAA Albuquerque Isotopes, affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. The field and team is named after the Springfield Isotopes from The Simpons and references the nuclear-based industry that is prevalent in the surrounding areas. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotopes_Park | |
| 635 | Tingley Field |
NM | Albuquerque |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
Yes |
10th Street and Atlantic Avenue |
A semi-pro ballpark torn down in the late 1960s. The only remaining parts of the former stadium are the light standards and ticket office. A large concrete baseball that originally sat outside Tingley was moved to Albuquerque Sports Stadium in 1969 and remains on display in front of Isotopes Park. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tingley_Field | The baseball was moved from the original location. At the original location still are the ticket booth and some light stands. |
| 1006 | Mickey Mantle Field |
NM | Gallup |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
916 Tafoya Dr
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https://www.gallupnm.gov/facilities/Facility/Details/18 | |
| 200 | Cashman Field |
NV | Las Vegas |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
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Athletics played there |
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| 1135 | Las Vegas Club |
NV | Las Vegas |
Other |
Low |
No |
18 E Fremont St |
The Las Vegas Club opened in the 1930s, but was torn down in 2017. In its heyday, it was built with the Ebbets Field facade and filled with Dodgers and other sports memoribilia. All the memoribilia was auctioned in 2015. Circa Casino stands on the site today. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_Club Roadside Baseball, pg 320 | |
| 1136 | The Nevada Griffons |
NV | West Highland |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
Lyons Field |
The Nevada Griffons play at Lyons Stadium - many have gone onto the bigs. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 321 | |
| 201 | former site of Johnny Evers' Sporting Goods Store |
NY | Albany |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
21 Washington Ave, Albany, NY |
Closed in 1990s. Across from state capital. Perhaps there is a marker? |
The Chicago Cubs: Story of a Curse, Rich Cohen | |
| 202 | Yankee Stadium |
NY | Bronx |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
Aside from hosting baseball, it serves as a museum to the Yankees. Highlights within include Monument Park moved from the old stadium, Yankee Museum, and Babe Ruth Plaza outside. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 151/152 | Need to visit Monument Park. |
| 203 | Gehrig's death house |
NY | Bronx |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
5204 Delafield Avenue |
Marker. White house still stands today. E side of Henry Hudson Pkwy |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Gehrig | |
| 204 | Old Yankee Stadium |
NY | Bronx |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
The "House the Ruth Built" stood in various renditions for 86 years. The most remarkable part of the ballpark was the Monument Park behind the center field wall. Originally within the playing surface, Monument Park pays homage to numerous deserving Yankees.
Ballpark unceremoniously torn down in 2009 after New Yankee Stadium opened next door. Replacing Old Yankee is a local ball field, Heritage Field, and some commemorative items, most notable some original frieze (not facade). Heritage Field used to have the old ballpark outline embedded in its grass. Various markers have been erected to the last game, Gehrig, and others. The most notable extant relic is "the bat", a former 120 foot tall steam chimney in the likeness of a baseball bat, still standing near a train station. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 152 | Need to return to see Heritage Field and relics. |
| 205 | Lou Gehrig Middle School |
NY | Bronx |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
250 Thurman Munson Way #236, Bronx, NY 10451 |
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| 206 | Lou Gehrig Plaza |
NY | Bronx |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
161 and Grandview Pl |
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| 714 | St Angela Merici Church |
NY | Bronx |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
917 Morris Ave |
Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio were both parishioners at this church during their playing days. A plaque to Ruth hangs in the church recognizing his donation of the marble altar. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 70 | |
| 715 | Edward L. Grant Highway |
NY | Bronx |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Edward L. Grant Highway |
Eddie Grant was the first major leaguer killed in action in World War I. A highway a few block north of Yankee Stadium was renamed in his honor extending from Jerome Ave to MLK Blvd. Polo Grounds also had a plaque in his honor in the outfield for decades that has disappeared. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 71 | |
| 725 | Hank Greenberg Ball Field |
NY | Bronx |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Crotona Park |
Located directly next door to Greenberg's residence at 663 Crotona Park N, this local ballfield is named in his honor. |
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/crotona-park/highlights/19592 Roadside Baseball, pg 82 | |
| 716 | Charles Ebbets Home |
NY | Brooklyn |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
1466 Glenwood Rd |
Charles Ebbets, as owner and executive of the Brooklyn Dodgers invented the concept of the rain check and the player draft favoring the previous years losing teams. His home today is a private residence with no marker. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 72 | |
| 717 | Jackie Robinson Parkway |
NY | Brooklyn |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Brooklyn |
In 1997, the Interborough Parkway was renamed Jackie Robinson Parkway to celebrate the 50th anniversary of breaking the color barrier. The parkway runs starts in Queens, runs next to Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn where Robinson is buried, and terminates in Brooklyn. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 76 | |
| 718 | Parade Grounds |
NY | Brooklyn |
Former ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Prospect Park, southern end |
The Parade Grounds were bounded by Parkside Ave (north), Parade Place (east), Caton Ave (south), and Coney Island Ave (west), now all part of the southern end of Prospect Park. Starting in the 1930s, the ball fields at the Parade Grounds attracted huge crowds to watch the upcoming players. Today, some baseball is still played, but it has been overcome by other interests. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 77 | |
| 719 | Brooklyn Dodgers Headquarters |
NY | Brooklyn |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
215 Montague St |
Perhaps the most monumental event to occur at Dodgers headquarters before moving to Los Angeles was Branch Rickey's signing of Jackie Robinson in 1945. A plaque commemorates this at the site of Brooklyn Dodgers headquarters. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 77 | |
| 720 | Gil Hodges Way |
NY | Brooklyn |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Bedford Ave between Avenues L, M, and N |
A three block segment of Bedford Ave is renamed in honor of Gil Hodges near where he lived. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 78 | |
| 721 | Gil Hodges School |
NY | Brooklyn |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
2515 Avenue L |
Public School 193 has been renamed The Gil Hodges School. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 79 | |
| 722 | Gil Hodges Little League Field |
NY | Brooklyn |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Knapp St between Avenues V and W |
|
Roadside Baseball, pg 79 | |
| 996 | Gil Hodges Field |
NY | Brooklyn |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
2815 Shell Rd |
The softball field at St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn is named after Dodgers great Gil Hodges. |
https://www.sjcbears.com/inside-athletics/directions/gil-hodges-field | |
| 723 | Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge |
NY | Brooklyn |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
|
The bridge connects Brooklyn with the Rockaways. A sign and bust of Hodges are at the entrance to the bridge. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 79 | |
| 207 | Brooklyn Biking Baseball Tour |
NY | Brooklyn |
Other |
Med |
No |
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http://www.gothamsidewalks.com/Home_Page.html","http://www.gothamsidewalks.com/Home_Page.htmlʺ https://fareharbor.com/gothamsidewalks/items/1493/ | |
| 607 | Jackie Robinson School |
NY | Brooklyn |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
46 Mckeever Place |
Right across the street from Ebbets Field Apartments. Appears to have a Robinson mural on one of the exterior walls. |
https://ps375k.echalksites.com/ | |
| 208 | Ebbets Field |
NY | Brooklyn |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
1720 Bedford Ave |
Ebbets Field Apartments currently occupy the former site of Ebbets Field. There is a commemorative stone plaque at one entrance to the massive tower under the 1720 street number. Much like the Polo Grounds in the next burough, Ebbets Field has been replaced by low income housing that are now quite rundown to match the surrounding neighborhood. |
| There appears to be a home plate installed at one of the entrances. Perhaps the south entrance. |
| 209 | Ebbets Field Flagpole |
NY | Brooklyn |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
Barclay Center; 620 Atlantic Ave
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Located outside in front of the Barclay Center in the sidewalk plaza at the corner of Atlantic and Flatbush Streets. Moved from VFW Post on Utica Ave in E Flatbush (which later become Canarsie Casket Company then a church) |
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/ebbets-field-flagpole-commemorated-barclays-center-ceremony http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/brooklyn/ebbets_field_flagpole_back_in_use_1VvhkvH4kg86ZkG6x0bA2I#axzz2OW5JXAPe | |
| 210 | Former location of Ebbets Field Flagpole |
NY | Brooklyn |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
1405 Utica Ave |
Formerly the VFW post where the Ebbets flagpole lived from 1960 until 2007. VFW post replaced by Canarsie Casket Company. That replaced by Beulah Church of God Seventh Day. Flagpole is now in front of the Barclay Center. |
http://www.davidbstinsonauthor.com/2013/01/11/a-vfw-hall-canarsie-caskets-and-the-ebbets-field-flagpole/ http://www.covehurst.net/ddyte/brooklyn/ebbets.html | |
| 602 | Not the location of Ebbets Field Flagpole |
NY | Brooklyn |
Other |
Low |
Yes |
American Legion, 1130 E 92nd St |
The Ebbets Field flagpole used to fly in front of the VFW in East Flatbush. In searching for it, we went to the American Legion nearby mistakenly. They have a lovely flagpole, but it has no known connection to baseball history. |
| Incorrectly went to the American Legion (not VFW) in the same neighborhood. Doh! |
| 211 | Brooklyn Excelsiors plaque |
NY | Brooklyn |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
133 Clinton St (corner of Livingston and Clinton Streets) |
on bricks behind leaves |
http://thebrooklyntrolleyblogger.blogspot.com/2010/01/road-trip-jump-trolley-were-going-to.html | Did not find; but it is there! make sure its the right Clinton St |
| 212 | Brooklyn Dodger business offices |
NY | Brooklyn |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
TD Bank on corner of Montague Street and Court Street |
Former Site of Brooklyn Dodger Baseball Club Offices. Currently a TD Bank. A marker on the wall outside denotes the site significance and Jackie Robinson. A painted mural inside the bank shows old Ebbets Field. |
http://thebrooklyntrolleyblogger.blogspot.com/2009/12/cmon-jump-trolley-for-more-baseball.html | |
| 213 | Brooklyn Dodger HOF |
NY | Brooklyn |
Museum |
High |
No |
Keyspan Park |
also Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese statues |
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| 606 | Keyspan Park |
NY | Brooklyn |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
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| 214 | Vechte-Cortelyou House |
NY | Brooklyn |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
5th Ave. at 3rd St |
Today it is called The Old Stone House, but historically it served an important role in the Battle of Long Island during the Revolutionary War. A century later, the Brooklyn Superbas (AKA Dodgers) used it as a clubhouse for the historic Washington Park ballpark. It is maintained today as a historic portion of the well-used current day NYC "Washington Park", which sadly hosts basically all outdoor activities except baseball. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Stone_House_%28Brooklyn,_New_York%29 http://thebrooklyntrolleyblogger.blogspot.com/2010/02/whats-at-3rd-avenue-3rd-street.html | |
| 215 | Washington Park |
NY | Brooklyn |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
3rd Avenue between 1st & 3rd Streets. At the end of Park Slope, where it meets the Gowanus Canal |
The remaining wall of Washington Park currently makes up a Con Edison storage facility in Brooklyn. It is believed to be the oldest standing portion of a major league ballpark. The wall was built for the third and final edition of Washington Park built in 1914 for the Federal League Tip Tops. (The Federal League operated for three years as a third major league.) The Dodgers had moved from Washington Park to Ebbets Field in 1912, prior to the wall. Regardless, this is a very unique ballpark relic. Closeby is the Old Stone House which served as the clubhouse for the Superbas.
Con Edison seems to have confirmed that, although they are tearing down some non-original wall, they are leaving the original portion. It is unknown if the city or company will elect to commemorate it in some manner. |
http://www.covehurst.net/ddyte/brooklyn/washwall.html http://thebrooklyntrolleyblogger.blogspot.com/2010/02/whats-at-3rd-avenue-3rd-street.html http://forgotten-ny.com/1999/11/a-major-league-wall/ https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/10/sports/baseball/10brooklyn.html https://nypost.com/2010/10/19/con-ed-to-preserve-piece-of-washington-park/ http://gothamist.com/2010/10/18/baseball_wall.php | It would be nice to return to see what portion remains and get a photo of the corner of 3rd Ave and 1st St. |
| 217 | Former Brooklyn Dodger Baseball Club Offices |
NY | Brooklyn |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
Montague Street and Court Street |
Site of TD Bank now. Dodger plaque and mural inside bank. |
http://thebrooklyntrolleyblogger.blogspot.com/2009/12/cmon-jump-trolley-for-more-baseball.html | |
| 218 | Carroll Park |
NY | Brooklyn |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
Carroll Gardens |
Most common public park where the Brooklyn Excelsiors played from 1854 to 1859. |
http://thebrooklyntrolleyblogger.blogspot.com/2010/01/road-trip-jump-trolley-were-going-to.html | |
| 219 | Red Hook Park |
NY | Brooklyn |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
Red Hook. S tip of Court St |
Most common public park where the Brooklyn Excelsiors played from 1859 to 1870. |
http://thebrooklyntrolleyblogger.blogspot.com/2010/01/road-trip-jump-trolley-were-going-to.html | |
| 220 | Green-Wood Cemetery |
NY | Brooklyn |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
500 25th St |
Normally these gravesites would only be listed separately, but Green-Wood is such a beautiful treasure trove of baseball history in its deceased that it deserves its own listing. Among the baseball historic are: (listed Name (lot/section))
Henry Chadwick, "Father of Baseball" (32004/131)
Charles Ebbets, Dodgers' Owner, (35567/129)
James Creighton, Jr., Pitching pioneer (4876/24)
Duncan Curry, contested "Father of Baseball" and Knickerbocker president (18578/189)
William Tucker, Knickerbocker secretary (7228/150)
William Wheaton, Knickerbocker Treasurer (26882/195 or 7427/56)
DeWolf Hopper, Casey at the Bat thespian (5805/31)
Patchen brothers, Sam (shortstop), Joe (right field) and Edward (infielder) (566/3)
Archibald Gourlie, Knickerbocker player
John B. Woodward, Excelsior outfielder and civil war general |
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/01/nyregion/ground-hallowed-cooperstown-green-wood-cemetery-home-200-baseball-pioneers.html http://thebrooklyntrolleyblogger.blogspot.com/2010/01/road-trip-jump-trolley-were-going-to.html https://www.green-wood.com/ | Return to visit the remaining Knickerbocker, et al sites and photograph the entrance. |
| 570 | Charles Ebbets Gravesite |
NY | Brooklyn |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
Green-Wood Cemetery |
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| 571 | Duncan Curry Gravesite |
NY | Brooklyn |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Green-Wood Cemetery |
Listed on his gravestone as the "Father of Baseball", yet unrecognized by the hall of fame. He apparently worked alongside Cartwright in the Knickerbockers' establishment. |
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/01/nyregion/ground-hallowed-cooperstown-green-wood-cemetery-home-200-baseball-pioneers.html | |
| 572 | James Creighton Gravesite |
NY | Brooklyn |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Green-Wood Cemetery |
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| 705 | War Memorial Stadium |
NY | Buffalo |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
1100 Jefferson Ave |
Former home of the AAA Buffalo Bisons, "The Rockpile" was the site of the 1984 filming of The Natural. Today, the stadium has been torn down except for the entranceway pillars which are preserved in the public park at the same site. War Memorial Stadium's flagpole was moved to Dunn Tire Park along with a plaque. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 64 | |
| 706 | Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame |
NY | Buffalo |
Museum |
Low |
No |
HSBC Arena |
Local legend Warren Spahn, among others, are honored at the museum in the lower level of HSBC Arena. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 65 | |
| 1109 | White Family Hometown |
NY | Caton |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Margaret E. Smyers Memorial Park, 1180 Riff Road |
Hall of famer Deacon White and his baseball family were born in Caton. His two brothers, LeRoy and Will and cousin, Elmer, all played professionally. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ https://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/local-sports/monument-honoring-hall-of-famer-deacon-white-and-family-revealed/?fbclid=IwAR2bJOnTF0kiNLawLKG3k6PFYiJkvOBbWku23LDbVhWMyMSwbbJhGv5l-B4 | |
| 707 | Cooperstown Bat Company |
NY | Cooperstown |
Other |
Med |
No |
118 Main St |
Just down the road from the National Hall of Fame, the Cooperstown Bat Company makes modern, and more impressively, historically accurate vintage bats. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 65 | |
| 708 | Doubleday Field |
NY | Cooperstown |
Current ballpark (Other) |
Med |
Yes |
1 Doubleday Ct |
Doubleday Field is on the site of Phinney's Farm, the mythical site of Abner Doubleday's invented baseball game in 1839. Today the ballpark hosts an MLB exhibition game at every Hall of Fame induction weekend. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 66 https://baseballhall.org/discover-more/stories/hall-of-fame-game/2001 | |
| 221 | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum |
NY | Cooperstown |
Museum |
High |
Yes |
25 Main St |
Baseball's Mecca. A fan can spend days there absorbing the game's history. |
https://baseballhall.org/ | With the volume of exhibitions, one can never be "done" at the museum in Cooperstown. |
| 820 | Clark Sports Center |
NY | Cooperstown |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
124 County Highway 52 |
Since at least 1995, the National Baseball Hall of Fame has been hosting the late summer HOF induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center, a one mile walk from the museum. The site is literally nothing but an empty field until the induction ceremony draws tens of thousands to watch their heros memorialized. |
http://www.clarksportscenter.com/events/1995-baseball-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony/ | |
| 709 | Dunn Field |
NY | Elmira |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
546 Luce St |
Known as the Maple Avenue Driving Park in the late 19th century, it served as the alternate home of the NL Buffalo Bisons. More recently it has been renamed Dunn Field and serves as the home of the Elmira Pioneers minor league team and hosted Don Zimmer's wedding in 1951. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 67 | |
| 710 | Babe Ruth Field |
NY | Haverstraw |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
No |
Broadway |
The site of the 1920 film Headin' Home, starring Babe Ruth, is preserved today as Babe Ruth Field. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 67 | |
| 222 | Billy Martin Gravesite |
NY | Hawthorne |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Gate of Heaven Cemetery |
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| 711 | Russell E. Diethrick, Jr Park Baseball Marker |
NY | Jamestown |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
285 Falconer St |
Jamestown, NY has proclaimed itself to have a long heritage of baseball. A marker at the local park explains. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 68 | |
| 223 | Hilltop Park |
NY | Manhattan |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
New York Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, 630 W 168th St |
Home of the terrible New York Highlanders until the they moved into the Polo Grounds in 1913 and changed their name to the Yankees. A replica home plate marks its approximate location at Hilltop Park and resides in the garden at the center of New York - Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilltop_Park#Hilltop_Park_site_now | |
| 224 | Bushman Steps |
NY | Manhattan |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
|
2nd set of steps (along with impressive Brush Stairway) leading to old Polo Grounds. Now a historic marker. |
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/bushmansteps/ | |
| 225 | Brush Stairway |
NY | Manhattan |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
These historic steps down Coogan's Bluff leading to Polo Grounds were named after John T Brush, the Giants owner. Prior to their renovation in 2013, they had become decrepit and dangerous. They are an essential visit to anyone trying to take in the Polo Grounds experience. |
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/highbridgepark/monuments/184 http://www.newyorkcitywalk.com/html/images_PoloGrounds.html https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/19/a-stairway-to-sports-history-from-the-polo-grounds/ https://forgotten-ny.com/2014/11/hamilton-and-washington-heights/ https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/polo-grounds-celebrated-brush-stairway-rededication-article-1.2287046 | On 2009 visit, stairway was condemned and roped off by the city. Conditions were clearly hazardous. Need to revisit post renovation. |
| 226 | Polo Grounds II-IV |
NY | Manhattan |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
The Polo Grounds site is my favorite old ballpark site due to the stark contrast of what was and what is. Like several old ballpark sites (Ebbets, Sportsman) it is now the site of rundown subsidized housing. The nearby Brush Stairway is truly special in its historic connection. The Polo Grounds site is also interesting in that it overlooks Yankee Stadium across the river which was partly established by the Yankees refusal to pay the Giants ever increasing rent. Now the absense of the Polo Grounds overlooked by Yankee Stadium portrays how the Yankees won over New York.
The Polo Grounds Apartments currently occupies the site. There is a marker for home plate in the back right side of the complex. The complex formerly had basketball & tennis courts named after Willie Mays in center field; they've been replaced with a community center. |
http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/pologr.htm | I believe that the alleged Willie Mays catch marker is an internet myth propogated by misinterpretation of confusing text on page 154 of Green Cathedrals which reads, "Current Use: Polo Grounds Towers, four 30-story apartment buildings; Willie Mays Field, an asphalt playground with six basketball backboards where center field use to be; brass historical marker".
There is indeed a brass marker denoting home plate, not "the Catch". |
| 227 | Polo Grounds I |
NY | Manhattan |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
110th Street between Fifth Avenue and Sixth (now Lenox) Avenue |
directly across 110th Street from the northeast corner of Central Park |
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| 228 | Topps Headquarters |
NY | Manhattan |
Other |
Med |
Yes |
1 Whitehall Street |
Topps is probably the most well-known and historic baseball card company. It is interesting that Topps Headquarters is in downtown New York City. Aside from the signage on the front of the high rise, there is nothing to see here. However, the front desk security guard was good enough to give the kids a grab bag of baseball cards. |
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| 229 | Lou Gehrig Birthplace |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
1994 Second Ave (near E. 103rd St) |
In 1953, a plaque was placed on Gehrig's 1903 birthplace with Gehrig's mother in attendance. The building and original plaque has been torn down, but replaced with a new marker. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Gehrig Roadside Baseball, pg 90 | Not found. Site under construction. Must go back. |
| 230 | Lou Gehrig Early Residence |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
E. 94th St (near Second Ave) |
The plaque at this location lists it as as Gehrig's birth place. However, Wikipedia lists it as early residence. The nearby marker (1994 Second Ave) also claims to be birth place, and is backed by better supporting documentation. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Gehrig | Plaque lists location as birth place. Wikipedia lists it as early residence. Nearby marker (1994 Second Ave) also claims to be birth place. |
| 231 | Madison Square Park |
NY | Manhattan |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
Madison St & 23rd St |
Home to the New York Knickerbockers prior to 1845 when they moved to Elysian Park in Hoboken. The city park wasn't est until 1847, but players played against the law. They moved to Elysian when park was to be developed. No marker exists. |
Baseball in the Garden of Eden, p66 | After a quick walk-through, no marker commemorating the baseball historical significance was found. |
| 232 | Babe Ruth Apartment |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
110 Riverside Drive (and West 83rd Street) |
Ruth lived here in the Upper West Side with his wife Claire from 1942 until he died in 1948. A plaque on the exterior corner memorializes Babe's stay. |
http://www.hamptonlandmarks.com/LandmarkDetails.aspx?landmarkId=1221&page=3&range=50&cat=4 Roadside Baseball, pg 86 | |
| 732 | Babe Ruth Apartment |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
345 W 88th St |
Ruth lived here for several years after marrying Claire in 1929. Their apartment occupied the entire seventh floor. There appears to be a plaque on the side of the building. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 86 | |
| 733 | Babe Ruth Apartment |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
173 Riverside Dr (corner of 89th St) |
Ruth and wife, Claire, lived here after 345 W 88th St and before 110 Riverside, all in the same neighborhood. Unlike the others, this site doesn't appear to have a marker. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 86 | |
| 738 | Ansonia Hotel |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
2109 Broadway |
In the 1920s, the Ansonia Hotel was an ornate grand hotel which housed many of society's rich and famous. In baseball, it is known as the hotel in which the 1919 Black Sox plotted their World Series fix. It was also the home of Babe Ruth for most of the 1920s. Today, the building retains its architectural ornateness, but is largely subdivided into smaller apartments. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 90 | |
| 233 | Mickey Mantle's Restaurant and Sports Bar |
NY | Manhattan |
Restaurant |
Med |
Yes |
42 Central Park S |
Mediocre food, but loaded with Yankee memoribilia directly across from Central Park. Now closed. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 256 https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/06/05/mickey-mantles-restaurant-on-central-park-south-closes/ | |
| 234 | Babe Ruth Baseball Card Mosaic |
NY | Manhattan |
Art |
High |
Yes |
ESPN Zone, 1472 Broadway |
At the now-closed ESPN Zone, there existed a 9'x12' mosaic of Babe Ruth made entirely of 1392 Yankees baseball cards. Since ESPN Zone closed, it is not known where the mosaic has gone. |
http://metsguyinmichigan.blogspot.com/2009/05/baseball-spot-no-54-babe-ruth.html | |
| 235 | Not Ebbets Field Light Stanchions |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
Downing Stadium on Randall's Island |
Downing Stadium was torn down in 2002 in order to be replaced by a newer complex, Icahn Stadium, which was completed in 2004. Ebbets' lights were likely lost in the demolition. "500 lights were moved to the stadium at Randall's Island, long since replaced" Negro League baseball was also played at old Downing Stadium. |
6/4/1960 NYT Article "500 Lights from Ebbets Field Will Shine on Randalls Island" http://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/27/nyregion/ebbets-lights-dimmed-again-in-city-prizing-relics-link-to-dodgers-needs-a-home.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downing_Stadium http://www.covehurst.net/ddyte/brooklyn/ebbets.html Roadside Baseball, pg 94 | Visited Icahn Stadium and saw lights. They did not appear to have any characteristics of Ebbets' lights. |
| 657 | Jackie Robinson Museum |
NY | Manhattan |
Museum |
Med |
No |
75 Varick Street |
|
https://www.jackierobinsonmuseum.org | |
| 724 | Birthplace of the National League |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
673 Broadway |
In 1876, the Grand Central Hotel in Manhattan hosted the meeting to form the National League. There was a plaque in the hotel until it collapsed in 1973. Today a New York University law school dorm is located on the site. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 79 | |
| 726 | Joe DiMaggio Apartment |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
400 West End Ave |
DiMaggio lived in this apartment with wife, actress Dorothy Arnold, in the early 1940s. No marker is present. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 83 | |
| 727 | Christy Mathewson and John McGraw's Apartment |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
76 W 85th St |
Mathewson and McGraw had a remarkable relationship of mutual respect and mentorship. Even when both men were married, they shared a ground floor apartment near Central Park. No marker is present today. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 83 | |
| 728 | Roy Campanella Liquor Store |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
198 W 134th St |
Campanella owned a liquor store in Harlem that he ran himself during the off-season. The site is now a grocery store with probably no mention of Campanella. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 84 | |
| 730 | Babe Ruth Wedding Site |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
St. Gregory the Great, 144 W 90th St |
The site of Ruth's second marriage to actress, Claire Hodgson in 1929. It is unknown if any marker or remembrances exist. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 86 | |
| 731 | Hubert's Flea Circus and Museum |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
228 W 42 St |
Grover Cleveland Alexander, Hall of Fame Pitcher, retired from baseball to work for this circus in Times Square. Alexander's role simply entailed recalling baseball stories and enthralling the audience with them. The circus closed in 1965. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 87 | |
| 734 | Willie Mays Apartment |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
80 Saint Nicholas Ave |
Mays' childhood home may be where famous photos were taken of him playing stick ball in the street with kids. No marker exists. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 88 | |
| 735 | Joe DiMaggio Highway |
NY | Manhattan |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Joe DiMaggio Highway |
In 1999, NYC renamed the West Side Highway to Joe DiMaggio Highway from Battery Park Place to W 72 St. Greenn and white signs with crossed bats and balls are posted southbound at 70th St and northbound at West Street between Morris and Thames near the Brooklyn Battery Park Tunnel. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 88 | |
| 736 | First Baseball Game Ever Televised |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Columbia University, Andy Coakley Field, Broadway and W 218th St |
In 1939, NBC broadcast a Columbia-Princeton college game to about 400 television viewers from Columbia's Baker Field. A few months later, Red Barber broadcast a Dodgers game from Ebbets Field. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 88 | |
| 737 | Ray Chapman Death Site |
NY | Manhattan |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
St. Lawrence Hospital, 457 W 163rd St |
Ray Chapman's death by a beanball from Carl Mays in 1920 was pivotal in helping to end the dead ball era. After his death, MLB required umpires to replace the game ball whenever it got dirty, thereby giving hitters a subtle advantage. Chapman was taken to St Lawrence Hospital after the hit by pitch, where he died. The hospital no longer stands. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 89 | |
| 739 | The Sports Museum of America |
NY | Manhattan |
Museum |
Med |
No |
26 Broadway |
The Sports Museum of America opened in 2008 and has partnered with over 50 individual sport Halls of Fame to create an impressive set of historic and cultural artifacts across all America's sports. This includes the National Baseball Hall of Fame. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 91 | |
| 712 | Eddie Collins Park |
NY | Millerton |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
No |
Route 22 |
Native son, Eddie Collins, had a ball field named after him. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 69 | |
| 1108 | Ross Barnes Birthplace |
NY | Mount Morris |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Pocket Park, 3000 Main St |
Born in Mount Morris, Barnes was a star with the earliest professional ball clubs in the NA and NL. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Barnes | |
| 713 | Lou Gehrig Wedding |
NY | New Rochelle |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
5 Circuit Rd |
Lou Gehrig married Eleanor Twitchell at this private home. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 69 | |
| 236 | Lou Gehrig Way |
NY | New Rochelle |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
Lou Gehrig Way |
He lived in a modest home at 9 Meadow Lane in the Residents Park section near the College of New Rochelle |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Gehrig#Awards_and_honors | Scary looking dude hanging out on the porch of the residence - did not want to photograph him directly. |
| 743 | John McGraw Field |
NY | Olean |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
St Bonaventure University, 3261 West State Rd |
The college ball field is named after McGraw who attended St Bonaventure University along with Hugh Jennings and perfected the "Baltimore chop" hitting style in the basement of one of the campus buildings prior to pioneering it with the pre-1900 Baltimore Orioles. In addition to educating Hall of Famers McGraw and Jennings, Babe Ruth brought his Yankees and McGraw brought his Giants in the 1920s to Bonaventure for speaking and barnstorming. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 96 | The Athletics Hall of Fame in Reilly Center is bound to have McGraw and Jennings. It was closed at my visit. |
| 744 | Damaschke Field |
NY | Oneonta |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Main St and Neahwa Place |
Damaschke Field opened as Neahwa Park FIeld in 1940 and initially hosted minor league Yankees teams and many Yankees greats. It is home to the Oneonta Tigers today. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 97 | |
| 237 | Shea Stadium |
NY | Queens |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
Built near the era of concrete donuts, Shea had its own Met's-style quirkiness. Seemingly in an island of nowhere within the huge New York city, its proximity to the ceaseless noise from LaGuardia airport and the rundown Willet's Point is happily ignored by loyal anti-Yankee following.
Remnants of Shea now exist in the Citi Field parking lot: markers for home plate, 3 bases and the pitching rubber. Also, Citi Field has memorialized Shea's scoreboard skyline at its Shake Shack. Lastly, the Shea home run apple sits outside Citi's rotunda. |
http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=17595 http://www.answers.com/topic/shea-stadium https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shea_Stadium | Need to return to find the base markers in Citi's parking lot and see the old Shea apple. |
| 238 | Citi Field |
NY | Queens |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
The Mets home since 2009, Citi Field is a pleasant throwback to much of the lost history of New York Giant and Dodger ballparks. Unlike Shea, Citi Field pays much homage to Ebbets Field, the Polo Grounds, and even Tiger Stadium. Ebbets is immediately summoned upon walking to the ballpark by the mimicked entrance, architecture, and rotunda. The green seats (instead of the Shea blue) pay homage to Polo Grounds. Numerous Polo Grounds and Shea plaques line the Citi Field fanwalk. Homage to Shea includes orange foul poles, and the skyline from the Shea scoreboard preserved in Citi's food court at the Shake Shack. And in addition to its own corny, but timeless, home run apple, Shea's original is outside the rotunda which hosts a fitting tribute to Jackie Robinson. Lastly, slightly overhanging right field seats call back to the Tiger Stadium. |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/baseballoogie/7054898397/in/photostream/ https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/sports/baseball/05vecsey.html http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/25/nyregion/25metsfood.html https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/12/sports/baseball/signature-moment-for-mets-citi-field-a-ballpark-still-without-one.html | |
| 740 | Dexter Park |
NY | Queens |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
North of Jamaica Ave between Dexter Ct and 76th St |
Home to the one of the best semipro teams, the Bushwicks, for 40 years. The Bushwicks played the best Negro League teams and challenged the Dodgers at Ebbets Field for attendance. The park was torn down in the 1950s to make way for housing. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 92 | |
| 741 | Jackie Robinson Home |
NY | Queens |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
112-40 177th St |
Jackie's family lived at this home in Queens during his playing days. The house still stands. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 92 | |
| 993 | Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge |
NY | Queens |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Marine Parkway Bridge |
Connecting remote part of Queens, this vertical lift bridge is named after Brooklyn Dodgers first baseman and Mets manager. |
https://new.mta.info/bridges-and-tunnels/about/marine-parkway-gil-hodges-memorial-bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Parkway%E2%80%93Gil_Hodges_Memorial_Bridge | |
| 627 | Frontier Field |
NY | Rochester |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
Yes |
|
Home of the Rochester Red Wings, the AAA affiliate of the Twins. |
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| 239 | St. George Cricket Grounds |
NY | Staten Island |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
Richmond County Bank Ballpark |
Current ballpark parking lot was home to St George Grounds in 1886-87 for the New York Metropolitans and New York Giants in 1889. Current ballpark is home to Staten Island Yankees. Outfield backs to NY harbor and provide great view of Manhattan skyline. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_County_Bank_Ballpark http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?sid=t586&ymd=20090803&content_id=6219582&vkey=team1 | |
| 742 | Scouts Wall of Fame |
NY | Staten Island |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Richmond County Bank Ballpark |
Part of "Pinstripe Alley" at the Yankee minor league ballpark hosts the only professional baseball scouts wall of fame which highlights the most reknown scouts from across baseball (not just the Yankees). |
Roadside Baseball, pg 95 | |
| 745 | Kickerbacker Park |
NY | Troy |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
103rd St |
The National Assocation's Troy Haymakers and the National League's Troy Trojans played at Knickerbacker Park through 1882 when they became the New York Gothams/Giants. Five Hall of Famers are recognized on a monument: Dan Brouthers, Roger Connor, William "Buck" Ewing, Tim Keefe, and Mickey Welch. The playing field is now a recreation area. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 98 | |
| 746 | John McGraw Statue |
NY | Truxton |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Rt 13 at center of town |
McGraw was born and raised in Truxton, NY, leading to a statue in his honor in 1942. It is located at town center as that is where he allegedly learned to play baseball. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 98 | |
| 747 | John J McGraw Field |
NY | Truxton |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
No |
|
In McGraw's home town is a field in his name that hosted a game between the 1938 New York Giants and the local nine. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 98 | |
| 748 | Dan Brouthers Monument |
NY | Wappingers Falls |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
N Mesier Ave, 2 blocks off E Main St |
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| 240 | Johnson Stadium at Doubleday Field |
NY | West Point |
Honorable naming (college) |
Med |
Yes |
US Military Academy, 639 Howard Rd |
Since Abner Doubleday was a cadet at West Point, it is only fitting that the ball field is named after him. |
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| 241 | Crosley Field Re-creation |
OH | Blue Ash |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
Blue Ash Sports Center, 11540 Grooms Road |
Crosley Field was reconstructed in Blue Ash by using the blueprints from the original stadium, including the same field dimensions, grass infield, the infamous outfield terrace, and the same dimensions, height, and angles of the outfield wall. To add to the authenticity of the reconstruction project, the 400+ seat stands on the 3rd baseline comprise of the original stadium seating from Crosley Field, although their wood has been replaced by plastic.
The scoreboard was reconstructed to simulate the original scoreboard from Crosley when the "last pitch" was thrown on June 24, 1970. No detail was left out in the reconstruction process, including the original sponsors of the Reds and the scores from around the league at that time.
A an original ticket booth guards the ballpark. Former Reds have their handprints forever cast in concrete nearby.
Blue Ash allegedly also has Riverfront Stadium re-creation in the works. |
http://www.blueash.com/departments/parks_and_recreation/sports_center.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosley_Field#Rebirth https://ballparkdigest.com/2018/03/29/ballparks-that-live-on-crosley-field/ https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/06/01/crosley-field-lives-blue-ash/28182345/ Roadside Baseball, pg 254 | |
| 1040 | Crosley Field Concessions and Memoribilia |
OH | Blue Ash |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Rd |
Crosley concession signs and other memorabilia items that are located in the Blue Ash Recreation Center. |
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/06/01/crosley-field-lives-blue-ash/28182345/ | |
| 1041 | Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium |
OH | Canton |
Honorable naming (Minor league) |
Low |
Yes |
2501 Allen Ave SE |
Thurman Munson was a Canton native and the local minor league stadium is named in his honor. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 255 | Watched an amatuer game and enjoyed a picnic in the stands. |
| 576 | Crosley Field seats |
OH | Dayton |
Former ballpark |
Med |
Yes |
Hara Arena, 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd |
25 seats from Crosley Field are now occupying the top of sections 31 and 33 at Hara Arena. However, in May 2019, a fierce tornado tore through the arena leaving it in tatters. Its future is unknown. |
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/05/30/crosley-field-seats-still-find-good-use/28182867/ https://dayton247now.com/news/local/hara-arena-ripped-apart-after-strong-tornadoes-touch-down-in-dayton-area | If Hara rebuilds, seats may still be present. If it doesn't, seats may go elsewhere. |
| 577 | Crosley Field seats |
OH | Hamilton |
Former ballpark |
Med |
No |
Butler County Fairgrounds, 1715 Fairgrove Ave |
Installed in 1972, the grandstands at the Butler County Fairgrounds has 2500 seats from Crosley Field. Also, inside a building near the main entrance to the fairgrounds are two additional Crosley seats including a sign indicating their use in the grandstand. There may be additional seats stored under the grandstand. |
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/05/30/crosley-field-seats-still-find-good-use/28182867/ http://www.farmworldonline.com/news/ArchiveArticle.asp?newsid=17339 | |
| 578 | Crosley Field flagpole |
OH | West Price Hill |
Former ballpark |
Med |
No |
Dick Weiland Miracle League Field at the Dunham Recreation Complex |
A dedication stone at the base of the flagpole is labeled "Crosley Field Flag Pole" and mentions it was dedicated in May 1976 and then re-dedicated on April 8, 2011. It has been refurbished and cut from its original height. |
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/05/30/crosley-field-seats-still-find-good-use/28182867/ | |
| 242 | Crosley Field |
OH | Cincinatti |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
Findlay St and Western Ave
LF (N), York St; third base (W), Crosley Field Way and the C&O RR tracks; first base (S), Findlay S; CF & RF (E), Western Ave |
- An industrial business park occupies the site of Crosley Field and the parking lots that surrounded it. After Crosley Field was demolished, Dalton St was extended through the site of the former ballpark.
- Same site as Avenue of the Fans for the Reds from 1902 to 1911.
- Same site as League Park for the Reds from 1884 to 1901.
- Home plate in its original location is painted in the alley between Phillips Supply and City Gospel Mission. The alley connects to Findlay St.
- A mini-diamond with wooden seats from Crosley Field were installed In front of Phillips Supply Company (1230 Finlay St). Unfortunately the seats had to be replaced by plastic Riverfront Stadium seats after they were stolen. The building is labeled 1 Crosley Field.
- A Crosley plaque and replica right field foul pole as its approximate location was placed at 1130 Findlay (current site of Nehemiah Manufacturing, previous site of Hills Floral Products). The plaque was on the north corner of the building on Westeran Ave right behind the bushes next to the parking lot. As of 2019, the foul pole is there; the plaque may not be. There is also memoribilia in the lobby.
- City Gospel Mission (1805 Dalton Ave) has brouchures for self-guided tours in its lobby. According to their website there is also a replica left-field pole, replica light tower, historic photos, base markers, and memoribilia for purchase. The exact location of these features is unkown.
- A Crosley mural has been painted on the west side of the building at York and Dalton Streets (1211 York St).
- The old left field terrace area is now a parking lot, but it's still distinguishable due to its slope and its location next to York Street. (this may have since been paved over) |
https://www.citygospelmission.org/crosley-field/ https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2016/06/02/50-foot-mural-announced-crosley-field-historic-site/85309320/?fb_action_ids=879814505478427&fb_action_types=og.comments https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/john-erardi/2014/07/28/crosley-field-tours-can-help-reds-celebrate-their-history/13283089/ https://deadballbaseball.com/?p=373 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosley_Field https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_Park_(Cincinnati) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_the_Fans | In 2014, only the Phillips Supply site and home plate painted in alley existed. The Hills Floral plaque was looked for, but not found. Need to return to see the additional sites created by City Gospel Mission and others. |
| 897 | Great American Ballpark |
OH | Cincinatti |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
100 Joe Nuxhall Way |
While I understand that Great American is a bank, the implied self-righteousness in the namesake ballpark was the first strike against it. The second strike is the steamboat smokestacks beyond center field, which are certainly fitting on the Ohio river setting, but are done garishly in a plastic-like replica. I will not add a third strike until I revisit and give a more thorough tour of a ballpark that should be celebrating a storied baseball history. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_Ball_Park | Return to see more thoroughly. |
| 246 | Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum |
OH | Cincinatti |
Museum |
Med |
No |
100 Joe Nuxhall Way |
Crosley Field exhibit including a light fixture that was attached to the rooftop, lockers from the ballpark and a baseball used in the final game from June 24, 1970. There is also a piece of the right-field wall bearing the Reds centennial logo from 1969 which was the bulls-eye for the wrecking ball that started demolition on April 19, 1972. Seats, ticket boxes and a flagpole top from one of the team flags are in storage at Great American Ball Park for use in the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, too.
The museum also has artifacts from Riverfront Stadium, and pays considerable homage to Pete Rose |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 115 https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/05/30/crosley-field-seats-still-find-good-use/28182867/ | |
| 247 | Pete Rose Garden |
OH | Cincinatti |
Honorable naming |
High |
No |
Adjacent to Reds HOF Museum |
The "Rose" garden outside the Reds HOF and Museum honors Pete Rose. There is a single white rose in the location that Rose's 4192nd single landed at the old Riverfront Stadium. That hit broke Ty Cobb's all-time hits record. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 117 | |
| 248 | Riverfront Stadium |
OH | Cincinatti |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
No |
Great American Ballpark, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way |
Riverfront was located on the current site of the Reds Hall of Fame and the so-called Great American Ballpark. The museum has many Riverfront artifacts. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 255 | |
| 249 | Crosley Terrace |
OH | Cincinatti |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
Great American Ballpark, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way |
Re-creation of Crosley Field's LF berm which ran over sewer lines; Also statues of Reds hall of famers. |
http://deadballbaseball.com/?tag=riverfront-stadium | |
| 1042 | Johnny Bench Way |
OH | Cincinatti |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Johnny Bench Way |
Great American Ballpark sits on this street honoring the legendary Red's catcher. |
Google maps | |
| 1043 | Joe Nuxhall Way |
OH | Cincinatti |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Joe Nuxhall Way |
Great American Ballpark sits on this street honoring the legendary Red's pitcher. |
Google maps | |
| 580 | Montgomery Inn Boathouse |
OH | Cincinatti |
Restaurant |
Low |
No |
925 Riverside Dr |
Crosley Field refurbished seat and a ticket sign. |
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/05/30/crosley-field-seats-still-find-good-use/28182867/ | |
| 579 | Green Diamond Gallery |
OH | Cincinatti |
Museum |
High |
No |
9366 Montgomery Road |
The Green Diamond Gallery is the most expansive and exclusive private baseball gallery in the United States. Thousands of items including Crosley Field lockers and home plate. Second only to Cooperstown. Membership only ($2400 annual). |
http://greendiamondgallery.com/index.html https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/05/30/crosley-field-seats-still-find-good-use/28182867/ | |
| 648 | Union Grounds |
OH | Cincinatti |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
|
Established as a cricket field, it eventually became home of the Cincinatti Red Stockings of the National Association, the first professional baseball team. The ballpark became disused in 1875 and is now the site of the Cincinatti Union Terminal. There is a marker across from the north parking lot, at the bottom of the fountain. |
http://www.projectballpark.org/history/na/alt/lincoln.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Park_Grounds | |
| 649 | Avenue Grounds |
OH | Cincinatti |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
No |
Alabama Avenue and Mill Creek |
First home to the Cincinatti Reds from 1876 to 1879. Today it is a railyard. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avenue_Grounds | |
| 652 | Bank Street Grounds |
OH | Cincinatti |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
No |
Bank St and McLean Ave |
Home of the different profession ball clubs from 1880 to 1885: National League Cincinatti Stars in 1980, NL Cincinatti Reds from 1982 to 1983, and Union Association Cincinatti Outlaw Reds in 1884. It is now a parking lot for transit organizations. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_Street_Grounds | |
| 250 | League Park |
OH | Cleveland |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
6601 Lexington Ave |
The Indians played at League Park from 1910 to 1946. It was torn down in 1951, but artifacts remain. The ticket and admin offices are still standing and are occupied by the Baseball Heritage Museum. A crumbling section of the first base grandstand still stands and has been reinforced as part of a major renovation in 2014. An artificial turf field now faithfully replicates League Park's dimensions. A marker has been recently added. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_Park#Modern_League_Park http://www.baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?46355-Any-Polo-Grounds-Commemoration-in-NYC Roadside Baseball, pg 258 http://www.leaguepark.org/ https://www.blackartdepot.com/blogs/news/15139037-the-arches-of-tradition-by-jerome-t-white | Got to witness an amatuer team playing on the re-created field. |
| 1045 | Municipal Stadium |
OH | Cleveland |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
1085 West 3rd St
|
Municipal (or Cleveland) Stadium served the Indians from 1932 to 1993. It was a huge ballpark also serving football and other events, often dubbed "The Mistake by the Lake" due to its proximity to Lake Erie. The ballpark was torn down iin 1996 and much of its rubble dropped into Lake Erie as 3 large fish reefs. Today Browns Stadium stands in its footprint. Unknown if a marker exists. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 259 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Stadium | Does Browns Stadium have any Municipal artifacts within? |
| 251 | Heritage Park |
OH | Cleveland |
Museum |
High |
Yes |
Progressive Field |
Indians tribute to its greatest players within the center field concourse at Progressive Field. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 101 | |
| 810 | Progressive Field |
OH | Cleveland |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
Home of the Cleveland Indians since 1994 when it opened as Jacobs Field. Jacobs Field was perhaps the first ballpark built with an open concourse where one can catch the game while concessioning. A Bob Feller statue stands outside Right Field Gate along with other Indians greats and history. The other quirky feature are the toothbrush-shaped light stanchions. The Left Field District concourse pays homage to League Park with historical markers and brick archways of League architecture. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Field | The 2002 visit shows off my poor photography skills. |
| 252 | Ray Chapman gravesite |
OH | Cleveland |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Lake View Cemetery |
Only ballplayer to be killed during a game. His death by Yankees submariner, Carl Mays, in 1920 caused the league to introduce clean balls throughout the game accelerating the end of the deadball era. |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1163/raymond-johnson-chapman | |
| 1044 | Baseball Heritage Museum |
OH | Cleveland |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
6601 Lexington Ave |
Located inside the admin and ticket offices at old League Park, this museum explores the history of baseball outside the majors and its influence on America. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 257 https://baseballheritagemuseum.org/ | |
| 1047 | Historic Cooper Stadium |
OH | Columbus |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
1155 W Mound St |
"The Coop" was built in 1931 when Branch Rickey was inventing the farm system for the Cardinals. The Red Birds and various other minor league teams played there until 2008. The ballpark was half renovated for a car racetrack, but was abandoned in 2021. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_Stadium Roadside Baseball, pg 260 | |
| 1048 | Stephan Field |
OH | Indian Hill |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Drake St and Shawnee Run |
A marker stands to commemorate local baseball enthusiast Paul Stephan who saw a generation of local children learn a love of the game. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 261 | |
| 1049 | Jimmie Foxx Memorial Field |
OH | Lakewood |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
15450 Detroit Ave |
The local ball field is named after Foxx who retired in Lakewood. A memorial stands in his honor. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 262 https://www.kauffmanpark.org/park-history.html | |
| 642 | Marion's Grand Slam Drive Thru |
OH | Middletown |
Restaurant |
Low |
Yes |
249 Middletown Eaton Rd |
Random drive-thru liquor store has a lovely mural of Pete Rose and a slight baseball theme. |
https://www.journal-news.com/news/brothers-hit-grand-slam-with-drive-thru-business/IUW2OqUE0OVSFddbJxOBNM/ | |
| 253 | Cy Young Memorial Park |
OH | Newcomerstown |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
Intersection of U.S. 36 and North College Street |
Located in Young's home town, the lovely memorial sit adjacent to a ballfield and pool also named in his honor. |
http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=16389","http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=16389 | |
| 1050 | The Temperance Tavern Museum |
OH | Newcomerstown |
Museum |
Med |
No |
221 Canal St
|
Native son, Cy Young is among the exhibits here. |
https://www.newcomerstownoh.com/museum | |
| 1051 | Branch Rickey Childhood Home |
OH | Rushtown |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
770 Duck Run |
A marker commemorates the now private home where Branch Rickey, innovating administrator, grew up. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 263 | |
| 1052 | Swayne Field |
OH | Toledo |
Former ballpark |
Low |
No |
Monroe St and Detroit Ave |
The Toledo Mud Hens played here from 1909 to 1956. The site today is the Swayne Field Shopping Center. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 264 | |
| 1053 | Wakeman Red Cap Field |
OH | Wakeman |
Former ballpark |
Low |
No |
Fletcher Park, US 20 and Cooper St |
Wakeman Field hosted night baseball before the majors and barnstorming teams featuring names like Paige and Gibson. Today a marker stands on the site in Fletcher Park. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 264 | |
| 1055 | Harvey Haddix Sign and Marker |
OH | Westville |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
A sign at the edge of town reads "Hometown of Harvey Haddix" in addition to the marker in town. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 265 https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=13888 | |
| 1054 | Sam Jones & Mary Weddle-Hines Marker |
OH | Woodsfield |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Creamery St |
A unique double-sided marker honors two local sports legends. On one side is pitcher and sportswriter, "Sad" Same Jones. On the other, women's pro baller, Mary Weddle-Hines. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 265 | |
| 254 | Jim Thorpe Statue |
OK | Anadarko |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Intersection of E. Central Boulevard and Wells Drive |
|
http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=11496 | |
| 1070 | Johnny Bench Sign |
OK | Binger |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
|
In Bench's hometown, a sign greets visitors to the fact. |
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| 999 | Mickey Mantle Childhood Home |
OK | Commerce |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
319 S Quincy St |
Mickey's childhood home still stands on public property. It is in need of restoration, but fans can still experience where he lived. |
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/home-of-mickey-mantle | |
| 1001 | Mutt Mantle Field |
OK | Commerce |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
199 N Main St |
Mickey Mantle built a field to honor his father, Mutt, in his hometown. Today local youth play there. |
https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/entertainment/sports/guideposts-classics-mickey-mantle-honors-his-father | |
| 1003 | Mickey Mantle Statue |
OK | Commerce |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
400 S Mickey Mantle Blvd |
Located right behind the center field wall of local Mickey Mantle Field. |
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| 1005 | Mickey Mantle Field |
OK | Commerce |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
400 S Mickey Mantle Blvd |
Home field of Commerce High School, where Mantle attended. |
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| 1004 | Mickey Mantle Blvd |
OK | Commerce |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Mickey Mantle Blvd |
The main drag through Commerce is US Rt 69, but renamed Mickey Mantle Blvd in honor of famous native son. This is also part of historic Route 66 - nearby Miami pays considerable homage to that history. |
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| 1008 | Mickey Mantle Water Tower |
OK | Commerce |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
|
The water tower in Commerce, where Mickey grew up, is painted with Yankee pin stripes and the number 7. Interestingly, the pin stripes are Royals blue, not Yankees blue. I can't blame them. |
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/11/sports/baseball/mickey-mantle-commerce-oklahoma.html | |
| 1056 | Mickey Mantle Shrine |
OK | Grove |
Museum |
Low |
No |
536 W 3rd St |
When the Hollywood at Home video store was open in Grove, it featured a large collection of Mantle memoribilia collected by Terry and Valerie Hembree. Its whereabouts today are unknown. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 267 http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/kenschlapp/thesouth.htm | |
| 1057 | Mickey Mantle Drive |
OK | Grove |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Mickey Mantle Drive |
|
Google maps | |
| 1060 | Oklahoma Sports Museum |
OK | Guthrie |
Museum |
Low |
No |
315 W Oklahoma Ave |
Among Oklahomans honored are Mantle, Waner, Hubbell, Stargell, and Spahn. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 268 | |
| 1061 | Waner Park |
OK | Harrah |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
23rd St and Peebly Rd |
Lloyd and Paul Waner, both Hall of Famers, have a youth ball field named after then in their hometown. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 269 | |
| 255 | Jim Thorpe Memorial Park |
OK | Lincoln |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
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| 1062 | Carl Hubbell Exhibit |
OK | Meeker |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Meeker City Hall, 510 Carl Hubbell Blvd |
The local city hall features an exhibit on home town boy, Hubbell's pitching career. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 269 | |
| 1063 | Carl Hubbell Blvd |
OK | Meeker |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Carl Hubbel Blvd |
The section of Hwy 62 through Meeker is renamed after the local legend. |
Google Maps | |
| 1064 | Carl Hubbell Sign |
OK | Meeker |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Hwy 62 |
A sign denoted the hometown of Carl Hubbell welcomes drivers to Meeker. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 269 | |
| 1058 | Mickey Mantle Portrait |
OK | Oklahoma City |
Art |
Low |
No |
Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd |
In the fourth floor rotunda of the OK State Capitol Building is a portrait of Mickey Mantle. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 268 https://www.arts.ok.gov/art_at_the_capitol/Capitol_Collection.php?c=cac&awid=285 | |
| 256 | Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse |
OK | Oklahoma City |
Restaurant |
Med |
No |
7 S Mickey Mantle Dr |
|
https://mickeymantlesteakhouse.com/ | |
| 1059 | Chicksaw Bricktown Ballpark |
OK | Oklahoma City |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
2 South Mickey Mantle Drive
|
The minor league ballpark features plazas and statues of Oklahoma natives Mickey Mantle and Johnny Bench, as well as OK retiree Warren Spahn. The ballpark had the adjacent streets renamed Mickey Mantle Drive and Johnny Bench Drive. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickasaw_Bricktown_Ballpark https://www.milb.com/oklahoma-city/ballpark/chickasaw-bricktown-ballpark | |
| 1065 | National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum |
OK | Oklahoma City |
Museum |
Low |
No |
2801 NE 50th St |
Co-located with the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 270 | |
| 1069 | Joe Carter Ave |
OK | Oklahoma City |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Joe Carter Ave |
|
Roadside Baseball, pg 271 | |
| 257 | Jim Thorpe Birth site marker |
OK | Prague |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
8601 NBU |
One of two Thorpe birth markers. This one is in front of the rural site of his childhood home. The stretch of road nearby is renamed Jim Thorpe Road. 4 miles S and 3/4 mile W of Prague. 4 miles N of I-40, exit 200. Turn W on Moccasin Trail Rd. Go 5 miles to road marker, turn S. 1/2 mile on gravel road. |
https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.3944 Roadside Baseball, pg 270 | |
| 1066 | Jim Thorpe Birth place marker |
OK | Prague |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
1008 N Jim Thorpe Blvd |
One of two Thorpe birth markers. This one is in the nearby town of Praque on a road also named in his honor. Located at intersection of Hwy 62 and Hwy 377. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 271 https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=192980 | |
| 1067 | Prague Historical Museum |
OK | Prague |
Museum |
Low |
No |
815 Jim Thorpe Blvd |
Some Thorpe content, but a large focus on other things. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 271 | |
| 258 | Jim Thorpe log cabin marker |
OK | Prague |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
16 miles northeast of Shawnee, 20 mi SW of Stroud |
On a dirt road next to a barbed-wire fence and brush is a small plaque bolted to a concrete post erected in 1970. It reads: ABOUT 300 YARDS NORTHEAST OF THIS MARKER STOOD THE LOG CABIN OF HIRIAM AND CHARLOTTE THORPE. HERE ON MAY 28, 1888, WERE BORN THE TWIN SONS, JAMES FRANCIS "JIM" AND CHARLES. JIM WAS TO BECOME ONE OF THE GREATEST ATHLETES IN ALL HISTORY. |
https://vault.si.com/vault/1982/10/25/the-regilding-of-a-legend | |
| 1072 | Jim Thorpe Memorial Park |
OK | Stroud |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
|
Appears to be some public buildings on the Sac and Fox reservation with a large sign denoting the park. Somewhere nearby is the Sac and Fox Museum which has limited Thorpe memoribilia. |
Google Maps https://vault.si.com/vault/1982/10/25/the-regilding-of-a-legend | |
| 1074 | Jim Thorpe Reference |
OK | Stroud |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Main St and 2nd Ave |
Along Route 66, a marker for the Sac and Fox Agency mentions Jim Thorpe. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=41860 | |
| 259 | Jim Thorpe Home |
OK | Yale |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
706 E. Boston |
Home also serves as a museum for his multi-sport career. Wed-Sat 9-5. Right next to the Thorpe house is the Rice/Kerby house which exemplifies the log cabin Thorpe was born in. |
http://www.okhistory.org/sites/thorpehome Roadside Baseball, pg 271 https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=162440 | |
| 1068 | Jim Thorpe Memorial Highway |
OK | Yale |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Jim Thorpe Memorial Highway |
Renaming of State Hwy 51 in Yale |
Roadside Baseballl, pg 271 | |
| 1071 | Jim Thorpe Marker and Park |
OK | Yale |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Jim Thorpe Place |
A marker denoting his career lives in a park in his namesake on a road in his namesake. Another marker in the park highlights Tex Brown which mentions Thorpe. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=185006 https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=185007 | |
| 260 | PG&E Park |
OR | Portland |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
|
PCL Portland Beavers home field. "A beautiful old classic in downtown Portland that begs to be visited." Built in 1926. The remodel in 2001 strives to attract a big league team, but retains the historic charm. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 95 Roadside Baseball, pg 322 | |
| 1137 | Historic Civic Stadium |
OR | Eugene |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
20th St and WIlliamette St |
Another historic classic brought to us by the WPA, Civic is one of the oldest wooden ballparks in use in the minors. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 321 | |
| 1138 | Oregon Sports Hall of Fame |
OR | Portland |
Museum |
Low |
No |
21 SW Salmon St |
Oregon has a very modest baseball history; the museum adds some baseball carnival games, and covers the Portland Beavers. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 321 | |
| 1139 | Sckavone Stadium |
OR | Portland |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Westmoreland Park, SE McLoughlin and Spokane St |
Built in 1940, this ballpark has launched many local careers. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 322 | |
| 1140 | Vaughn Street Ballpark |
OR | Portland |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
2409 NW Vaughn St |
The minor league Beavers played here as early as 1901. It burned several times and the Beavers left in 1955 for Civic Stadium. Today a marker near an industrial building commemorates. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 323 | |
| 261 | John Montgomery Ward Home |
PA | Bellefonte |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
236 East Lamb St |
John Montgomery Ward was a pioneering mind and body in baseball before the turn of the century. A marker celebrates his contributions in his home town near State College. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-11 Roadside Baseball, pg 101 | |
| 262 | John Tener Home |
PA | Charleroi |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
6th and Fallowfield Sts |
Tener had a relatively short National League career for Chicago around 1890. Although he later became an ineffective NL president, he is more known as the governor of Pennsylvania; work he did overlapping with NL president. A marker nearby his former home. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-12 Roadside Baseball, pg 102 | |
| 263 | Charles Albert "Chief" Bender Marker |
PA | Carlisle |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Indian Field, Carlisle Barracks |
A marker commemorates where Chief Bender went to school at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School from 1898 to 1901. He was born in Crow Wing County, Minnesota as a member of the Ojibwa tribe. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-7 Roadside Baseball, pg 101 | |
| 1111 | Stan Musial Baseball Field |
PA | Donora |
Honorable naming (Recreational) |
Med |
No |
Palmer Park |
Stan Musial, Ken Griffey, and Ken Griffey, Jr were all born in Donora. Musial gets the only ballfield in Donora. |
Google Maps https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/donora-birthplace-of-griffeys-and-stan-musial-is-a-dying-town-clinging-to-its-sports-history/ | |
| 1112 | Ken Griffey Field |
PA | Donora |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
Galliffa Dr and 6th St |
Junior and Senior Griffery were both born in Donora. The field in their namesake is not a ballfield - just a field. |
Google Mapshttps://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/donora-birthplace-of-griffeys-and-stan-musial-is-a-dying-town-clinging-to-its-sports-history/ | |
| 1113 | Stan Musial Marker |
PA | Donora |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
6th Street and Meldon Avenue |
Stan Musial, born in Donora, is being honored with a marker. |
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/stan-musial-historical-marker-coming-to-donora/article_0008165e-81d3-11eb-95d1-3f402df7007c.html https://www.sites.google.com/site/donorahistoricalsociety/futurepast-historical-events/stan-musial-plaque-event-2022 | |
| 1114 | Smog Museum |
PA | Donora |
Museum |
Low |
No |
595 McKean Ave |
Donora's major smog issues in the 1940s led federal clean air laws, which this museum celebrates. There is a small section devoted to Stan Musial, born here. |
https://www.sites.google.com/site/donorahistoricalsociety/smog-museum/gallery | |
| 264 | World's largest baseball bat |
PA | Elysburg |
Art |
Low |
Yes |
Knoebels Amusement Resort |
Knoebel's Amusement Resort in rural central Pennsylvania hosts an impressive array of entertainment. Unexpected is another wooden bat claimed as the world's largest. It is an exhibit for the woodworking attraction next to the haunted mansion. My unscientific assessment is that Fargo's largest bat claim is probably more credible - Guiness agrees. |
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/10956 | |
| 265 | Christy Mathewson Hometown |
PA | Factoryville |
Historic Site |
High |
Yes |
US 6 & US 11 in front of Keystone College, E. end of Factoryville |
Marker commemorates Mathewson's Factoryville birth, hall of fame pitching career, and gentlemanly character.. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-8 | Discovered this accidentally while making an unplanned pitstop for a children's biological need. |
| 808 | Christy Mathewson Park |
PA | Factoryville |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Christy Mathewson Park |
A public park has been named after local legend, Mathewson. A bronze statue stands in the park. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christy_Mathewson | |
| 266 | Eddie Plank Birthplace |
PA | Gettysburg |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
intersection of Carlisle Street and West Lincoln Avenue |
A marker commemorates Hall of Famer Eddie Plank in his home town of Gettysburg. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-A | |
| 598 | Gettysburg Eddie's |
PA | Gettysburg |
Restaurant |
High |
No |
217 Steinwehr Ave |
Casual American restaurant & sports bar dedicated to local baseball Hall of Famer Edward Plank. |
https://www.gettysburgeddies.com/ | |
| 609 | Abner Doubleday Monument |
PA | Gettysburg |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
|
Two monuments honor Doubleday's Union leadership in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Even though the baseball origin myth crediting Doubleday has long been disproven, the lore itself has created its own history and justifies Doubleday's inclusion in a thorough baseball history guide. |
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| 610 | Doubleday Inn |
PA | Gettysburg |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
104 Doubleday Avenue |
Presumably named after Union general and touted but disproven one-time baseball creator, Abner Doubleday, this B&B sits right on the historic Gettysburg battlefield. The road is also named after Doubleday. |
https://doubledayinn.com/GettysburgBedandBreakfastAboutInn.htm | |
| 809 | Harrisburg Giants Marker |
PA | Harrisburg |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
City Island, Roadway from Walnut St Bridge to ballpark |
The Negro League Harrisburg Giants played at this location in Island Park from 1900 to 1957. The team was home to many Hall of Famers and Negro League greats. A marker marks the park's location which is within throwing distance of the Harrisburg Senators ballpark. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 105 | |
| 267 | Nellie Fox Marker |
PA | St. Thomas |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
7417 Lincoln Highway |
Nellie Fox' childhood home stood nearby this marker which highlights his hall of fame career. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-10 Roadside Baseball, pg 120 | |
| 827 | Bernice Gera Marker |
PA | Indiana |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Blue Spruce Park, 1128 Blue Spruce Rd |
Bernice was baseball's first professional female umpire in 1972. She had to sue her way into the position, but only umpired one game in her career. She was from nearby Ernest, PA. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 105 | |
| 268 | Mausoleum of Jim Thorpe |
PA | Jim Thorpe |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
tiny park 100' off State Rd 903 |
Also 2 statues of Thorpe |
Washington Post Magazine 3/18/12 | |
| 1073 | Jim Thorpe Market |
PA | Jim Thorpe |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
1 River St |
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Google Maps | |
| 628 | Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium |
PA | Lewisburg |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
Bucknell University |
Mathewson was a student at Bucknell before going on to dominate the National League as a Giants' pitcher. Bucknell has memorialized him by naming the stadium in his honor, including a marker next to the running track, and naming the adjacent road after him. |
https://bucknellbison.com/facilities/?id=5 | Visit was an unexpected drive-by. Must return to photograph the site and especially the marker. |
| 807 | Christy Mathewson Memorial Gateway |
PA | Lewisburg |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Bucknell University |
In 1928, MLB organized and partially funded a memorial brick and iron gateway at Bucknell University to honor alumnus and hall of famer, Christy Mathewson. Today it stands one field away from the stadium named in his honor. There appears to be two large bronze plaques built into the gateway. |
http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/edu/bu_history_old/photo_history/1945/1945_Gate.html http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/edu/bu_history_old/photo_history/1945/1945_Stadium.html Roadside Baseball, pg 103 | |
| 898 | PNC Field |
PA | Moosic |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
Yes |
235 Montage Mountain Rd |
Home of Yankees AAA affiliate, the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. |
https://www.milb.com/scranton-wb | Go watch a game there. |
| 825 | Ed Walsh Hometown |
PA | Plains |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
N. Main St. at Carey St. |
Hall of Famer, Ed Walsh, was born in Plains. The marker celebrates his pitching greatness. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 118 | |
| 269 | Pete Gray Wyshner Marker |
PA | Nanticoke |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Front St |
Pete Gray (born Peter Wyshner) was a one-armed baseball player from Nanticoke's Hanover section. He played one season in 1945 with the St. Louis Browns. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-15 Roadside Baseball, pg 106 | |
| 902 | Phillies Mural |
PA | Philadelphia |
Art |
Med |
Yes |
Walnut St and 24th St |
This impressive eight-story mural of the Phillies faces the river. |
https://www.muralarts.org/events/the-phillies-mural-to-be-dedicated-at-public-event-august-1/ | Go see at street level. |
| 903 | Jackie Robinson Mural |
PA | Philadelphia |
Art |
Med |
No |
2803 North Broad Street |
Three-story Robinson mural next to an empty lot. |
https://www.muralarts.org/blog/revisiting-the-baseball-murals/ | |
| 826 | Jefferson Street Ballparks |
PA | Philadelphia |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Jefferson St. and Bailey St. |
The Jefferson Street Grounds and later Athletic Park hosted several monumental games here before the turn of the century. Early civil rights activist Octavius Catto captained the Pythians against the white Olympic ball club in 1869 - the first interracial baseball game. The first National League game was also played here in 1876. In operation between 1864 and 1891, the venues saw baseball evolve from an amateur pastime into a competitive professional sport.
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| 270 | Benjamin Franklin Shibe Gravesite |
PA | Philadelphia |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
215 Belmont Ave.
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-664-1591 |
Athletics co-owner; Shibe Park namesake |
http://www.webcemeteries.com/westlaurelhill/Ymap.asp?Plot_Id=86832&Dead_Id=378818 | |
| 271 | Alfred James Reach Gravesite |
PA | Philadelphia |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
215 Belmont Ave.
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-664-1591 |
Harry Wright baseball contemporary and later sporting good magnate. Buried in Franconia Section, Lot 54 |
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| 272 | Harry Pratt Lyons Gravesite |
PA | Philadelphia |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
215 Belmont Ave.
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-664-1591 |
Unimportant 1880-90s player |
| Two Lyons sites found without explicit marker for Harry P. J. Harry Lyons discovered has wrong death year of 1907 - our Harry died in 1912. Regardless, given his (ir)relevance, this does not merit further effort. |
| 574 | Citizens Bank Park |
PA | Philadelphia |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
The home of the Phillies since 2004, it is a nice ballpark in the post-Camden neo-retro style. The only things remarkable to tie it to Philadelphia are the food options (cheesesteaks galore, try the Schmitter) and a cheesy light-up liberty bell in center field. The Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame honors great local ballplayers from the Phillies as well as the Philadelphia Athletics. |
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| 273 | Veterans Stadium |
PA | Philadelphia |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
Broad Street and Pattison Avenue |
Philadelphia's version of the multi-purpose concrete donut, Veterans Stadium served the Phillies from 1971 to 2003. The site of Veterans Stadium is the current day Citizens Bank Park parking lot where several remembrances remain. Four sports statues gracing the Vet now grace the new ballpark's parking lot. In 2005, a veterans memorial was added to rember Veterans Stadium in the name of our veterans. A historical marker was also placed in 2005. The Vet is immortalized in the parking lot of Citizens Bank Park with granite markers in the original locations of home plate, pitchers mound, the bases, and the Eagle's field goal posts. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Stadium Roadside Baseball, pg 113 | |
| 274 | Connie Mack Statue |
PA | Philadelphia |
Historic Site |
High |
Yes |
Citizens Bank Way |
Mr. Baseball on display to the west of Citizens Bank Park and east of former location of Veterans Stadium. It was originally located at Connie Mack Stadium in 1957 after the A's left town, but has followed the Phillies ever since. It commemorates the A's wall of famers from Veterans Stadium on the back. |
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| 275 | Shibe Park / Connie Mack Stadium |
PA | Philadelphia |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
21st Street and Lehigh Avenue |
Originally built as Shibe Park, it housed the Athletics from 1909 until they left for Kansas City in 1954 and the Phillies from 1939 until 1970 when they moved to Veterans Stadium. The name was formerly changed to Connie Mack Stadium in 1953. It occupied a block bounded by Lehigh Avenue, 20th Street, Somerset Street and 21st Street. The current tennant is Deliverance Evangelistic Church. Many of the flat-roofed apartment buildings, which pre-dated the ballpark, still stand in the vicinity, watching over the former ballpark property. The marker stands at 21st St. and Lehigh Ave. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibe_Park | |
| 276 | Columbia Park |
PA | Philadelphia |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
No |
block bordered by N 29th St, Columbia Ave (now Cecil B. Moore Ave), N 30th St, and Oxford St in Brewerytown |
Home plate at Columbia Park was at the corner of Oxford and 30th Streets |
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| 277 | Baker Bowl |
PA | Philadelphia |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
Broad Street and Lehigh Avenue |
Baker Bowl, the Phillies home from 1887 to 1938, was in a city block bounded by N. Broad St., W Huntingdon St., N 15th St. and W Lehigh Ave. The site now features a gas station/convenience store where the center field clubhouse once stood, along with garages and a car wash. Some distinctive buildings visible in vintage photos of the ballpark remain standing and help to mark the ballpark's former presence. One is a roughly ten-stories tall, triangular-shaped building across the street to the north-northeast, behind what was centerfield. Another is the neo-classic style train depot building across Broad Street from what was the end of the first base grandstand. The marker is on the intersection of Broad Street and Lehigh Ave. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Bowl | |
| 278 | Recreation Park |
PA | Philadelphia |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
bounded by 23rd St, Ridge Ave, 25th St and Columbia Ave (renamed Cecil B. Moore Ave) |
supposedly a marker exists |
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| 279 | Connie Mack Home |
PA | Philadelphia |
Historic Site |
High |
Yes |
604 Cliveden St |
Connie Mack's former home boasts seven bedrooms, five bathrooms and sold in 2015 for $665,000. The home looks lovely on the corner of a neighborhood street. A marker on the street marks the private residence as formerly belonging to the legendary Athletics manager. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-9 https://www.redfin.com/PA/Philadelphia/604-W-Cliveden-St-19119/home/39497169 https://philly.curbed.com/2015/4/14/9970882/connie-mack-house-asks-670k-has-room-for-you-and-yours | |
| 280 | Al Reach Marker |
PA | Philadelphia |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
1820 Chestnut St |
Al Reach, best known for his early 20th century sporting goods was also an excellent ball player for the early Philadelphia Athletics and a founding father of the Phillies. The marker is on the spot of his original sporting goods store, A.J. Reach & Co. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-3 Roadside Baseball, pg 107 | Drive-by shooting |
| 281 | Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society |
PA | Hatboro |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
6 N York Rd |
The former museum in Hatboro housed the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame Plaques from Veterans Stadium. Those have now been relocated to Citizens Bank Park. While the location in Hatboro is closed, the historical society's website continues to celebrate the Athelics history in Philadelphia. |
http://philadelphiaathletics.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Baseball_Wall_of_Fame | |
| 282 | Roy Campanella's High School |
PA | Philadelphia |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Simon Gratz High School, 18th St. & Hunting Park Ave. |
The marker in front of Campanella's high school celebrates his storied career. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-4 Roadside Baseball, pg 108 | |
| 283 | Black Baseball in Philadelphia Marker |
PA | Philadelphia |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Belmont & Parkside Aves. |
The marker celebrates Philly's numerous black teams across from 1867 to 1952: Pythians, Excelsiors, Giants, Hilldales, and Stars. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-2 Roadside Baseball, pg 106 | |
| 284 | Octavius V. Catto Marker |
PA | Philadelphia |
Historic Site |
Low |
Yes |
812 South St. |
Catto founded the second black baseball team in Philadelphia. The marker focuses on his civil and political impact and does not mention his relevance in baseball history. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-14 | Drive-by shooting |
| 285 | Jacob C. White, Jr. Marker |
PA | Philadelphia |
Historic Site |
Low |
Yes |
1032 Lombard St. |
Jacob White along with Octavius Catto founded Philly's first black baseball team, the Pythians. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-F | Did not find in quick drive-by |
| 821 | Bobby Shantz Field |
PA | Pottstown |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
750 N Washington St |
Bobby Shantz was a standout pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics in the 50s. His hometown of Pottstown named the high school ball field after him. |
https://www.philadelphiaathletics.org/event/shantz-field-dedication-update/ | |
| 287 | Barney Dreyfuss marker |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
Posvar Hall of the University of Pittsburgh |
Pittsburgh Pirates owner |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-319 | |
| 288 | Forbes Field |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
Roberto Clemente Dr. near S. Bouquet St., University of Pittsburgh campus |
-The left-center and center field brick wall with "457 FT" and "436 FT" painted on it still stands, along with the stadium's flagpole, adjacent to the University of Pittsburgh's Mervis and Posvar Halls
-A marker also is embedded in the spot where Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski's bottom of the ninth home run sailed over the wall at 3:36 p.m.Oct. 13, 1960, to defeat the Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series.
-On October 13, 2010, a plaque honoring Mazeroski was dedicated
-On October 13, every year, a group gathers to listen to Maz HR rebroadcast
-Mazeroski Field for youth baseball sits nearby with a replica Forbes Field entrance
-A line of bricks in the sidewalk on Pitt's campus denotes the location of the remainder of the outfield wall
-Barney Dreyfuss marker is co-located just outside Pitt's Posvar Hall
-The home plate used in the stadium's final game remains preserved in the University of Pittsburgh's Posvar Hall. However, its location has been altered; author John McCollister wrote, "Had architects placed home plate in its precise spot about half of the Pirates fans could not view it. The reason: it would have to be on display in the fifth stall of the ladies' restroom." |
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_451126.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes_Field#Memorials http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-2A0 http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-319 | |
| 289 | Three Rivers |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
Three Rivers / PNC |
-The "Gate D" sign, the last surviving relic from Three Rivers Stadium, stands behind the Art Rooney statue outside of Heinz Field.
-A marker also marks the site. |
Wikipedia | |
| 290 | Exposition Park |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
N side of the Allegheny River across from Pittsburgh's downtown area 2 blocks from PNC Park. |
-Prior to the construction of this version of Exposition Park, two previous ballparks of the same name were similarly situated along the Allegheny. Due to flooding from the nearby river, the three stadiums' exact locations varied somewhat. The final version of the ballpark was between the eventual sites of Three Rivers Stadium and PNC Park, somewhat closer to the Three Rivers site.
-Exposition Park had been on the southwest corner of South Avenue (later Robinson) to the north (first base) and School Street (later Scotland) to the east (third base). To the south (left field) was some open space and railroad tracks and the Allegheny. To the west (right field) was some open space and then Grant Street (later Galveston). That open space would eventually be the site of Three Rivers. To put it another way, the site of Exposition Park was the northeast corner of the parking lot east of Three Rivers.
-In 1995, members of the Society for American Baseball Research placed a plaque where home plate is believed to have been located, in honor of one of the two sites of the first World Series (the other being in Boston). The home plate is painted in a parking lot (Heinz Field Gold Lot 2) just west of I-279 and just south of General Robinson St. A replica home plate was "glued" in place has has been removed; remaining paint is likely faded. In 1998, a Pennsylvania Historical marker was placed at the site of the park. Interstate 279 currently runs over portions of the site of Exposition Park just before crossing the Allegheny River along the Fort Duquesne Bridge.
-Another historic sign exists on the Allegheny River waterfront next to the Water Steps waterfall and play feature. This marker is conveniently located on a walking path, but is several hundred feet from the actual ballpark site.
-Site of first World Series |
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06192/700663-341.stm http://www.thepointofpittsburgh.com/this-used-to-be-here-exposition-park/ http://grandstander.blogspot.com/2016/10/exposition-park-gets-remembered.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposition_Park_(Pittsburgh) http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-B | Only looked for the marker on the waterfront. Must return to find the home plate painted in place and marker in the parking lot. |
| 291 | PNC Park |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
115 Federal Street |
-The portion of the left field wall from Forbes Field over which Bill Mazeroski hit his walk-off home run in the 1960 World Series, between the scoreboard and the "406 FT" sign was restored in 2009 and placed on the Riverwalk outside of PNC Park.
-The best skyline view in baseball due to the Pittsburgh skyline and the Roberto Clemente Bridge over the Allegheny River. The bridge is closed to vehicular traffice on game day and provides great views walking to the game.
-Mazeroski Way is the street running down the right field line.
-Several statues around the ballpark all have a history. Honus Wagner stands outside the main gate after life at both Three Rivers and Forbes. Roberto Clemente, beyond right field, came from Three Rivers, but has Forbes Field dirt installed under glass in its base. A monument to Barney Dreyfuss has been relocated from Forbes Field. Willie Stargill and Bill Mazeroski round out the statues outside PNC.
-Secret Tunnels: Down the 3rd base line, behind sections 30/31 and in front of sections 130/131, you’ll find some steps leading to a tunnel. The tunnel will take you to a flight of stairs, which will in turn take you to another tunnel, which dumps you out by the bottom of the left field rotunda |
http://raisethejollyroger.com/pnc-park-guide/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes_Field#Memorials https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5536653 Roadside Baseball, pg 116 | |
| 914 | Roberto Clemente Museum |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Museum |
High |
No |
3339 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA |
The Clemente Museum is housed in historic Engine House 25, located in the revitalized Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh. Executive Director and Curator, Duane Rieder, has meticulously renovated Engine House 25 to showcase the world’s largest exhibited collection of baseball artifacts, works of art, literature, photographs, memorabilia, and related materials which focus on Roberto Clemente, his teammates, his personal life, and his humanitarian causes.
Tours must be booked in advance. |
https://clementemuseum.com/ https://www.discovertheburgh.com/roberto-clemente-museum/ | |
| 292 | Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
1212 Smallman St |
Numerous Forbes Field relics especially highlighting the 1960 World Series victory. |
https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/sports/ https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/general/beat-em-bucs/ Roadside Baseball, pg 118 | |
| 293 | Honus Wagner Birthplace |
PA | Carnegie |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
Mansfield Blvd. & Chartiers St |
A marker chronicles Wagner's amazing career and sportsmanship in his hometown of Carnegie. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-E Roadside Baseball, pg 101 | |
| 294 | Honus Wagner Apartments |
PA | Carnegie |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
1 3rd Ave |
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| 295 | Honus Wagner Home |
PA | Carnegie |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
119 Railroad Ave |
Honus Wagner home until 42 years old. Likely no marker. |
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| 296 | Honus Wagner Home |
PA | Carnegie |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
605 Beechwood Ave |
Honus Wagner home after 42 years old. Likely no marker. |
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| 297 | Honus Wagner stadium |
PA | Carnegie |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
No |
Washington Ave |
Small stadium residing behind Carnegie Elementary School. |
Wikipedia | |
| 298 | Honus Wagner Sporting Goods Co |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
320 Forbes Ave |
Former sporting goods store. Closed in 2011. Storefront replaced by new construction. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honus_Wagner#Life_after_baseball | |
| 299 | West Field (Negro Leagues) |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Current ballpark (Negro league) |
Low |
No |
Main St, Munhall, PA |
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101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out | |
| 301 | Crawford Grill marker |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
2141 Wylie Ave (Crawford Grill) |
Named after Pittsburgh Crawfords, Negro League powerhouse. Team and Grill owned by Gus Greenlee. |
101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-68 | |
| 302 | Homestead Grays marker |
PA | Homestead |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
West Street and East 8th Avenue |
The marker sits on the former site of the Andrew Carnegie Homestead Steel Works, where more than a century ago a group of black mill workers formed a sandlot baseball team called the Blue Ribbon which later became the Homestead Grays. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-D 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out Roadside Baseball, pg 105 | |
| 303 | Josh Gibson Field |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Former ballpark (Negro league) |
Med |
Yes |
2217 Bedford Ave |
The modern day Josh Gibson Field commemorates the first professional game of "Black Babe Ruth", Josh Gibson. Just a block east, on modern day subsidized housing, was the original Ammon Field which Gibson and his Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays played. A marker highlights Gibson's Hall of Fame career and his connection to the area. |
101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-13 Roadside Baseball, pg 116 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Gibson_Field | Missed Ammon Field marker. Fix Gibson marker photo projection. |
| 304 | Greenlee Field |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Former ballpark (Negro league) |
Low |
Yes |
Bedford Avenue and Junilla Street |
First black owned field built in response to racist at white-owned ballparks. Greenlee was built in 1932, added lights in 1933, and was demolished in 1938. Despite its short life, it is considered the first ballpark with permanent lights. |
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/uncategorized/greenlee-field-site-earns-place-in-history-349838/ Roadside Baseball, pg 117 | |
| 305 | George Edward "Rube" Waddell Marker |
PA | Prospect |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Next to fire hall, Route 488, Prospect, PA |
Born in Bradford, PA and raised in Prospect, this marker highlights Rube Waddell's hall of fame pitching career and eccentric personality. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-C Roadside Baseball, pg 119 | |
| 306 | Giant Killer Bar |
PA | Shamokin |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
Old bar from pre-1950. Probably not there anymore. |
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| 834 | Stan Coveleski Monument |
PA | Shamokin |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Market Street |
Hall of Fame Cleveland Indians pitcher, Stan Coveleski is honored in his hometown of Shamokin with a monument. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 120 | |
| 307 | Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame |
PA | Philadelphia |
Museum |
Low |
Yes |
2701 Grant Ave, Philadelphia, PA |
Small museum alongside the hall of fame showing artifacts from Veterans Stadium, Shibe Park, and American League Park. Co-located with Spike's Trophies. |
http://www.phillyhall.org | |
| 824 | Hilldale Park (The Darby Daisies)
|
PA | Yeadon |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Cedar Ave. & MacDade Blvd., across from Holy Cross cemetery |
The marker marks the site of Hilldale Park which housed the Darby Daisies who the won the Eastern Colored League championship three times and the 1925 Negro League World Series and hosted numerous Hall of Famers. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 122 | |
| 309 | Sports Legend of Delaware County Museum |
PA | Wayne |
Museum |
Low |
No |
301 Iven Avenue |
Home of the Mickey Vernon Sports Collection. |
http://mickeyvernonsportsmuseum.com/ | |
| 308 | World of Little League Museum |
PA | South Williamsport |
Museum |
Low |
No |
Route 15 |
Little League jerseys worn by some big leaguers (Gary Carter, Mike Mussina) |
http://www.littleleague.org/learn/museum.htm | |
| 629 | Howard J Lamade Stadium |
PA | South Williamsport |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
Yes |
100 Borderline Rd |
Home of the Little League World Series |
| Just stopped off the highway to photograph the site from above. Need to watch a game from the grassy hill beyond the outfield wall. |
| 310 | Original Little League Field |
PA | Williamsport |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
W. 4th St. |
A marker at the site of the original Little League field praises Carl Stotz who founded Little League Baseball in 1939. |
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-6 Roadside Baseball, pg 121 | |
| 311 | BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field |
PA | Williamsport |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
1700 West 4th St |
Classic ballpark charm. Built 1926 it is Pennsylvania's oldest operating minor league baseball park and the nation's second oldest. Today it is home of the Class A Williamsport Crosscutters. A marker denotes the history. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 95, 276 http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-5 | |
| 823 | Birthplace of Little League Baseball |
PA | Williamsport |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Lycoming County Courthouse, W 3rd St |
A marker in front of the Lycoming County Courthouse highlights the importance of little league baseball to the area. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 120 | |
| 835 | Brooks Robinson Statue |
PA | York |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Sovereign Bank Stadium, 5 Brooks Robinson Way |
Behind home plate at PeoplesBank Stadium, Brooks Robinson Plaza celebrates the Orioles third baseman with a statue. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PeoplesBank_Park Roadside Baseball, pg 123 | |
| 836 | PeoplesBank Stadium |
PA | York |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
5 Brooks Robinson Way |
This ballpark celebrates Orioles history in numerous subtle ways. The ballpark outwardly resembles Camden Yards, but has the exact dimensions of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium. It also honors Brooks Robinson with its address (5 Brooks Robinson Way) and Brooks Robinson Plaza behind home plate feature a statue.
The ballpark's most interesting feature is the "Arch Nemesis" which is the left field wall that was built higher than the Green Monster in order to fit into the small block bounded by Arch Street. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PeoplesBank_Park Roadside Baseball, pg 123 | |
| 312 | McCoy Stadium |
RI | Pawtucket |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
1 Ben Mondor Way |
Home of Pawtucket Red Sox. Classic ballpark charm. It also happens to have hosted the longest professional ballgame at 33 innings. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 95, 99 Roadside Baseball, pg 125 | |
| 313 | Cardines Field |
RI | Newport |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
20 America's Cup Avenue |
Cardines Field is an historic and unique ballpark that is is nestled into the downtown of picturesque Newport. Much of its grandstands may be the original built in 1889 making Cardines the oldest standing ballpark. |
http://ballparkreviews.com/places.php?in_name=Cardines%20Field&in_city=Newport&in_state=Rhode%20Island# http://www.projectballpark.org/other/cardines.html Roadside Baseball, pg 124 | |
| 926 | Riley Park |
SC | Charleston |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Fishburne St and Lockwood Dr |
The South Atlantic League RiverDogs find home here. Their president is Mike Veeck, son of baseball innovator Bill Veeck, so a fan can expect the unexpected during a game. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 172 | |
| 314 | Baseball Water Tower |
SC | Fort Mills |
Art |
Low |
No |
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| 315 | Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park |
SC | Greenville |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
Yes |
406 West Ave |
The ballpark where Jackson began his career for the Brandon Mill team in the old textile league as a 13 year old. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 169 | |
| 584 | Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum |
SC | Greenville |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
356 Field St |
In 2006, Jackson's original home was moved to a location adjacent to Fluor Field in downtown Greenville. The home was restored and opened in 2008 as the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum. The address is 356 Field Street, in honor of his lifetime batting average. |
http://www.shoelessjoejackson.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoeless_Joe_Jackson#Later_life_and_death https://deadballbaseball.com/?tag=119-e-wilburn-avenue | Museum closed during visit. |
| 585 | Shoeless Joe Jackson Plaza |
SC | Greenville |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
Main St and River St |
Located in the West End where Jackson spent much of his life before and after his short, tragic baseball career. The bricks at the base of Jackson's statue were originally part of Old Comiskey, his stomping grounds. In 2018, the statute and bricks were moved down the street to Fluor Field. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 169 https://deadballbaseball.com/?tag=119-e-wilburn-avenue https://dougyoungstudios.com/shoeless-joe-jackson | |
| 586 | Shoeless Joe Jackson Gravesite |
SC | Greenville |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Woodlawn Cemetery |
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Roadside Baseball, pg 169 | |
| 587 | Shoeless Joe Jackson Liquor Store |
SC | Greenville |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
1262 Pendleton St |
Site of a liquor store that Jackson operated for many years after his banishment until his death in 1951. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 169 http://www.shoelessjoejackson.org/joes_story.php https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/opinion/2018/02/16/shoeless-joe-jacksons-memory-should-revived-his-old-liquor-store/333419002/ | |
| 589 | Shoeless Joe Jackson Home Site |
SC | Greenville |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
119 E. Wilburn Ave |
Jackson's home was moved to be the museum next to Fluor Field. This is the site from which it came. |
https://deadballbaseball.com/?tag=119-e-wilburn-avenue | |
| 588 | Fluor Field at the West End |
SC | Greenville |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
Yes |
|
Home of the Greenville Drive, Boston class A affiliate. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluor_Field_at_the_West_End | |
| 927 | Historic Duncan Park |
SC | Spartansburg |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Duncan St and Union St |
"The oldest minor league stadium in the nation", Duncan Park was a long time home of minor league baseball since 1925. Now it hosts college and high school games, but maintains the look and feel of a hundred years ago. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 173 | |
| 316 | William Howard Taft statue with baseball |
SD | Rapid City |
Historic Site |
Low |
Yes |
Corner of Mt Rushmore Rd. & Main St |
|
http://www.visitrapidcity.com/whattodo/thecityofpresidents/williamhowardtaft/ | Saw but didn't photograph |
| 1075 | Babe Ruth Room |
SD | Deadwood |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Historic Franklin Hotel, 700 Main St |
During Ruth's barnstorming tour in 1921, he stayed at the Historic Franklin Hotel. To this day, room 209 is the Babe Ruth Room where photos and other memoribilia are on display. Other rooms are named after other famous historic guests. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 272 | |
| 1076 | Rodeo grounds ballpark |
SD | Deadwood |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
76th Dr |
Babe Ruth barnstormed at the First Ward Rodeo Grounds in 1921. A ball diamond still exists on the site. No known marker. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 272 | |
| 1077 | South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame |
SD | Lake Norden |
Museum |
Low |
No |
519 Main St |
Focused mostly on amateur baseball on South Dakota, this small museum also has artifacts from many of the 24 natives who played in the Bigs. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 272 | |
| 1078 | Birth of American Legion Baseball |
SD | Milbank |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Unity Square Athletic Complex, 904 4th Ave E |
A marker commemorates a 1925 meeting in Milbank that led to the formation of American Legion Baseball. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 272 | |
| 1079 | Sioux Falls Stadium |
SD | Sioux Falls |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
1001 N West Ave |
The ballpark has played home to various minor league teams since 1941. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 273 | |
| 928 | Historic Joe Engel Stadium |
TN | Chattanooga |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
1130 E 3rd St |
Long time home of the minor league Lookouts, the ballpark is named after former pitcher Joe Engel who ended up promoting and owning the Lookouts. His most famous promotion was playing female pitcher, Jackie Mitchell against the barnstorming Yankees. She struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in 1931. The Lookouts have a new ballpark, but college and high school teams still use the ballpark. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 174 | |
| 929 | Lindsey Nelson Stadium |
TN | Knoxville |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
University of Tennessee |
The University of Tennessee home field is named in memory of long-time Mets sportscaster Lindsey Nelson, who was born in Tennessee and lived out his days across from the ballpark. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 175 | |
| 930 | Martin Park |
TN | Memphis |
Former ballpark (Negro league) |
Low |
No |
494 E. H. Crump Blvd |
Home of the Negro League Memphis Red Sox from the 1920s until segregation ended. The site currently hosts a trucking company, but a marker denotes its baseball history. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 175 | |
| 931 | Russwood Park |
TN | Memphis |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Jefferson Ave and Madison Ave |
Former home of minor league Memphis Chicks from 1896 to 1960. The part had uniquely deep left and right fields being set on a six-sided asymmetric block. The ballpark even hosted an Elvis concert, but after a pre-season MLB game between the White Sox and Indians it burnt to the ground. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 176 | |
| 932 | Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and Museum |
TN | Nashville |
Museum |
Low |
No |
501 Broadway |
Located inside the Gaylord Entertainment Center, the museum focuses on football, but does pay some homage to Tennessee Negro Leagues. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 176 | |
| 933 | Sulphur Dell Marker |
TN | N Nashville |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
4th Ave and Jackson St |
The area known as Sulphur Dell is the oldest area in Nashville where professional baseball was played. Nashville's alleged first game was played here in 1876. By 1901 with the Southern Association was formed, the Nashville Volunteers made it their permanent home until 1963 when it was razed. The ballpark's unique characteristic was hills in the outfield causing the outfielders to be tagged "mountain goats". Today a parking lot for the state occupies the site. The marker is on 4th Ave between Jackson St and the railroad tracks. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 176 | |
| 934 | Nolan Ryan Center |
TX | Alvin |
Museum |
High |
No |
2925 S Bypass 35 |
On the campus of Alvin Community College is the Nolan Ryan Center for Continuing Education. The museum in Ryan's hometown is extensive and even has an exhibit to allow the visitor to feel a Ryan fastball. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 177 | |
| 935 | Nolan Ryan Statue |
TX | Alvin |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
216 W Sealy |
In front of Alvin city hall is a Nolan Ryan statue. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 177 | |
| 936 | Nolan Ryan Hometown Sign |
TX | Alvin |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
|
On a road into Alvin is a billboard denoting him as the hometown hero. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 177 | |
| 937 | Nolan Ryan Field |
TX | Alvin |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Med |
No |
802 S Johnson |
Nolan Ryan graduated from Alvin High School in 1965. The school has named the ballpark after him. A display case in the school shows off his high school jersey. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 178 | |
| 938 | Potter County Memorial Stadium |
TX | Amarillo |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
801 S Pol St |
Home of the minor league Amarillo Dillas. Built in 1949 but since renovated. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 178 | |
| 939 | Meadowbrook Park |
TX | Arlington |
Former ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
E Abram St |
Built in 1921, Meadowbrook was Arlington's first ballpark. Today it is a rec center. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 179 | |
| 317 | Nolan Ryan Expressway |
TX | Arlington |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
Nolan Ryan Expressway |
The Nolan Ryan Expressway is not really an expressway at all, but it does feed the old and new Rangers ballpark within the Arlington sports complex. |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 199 | |
| 318 | Legends of the Game Museum |
TX | Arlington |
Museum |
High |
No |
1000 Ballpark Way |
"A smaller version of the National Baseball Museum up in Cooperstown." |
The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 108 | |
| 603 | Arlington Stadium |
TX | Arlington |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
1500 South Copeland Rd |
Home for the Rangers from 1972 until 1993. Today it is an unlabeled field in the parking complex for Globe Life and Cowboy Stadium. The lovely Rangers Youth Ballpark sits a block away, but also pays no tribute to Arlington Stadium. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Stadium | |
| 604 | The Ballpark in Arlington (Globe Life Park) |
TX | Arlington |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
1000 Ballpark Way |
Home for the Rangers from 1994 until 2019. It is just a parking lot away from Arlington Stadium. Amazing that a perfectly functional ballpark only has a 25 year life. Public was sold on the need for a retractable roof. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globe_Life_Park_in_Arlington | |
| 605 | Globe Life Field |
TX | Arlington |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
Yes |
|
Home for the Rangers starting in 2020. It is just a parking lot away from The Ballpark in Arlington. The retractable roof is the major selling point for a new ballpark, but they've elected against a real grass field, even though it has become something of a norm in the newer roofed parks. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globe_Life_Field | Go back when it opens. Duh. |
| 656 | Pudge's Pizza |
TX | Arlington |
Restaurant |
Low |
Yes |
Texas Live |
Located in the Texas Live entertainment complex, Pudge's Pizza is one of the many eateries and bars in the noisy confines. After ordering pizza, one can have a seat overlooking the live entertainment. |
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| 940 | Stuart Stadium |
TX | Beaumont |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
3330 Ave A |
From 1923 to 1955, Stuart Stadium hosted Texas League baseball. A marker today stands in front of the post office within the parking lot and small shopping center on teh site today. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 180 | |
| 941 | Home of The Rookie |
TX | Big Lake |
Other |
Low |
No |
1111 12th St |
The movie "The Rookie" is based on a true story from this site. Jim Morris coached the Reagan County High School and told his team he would tryout for MLB if they made the playoffs. They did, and Morris pitched for the Rays as a 35 year old rookie in 1999. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 181 | |
| 942 | Jack Lummus Marker |
TX | Ennis |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
501 W Ennis Ave |
Jack Lummus was born in Ennis and is recognized as a bona fide war hero in WWII. He also played minor league baseball. The marker outside the library explains his story. Inside the library is an additional exhibit on Lummus. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 181 | |
| 922 | Majors Stadium |
TX | Greenville |
Former ballpark |
Med |
No |
1807 Church St |
Home of the Greenville Majors from the 1930s to 1950s in various Texas leagues. The ballpark also hosted barnstorming spring teams including the Yankees in 1949 who lost and DiMaggio got hurt.
On the site today is a junk yard which still uses the old stadium locker rooms (corner of Houston and Church St). The historical brick arch entryway still stands at the back of the property. A marker commemorates. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 182 | |
| 924 | Greenville Majors |
TX | Greenville |
Former ballpark |
Med |
No |
2714 Washington St |
Plaque describes the Greenville Majors history in the 1930s and 40s in Texas leauge. It is located 6 blocks from Majors Stadium. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 182 | |
| 925 | Monty Stratton Field and Monty Stratton Pkwy |
TX | Greenville |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
6801-7799 Monty Stratton Pkwy |
The high school baseball field in Greenville is named after native Monty Stratton, an MLB pitcher in the 1930s. Stratton is known for losing a leg and his MLB career in a hunting accident. He did return to play minor league ball with a fake leg. The road to the field is also named Monty Stratton Pkwy. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 183 http://www.thedeadballera.com/Obits/Siblings/Stratton.Ethel.Obit.html | |
| 1154 | Rogers Hornsby Family |
TX | Hornsby Bend |
Historic Site |
Low |
Yes |
|
Rogers great-grandfather, Reuben founded Hornsby Bend as a settlement at a bend in the Colorado River. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornsby_Bend,_Texas | |
| 319 | Astrodome |
TX | Houston |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
3 NRG Pkwy |
Home of Astros from 1965 to 1999. Groundbreaking in its construction and features, but also in its subsequent failures. Currently a political football with unknown future. A marker commemorating its historical significance stands on the west side. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrodome https://www.nrgpark.com/nrg-park-facilities-2/nrg-astrodome/ https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=119849 | |
| 320 | Colt Stadium |
TX | Houston |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
No |
Astrodome parking lot |
Home of Colt '45s from 1962 to 1964. Astrodome was built directly S of it. Home plate was in Astrodome NW parking lot. The right field corner of Colt Stadium was located in what is now the northwest corner of NRG Center. Much of the northern half of the stadium (center field, left field and the third base stands) is occupied by a power station, and home plate was approximately located where a light pole in the adjacent parking lot is. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 185 | |
| 923 | Buff Stadium |
TX | Houston |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
Yes |
4001 Gulf Freeway |
Home of Texas League baseball in the 1920s to 1960s. Finger Furniture Center preserved the memory by installing a home plate in the furniture store floor at its location in Buff Stadium. This eventually grew to the Houston Sports Museum at the back of the store. When Finger closed in the 2010s, the fate of the plate and museum is unknown. As of 2022, the site is nearly completely razed. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 184 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Stadium | The NE corner of the old furniture store was all that was standing. Despite no trespassing signs, explored floor for any sign of marker. Found a 3' filled hole, but its location was wrong based on historic aerials. Need to return to see what fills the vacant lot and find the marker and museum. |
| 660 | Tris Speaker Sports Hall of Fame |
TX | Hubbard |
Museum |
Med |
Yes |
300 NW 6th St |
Located in the old Hubbard High School along with a library and museum, the Speaker exhibit consists of items donated from family. |
http://www.historichubbardhighschool.com/Tris_Speaker_Sports_Hall.html | Hours are very limited, and it was closed. |
| 661 | Home of Tris Speaker |
TX | Hubbard |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
1100 TX-171
|
There is a sign outside of town commemorating Hubbard's favorite son. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 186 | |
| 943 | Tris Speaker Plaque |
TX | Hubbard |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
118 N Magnolia Ave |
A memorial plaque in front of city hall chronicle's Speaker's career. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 186 | |
| 944 | Driller Park |
TX | Kilgore |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
Hunter St and Commerce St |
Driller Park is a unique ballpark given that it was built out of oil drilling parts in 1946. The local high school team plays there today. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 186 | |
| 945 | Zychlinski Park |
TX | Pearland |
Former ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
2319 Grand Blvd |
A local team called the Suburban Gardens played on this field in the early 1900s. Today a marker documents "town baseball". |
Roadside Baseball, pg 187 | |
| 946 | Babe Didrikson Zaharias Birthplace |
TX | Port Arthur |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
2232 7th St |
Babe was named by Guinness Book of Records as the most versatile female athlete across numerous sports, including baseball. A marker describes. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 187 | |
| 947 | Plymouth Oilers Baseball Team |
TX | Sinton |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
301 N Rachal St |
The Plymouth Oil Company company baseball team played semi-pro ball here in the 1950s. A plaque commemorates. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 188 | |
| 596 | LaGrave Field |
TX | Fort Worth |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
Yes |
301 NE 6th St |
Built in 1926, LaGrave was a staple in the Texas League until the 1960s. Ballpark fell into disrepair, but was refurbished and reopened in 2001 and is now home to the independent Fort Worth Cats. Its historic claim to fame, however, is the 46 hall of famers who played there in spring exhibitions as part of Branch Rickey's innovative Brooklyn Dodgers' farm system. Names include none less than Ruth, DiMaggio, Mays, and Aaron. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 181 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaGrave_Field | |
| 595 | Dr. Pepper Ballpark |
TX | Frisco |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
Yes |
7300 Roughriders Trail |
Home of Frisco RoughRiders Minor League Baseball club which plays in the Double-A Texas League, and a Rangers affiliate. |
https://www.milb.com/frisco | |
| 321 | Baseball player streets |
TX | San Antonio |
Honorable naming |
Low |
Yes |
8355 Eckhert Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240 |
Connie Mack St, Lou Gehrig St, Joe Dimaggio St, Mickey Mantle Dr, Babe Ruth St, Jimmie Foxx St |
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| 322 | Ballpark streets |
TX | Spring |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
22310 Ebbets Field Dr |
A cluster of streets named after historic ballparks: Fenway Park Way, Ebbets Field Dr, Crosley Field Dr, Forbes Field Trail. |
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| 948 | Texas Sports Hall of Fame |
TX | Waco |
Museum |
Med |
No |
1108 S University Parks Dr |
Museum includes artifacts from Texas greats like Speaker, Banks, Clemens, Ryan, Hornsby, and others. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 189 | |
| 949 | Rogers Hornsby Field |
TX | Winters |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
310 S Main St |
A field in Ted Meyers Park is named after native son, Rogers Hornsby. There is also a plaque and monument. There may be a sign on the road into Winters as well. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 189 | |
| 1141 | Franklin Covey Field |
UT | Salt Lake City |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
77 W 1300 S |
One of the most scenic backdrops in the minors, this home of the Salt Lake Stingers (AAA) is designed to highlight the Wasatch Mountains in the outfield. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 323 | |
| 323 | Killebrew Drive, Maris Court |
VA | Annandale |
Honorable naming |
Med |
No |
Killebrew Drive, Maris Court |
Streets named after 1950s major leaguers. |
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/washington-senators-baseball-great-killebrews-name-lives-on-in-annandale/2011/05/20/AFvM5d8G_story.html?utm_term=.c616e6746f77 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/long-killebrew-drives-and-satellite-orbits/2011/05/24/AG30pZDH_story.html?utm_term=.089078bce12e | |
| 324 | Abner Doubleday Gravesite |
VA | Arlington |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Arlington National Cemetery |
Doubleday was credited in 1908 with inventing the game of baseball from whole cloth in Cooperstown, NY in 1839. Even though this creation myth has long been disproven and there is no evidence that he even played baseball, his role in baseball's lore has made him part of its history. Doubleday was a distinguished civil war general, so he is worthy of honor for something less fleeting that baseball. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doubleday_myth | |
| 325 | Ron Necciai 27 Ks Perfect Game Marker |
VA | Bristol |
Historic Site |
Low |
Yes |
DeVault Memorial Stadium, 1501 Euclid Ave |
Marker commemorating the only recorded instance of a remarkable 27-strikeout nine-inning perfect game by Ron Necciai in the Appalachian League. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 127 | |
| 838 | Bing Crosby Stadium |
VA | Front Royal |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
8th Street behind the Youth Center |
This summer collegiate ballpark is named after actor, Bing Crosby, who donated to its construction in 1950. A marker inside the ballpark commemorates Crosby. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 128 | |
| 839 | Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum |
VA | Portsmouth |
Museum |
Low |
No |
206 High Street |
While covering all sports in Virginia, baseball does get some attention covering local major and negro leaguers. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 128 | |
| 840 | Calfee Park |
VA | Pulaski |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
700 South Washington Ave |
Home of a Appalachian League team, Calfee Park has 1935 charm and sits in a valley from which some nearby houses can see into the ballpark. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 129 | |
| 326 | Pete Rose Landscape Products |
VA | Richmond |
Honorable naming |
Low |
No |
9207 Old Staples Mill Road |
Unknown if any connection to Pete Rose. "Richmond's premier destimation for quality landscaping products and "Hall of Fame" service." |
http://peteroseinc.com/ | |
| 1159 | World Series Crowd |
VA | Richmond |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
121 E Grace St |
A large crowd of up to 8000 fans gathered here in 1926 to watch the World Series between the Yankees and Cardinals on a magnetic scoreboard and radio broadcast. Displayed in the window of Dementi Studio. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=228890 | |
| 1160 | Dave Rosenfield Marker |
VA | Norfolk |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Harbor Park |
Harbor Park plays home to the Norfolk Tides. Long time general manager, Dave Rosenfield, is honored with a marker at the ballpark entrance. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=201609 | |
| 1161 | Urbanna Semi-pro Baseball Marker |
VA | Urbanna |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Grace Ave and Park St |
The Urbanna semi-pro team played in the 1930s and 1940s. |
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=186710 | |
| 655 | Centennial Field |
VT | Burlington |
Current ballpark (College) |
Low |
No |
University of Vermont |
A very old ballpark - in existence for well over 100 years. Current home of the University of Vermont, it has served several minor league teams in years past. |
http://www.projectballpark.org/other/vt.html Roadside Baseball, pg 126 | |
| 837 | Larry Gardner Birthplace |
VT | Enosburg Falls |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
14 School St |
A marker highlights the birthplace of Red Sox regular, Larry Gardner who played on four World Series championship teams in the 1910s. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 126 | |
| 327 | Sicks Stadium |
WA | Seattle |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
No |
Corner of Rainier Ave S and McClelland St. Site of Lowe's Home Improvement. |
-Built in 1938, Sick's hosted the minor league Rainiers until 1969's short lived Pilots season. The last minor league team played in 1976 and it was torn down in 1979.
-Seattle Pilots ballpark in 1969 before moving to Milwaukee.
-Silhouette of a baseball player marks home plate near the exit of Lowe's.
-A display case in the Lowe's shows some memoribilia from the Rainiers and Pilots.
-A plaque near the exit of Lowe’s Home Improvement store on Rainier Avenue South in Seattle reads, “Batter up! You are standing on the former site of Sicks’ Seattle Stadium: home of the Seattle Rainiers and Seattle Pilots. If the year were 1942, you’d be in perfect position to knock one out of the park.”
-A sign marks the stadium on the corner of McClellan and Rainier |
https://crosscut.com/2018/09/sicks-stadium-how-did-40-years-baseball-history-become-hardware-store https://seattle.curbed.com/2014/2/3/10148020/cornerspotted-the-former-home-of-sicks-stadium http://www.openstance.com/relics/sicks_stadium/index.html Roadside Baseball, pg 324 | |
| 816 | Kingdome |
WA | Seattle |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
Yes |
|
Of all the 1960s-era concrete donut multi-purpose stadiums, the Kingdome was apparently one of the worst. The domed roof kept out the sun during the only season it shines in Seattle. With baseball as an after-thought, the dimensions are strange and some seats cannot see large sections of field. A partial roof collapse in 1994 eventually helped its demise with the new Safeco field across the street taking the baseball duties in 1999. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdome | Did not get to partake a game, only observed from the outside after its closure. |
| 817 | Safeco Field |
WA | Seattle |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
|
Home of the Mariners since 1999. The unique rectractable roof seems to be the main attraction of the ballpark. The roof is unique in that it is merely an "umbrella" and does not fully enclose the park. However, this does not excuse a roof on a baseball park. If San Francisco and Minnesota can thrive without roofs, so can the rest of you. The ballpark also houses the Baseball Museum of the Pacific Northwest and the Mariners Hall of Fame. Statues in the ballpark include broadcaster Dave Niehaus and Ken Griffey Jr. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103 | |
| 1142 | Historic Cheney Stadium |
WA | Tacoma |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
2502 S Tyler St |
Built in 1960, Cheney is the oldest park in the PCL. Home of the Tacoma Rainiers. The light standards and blue reserved bleacher seats were from Seals Stadium in San Fran. The ballpark is named after Ben Cheney who advocated for the minor league team and ballpark - he is forever enshrined with a bronze statue sitting in the stands. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 325 | |
| 1091 | Pink Hawley Marker |
WI | Beaver Dam |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Wayland Acadamy, 101 University Ave |
Emerson "Pink" Hawley was born here in 1872 and pitched 10 years in the majors. |
https://seamheads.com/2011/11/05/pink-hawley-and-addie-joss-honored-in-deadball-era-memorial-series/ https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=66215 | |
| 1092 | Addie Joss Marker |
WI | Beaver Dam |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Wayland Acadamy, 101 University Ave |
Addie enrolled at Wayland Academy before picthing in the majors. A marker sits behind the school's ball field. |
https://seamheads.com/2011/11/05/pink-hawley-and-addie-joss-honored-in-deadball-era-memorial-series/ https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=66212 | |
| 646 | Pohlman Field |
WI | Beloit |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
Yes |
|
Home of the Beloit Snappers, one-time Class A affiliate of the Twins. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_C._Pohlman_Field | |
| 1094 | Beaumont Field |
WI | Burlington |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
650 Milwaukee Ave |
A local field is named after Ginger Beaumont who lived in Burlington after playing 10 years as a center fielder in the 1900s. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_Beaumont | |
| 1080 | Davy Jones Birth Town |
WI | Cambria |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Wagoner House, 112 N Madison St |
Davy Jones may have most well known in baseball for his interview with The Glory of Their Times or his drug store in Detroit. An average player, he is commemorated in his home town with a marker by a house run by the local historic society. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 274 https://www.wiscnews.com/news/local/cambria-house-to-become-memorial-to-local-baseball-legend/article_0c8a8935-d614-521f-bf84-976f4e31228c.html https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ | |
| 1081 | Burleigh Grimes Exhibit |
WI | Clear Lake |
Museum |
Med |
No |
Clear Lake Area Historical Museum, 450 5th Ave |
The major's last spitballer is honored with a floor of the local museum in Clear Lake, where he is from. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 274 | |
| 1082 | Hank Aaron Debut |
WI | Eau Claire |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Carson Park Stadium |
A statue and marker stands outside the stadium where Aaron made his minor league baseball debut in 1952. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 275 | |
| 1083 | Billy Sullivan Birth Town |
WI | Fort Atkinson |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Jones Park, 615 Janesville Ave |
The turn-of-the-century defensive catcher, Billy Sullivan is honored in his hometown with a marker at the local park. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 276 https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ | |
| 1084 | Addie Joss Exhibit |
WI | Juneau |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Juneau City Park, Lincoln Dr and Mill St |
Legendary pitcher, Joss, is honored in his hometown with a marker and exhibit at the community center which is next to a ballfield named after him. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 276 https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=22978 | |
| 1085 | Simmons Field |
WI | Kenosha |
Current ballpark |
Low |
No |
Sheridan Rd and 78th St |
Simmons Field was built in 1920 for the company team of the Simmons Bedding Company. Since its been used by recreational, exhibition, and women's professional games. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 276 | |
| 1093 | Pete Husting Marker |
WI | Mayville |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Limestone School Museum, 215 Main St |
Husting was born in Mayville a pitched for a few years for the Athletics starting in 1900. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=66240 | |
| 640 | Birthplace of American League |
WI | Milwaukee |
Historic Site |
Med |
Yes |
North Old World 3rd Street and West Kilbourn Avenue |
The Republican House, a hotel that stood on this site from 1886 to 1961, was the birthplace of baseball’s American League on March 5, 1900. Today the site is a parking lot for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The marker is on the fence outside the lot. |
https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=30351 Roadside Baseball, pg 277 | |
| 328 | Eclipse Park |
WI | Milwaukee |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
Yes |
bounded by West Clybourn Street, West Michigan Street, North Tenth Street, and North Eleventh Street |
The ground was home to the Milwaukee Grays of the National League during the 1878 season. Location now lies beneath Marquette interchange of I-43 with no markers or commemoration. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_baseball_parks_in_Milwaukee,_Wisconsin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_Park_(Milwaukee) | |
| 329 | Wright Street Grounds |
WI | Milwaukee |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
Yes |
the block bounded by West Wright Street, West Clarke Street, North Eleventh Street, and North Twelfth Street |
Wright Street Grounds saw two partial seasons of major league ball. At the end of the 1884 season, the Brewers played a couple weeks in the Union Association before returning to the minor leagues. In 1885, the ballpark hosted the National League Chicago White Stockings for two staged games. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_baseball_parks_in_Milwaukee,_Wisconsin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Street_Grounds | |
| 330 | Borchert Field |
WI | Milwaukee |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
bounded by North 7th and 8th Streets, and Chambers and Burleigh Streets |
Home to the major league American Association Milwaukee Brewers in 1891, Borchert Field went on to host minor league Brewers' teams until 1952 when County Stadium made is obsolete. Its unique orientation had home plate face north at the middle of a block. The bounding streets forced the ballpark itself into a home plate shape. Today the site is fully occupied by I-43. Two blocks east of the actual site, Clinton Rose Park (at 5th & Chambers) hosts a recreational ballpark and a Borchert marker beyond its left field fence. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_baseball_parks_in_Milwaukee,_Wisconsin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borchert_Field | |
| 331 | Lloyd Street Grounds |
WI | Milwaukee |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
Yes |
eastern part of a block bounded by West North Avenue on the north, North 16th Street on the east, North 18th Street on the west and West Lloyd Street on the south |
Home to the Brewers of the minor Western League from 1895 to 1900 and one year the same major league Brewers for their inaugural year in 1901 (before moving to St. Louis as the Browns). The park closed after hosting the Western League Milwaukee Creams for 1902 to 1903 due to competition from Borchert Field. The field faced due north, so Lloyd Street ran directly behind home plate and the grandstand. No marker exists on the site today, which is a residential neighborhood. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_baseball_parks_in_Milwaukee,_Wisconsin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Street_Grounds | |
| 332 | Miller Park |
WI | Milwaukee |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
1 Brewers Way |
Miller Park consistently draws one of the strongest crowds even though Milwaukee is a smaller market. Known for its unique fan-style retractable roof, Miller at least keeps real grass with huge grow lights and open windows beyond the outfield. A couple Art murals of old Milwaukee stadiums line the concourse. Sausage and beer themes throughout from sausage races between innings to bratwursts with secret stadium sauce. The Uecker Seats - located in the uppermost reaches of the upper deck behind home plate, where they are obstructed by the retractable roof's pivot mechanism — really are named after longtime Brewers radio play-by-play man Bob Uecker, who heckled the umps from afar in those hilarious Miller Lite commercials back in the 1980s. Brewers Walk of Fame surrounds the ballpark with markers of Brewers greats. Statues of Bob Uecker, Robin Yount, Hank Aaron, and Bud Selig grace the front of the ballpark.
A monument stands in the parking next to Helfaer Field (former County Stadium) honoring the construction workers who died during Miller Park's construction. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_Park https://www.mlb.com/brewers/ballpark/attractions/walk-of-fame https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_Park_Walk_of_Fame Roadside Baseball, pg 278 | |
| 333 | Hank Aaron State Trail |
WI | Milwaukee |
Honorable naming |
Med |
Yes |
Begins at Milwaukee Art Museums, passes Miller Park |
12-mile trail from the art museum to the ballpark to the Lakeshore State Park and beyond. There are even special signs on the way to point out important historical and natural information. Most signs are relatively near Miller Park. |
http://www.hankaaronstatetrail.org/ | Go bike the whole trail! |
| 334 | Bernie Brewer beer keg chalet from County Stadium |
WI | Milwaukee |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N Commerce St |
Bernie Brewer's huge beer keg chalet from Milwaukee County Stadium can be seen as part of Lakefront Brewery tour. |
http://deadballbaseball.com/?p=3512 http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/about | Brewery was closed at time of visit. Must return. |
| 335 | County Stadium |
WI | Milwaukee |
Former ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
1 Brewers Way |
County Stadium played home to both the Braves and Brewers. Today in the parking lot of Miller Park, Helfaer Field is a youth ballpark constructed on the former site of County Stadium using the actual foul poles. On the concourse behind Helfaer Field’s third base is a marker noting the spot of County Stadium’s home plate. Behind Helfaer Field’s left field corner (on what was once County Stadium’s left field foul line) is a granite monument honoring the Milwaukee Braves. In the parking lot beyond Helfaer Field’s left field fence (Brewer 1) is an in-ground marker surrounded by red concrete bricks that honors Hank Aaron’s last home run. Bronze statues of Milwaukee greats such as Aaron and Yount stand outside the outfield wall. |
http://deadballbaseball.com/?p=3512 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_County_Stadium https://www.mlb.com/brewers/ballpark/helfaer-field Roadside Baseball, pg 278 | Must return to visit parking lot artifacts and home plate marker. |
| 1095 | Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame |
WI | Milwaukee |
Museum |
Med |
No |
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W Kilbourn Ave |
Over 100 inductees are cast in bronze outside the UW sports arena. |
https://www.wihalloffame.com/history | |
| 1096 | National Bobblehead Museum |
WI | Milwaukee |
Museum |
Low |
No |
170 S 1st St |
Lots of bobbleheads... |
https://www.bobbleheadhall.com/ | |
| 1097 | 1901 Milwaukee Brewers |
WI | Milwaukee |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
1 Brewers Way |
Located just outside the main Miller Park entrance, this marker commemorates the original Brewers of the nascent AL who eventually became the Orioles. |
https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103 https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=190787 | |
| 1086 | Horlick Field |
WI | Racine |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Low |
No |
1648 N Memorial Dr |
This old ballpark built in 1922 still stands with its stone wall. The women's league Racine Belles played there for many years, but now hosts amatuer ball and football. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 279 | |
| 1087 | Addie Joss Marker |
WI | Watertown |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Washington Park, 635 S 12th St |
A marker commemorates Addie Joss' brief time playing amatuer ball in Watertown before making it in the Bigs. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 280 https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ | |
| 1088 | Fred Merkle Marker |
WI | Watertown |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Octagon House, 919 Charles St |
Fred Merkle was born in Watertown. A marker commemorates all the positive things he accomplished to offset his unfair infamy for his 1908 play. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 280 https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ | |
| 1089 | Fred Merkle Field |
WI | Watertown |
Current ballpark (Recreational) |
Low |
No |
Washington Park, 635 S 12th St |
A local field is named after the local legend. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 281 https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ | |
| 1090 | Red Kleinow Marker |
WI | Watertown |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Washington Park, 635 S 12th St |
Red is best known for catching for Addie Joss in his hometown of Watertown. Unlike Addie, Red went onto a below average career as a backup. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 281 https://www.facebook.com/David-Stalkers-Baseball-Memorial-Series-286357068668103/ | |
| 841 | Bowen Field |
WV | Bluefield |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
Route 460 at Westgate |
Home to an Appalachian League team, Bowen Field is a historic ballpark built in 1939. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 129 | |
| 842 | Watt Powell Park |
WV | Charleston |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
3403 MacCorkle Ave SE |
Home to an Appalachian League team, Watt Powell was a historic ballpark built in 1948. It was razed in 2005; only the light stands remain. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 129 | |
| 843 | George Brett Hometown |
WV | Glen Dale |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
|
George Brett was born in Glen Dale. Signs both north and south of town proclaim their native son. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 130 | |
| 1143 | Benjamin Franklin Hunt Gravesite |
WY | Greybull |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Hillside Cemetery |
Ben Hunt played an unremarkable two years in the bigs in 1913. That is the best Wyoming has to offer. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 326 | |
| 336 | Biggest Al bat in Canada |
AB | Edmonton |
Art |
Low |
No |
|
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| 1152 | Nat Bailey Stadium |
BC | Vancouver |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
33rd St and Ontario St |
Minor league baseball here since 1951. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 335 | |
| 1144 | First Baseball Game in North America |
ON | Beachville |
Historic Site |
High |
No |
King St and Queen St W |
North America's alleged first recorded game was played in Beachville in 1838. This history is based on a 1886 letter from Adam Ford to Sporting Life. Athough the letter has many similarities to the Abner Graves letter about the Cooperstown myth, Ford's letter is genuinely embraced in Canada and not substantially disproven.
The original site is amongst houses close to the intersection of King St and Queen St W (which don't actually intersect). There are markers on each end of town and a great history in the local museum. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 331 https://ourgame.mlblogs.com/pittsfield-1791-and-beachville-1838-6b07d3f20497 https://ourgame.mlblogs.com/a-canadian-ball-game-of-1838-15019564f9a6 | |
| 1145 | Beachville District Museum |
ON | Beachville |
Museum |
High |
No |
584371 Beachville Rd |
A plaque and display honor North America's alleged first recorded baseball game. |
https://beachvilledistrictmuseum.com/historyofbaseball | |
| 1146 | Labatt Memorial Park |
ON | London |
Current ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
Riverside Dr and Wilson Ave |
What opened as Tecumseh Park in 1876 is likely today's oldest active ballpark. The Labatt Beer family owns it enabling minor league teams to play there. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 331 | |
| 1149 | Babe Marchildon Plaque |
ON | Penetanguishene |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
Phil Marchildon Memorial Park |
The MLB pitcher born here is honored with a plaque and park in his name. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 333 | |
| 337 | World's Largest baseball |
ON | Sault Ste Marie |
Art |
Low |
No |
|
|
https://sooball.com/Pages/1154/World_s_Largest_Baseball/ http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/17759 | |
| 338 | Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame |
ON | St Mary's |
Museum |
High |
No |
386 Church St |
Located in St Mary's since 1998, Canada's Cooperstown also features a small baseball complex, including seats from Exhibition Stadium. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 333 | |
| 591 | Rogers Centre |
ON | Toronto |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
Med |
Yes |
|
Baseball in Canada. That's a thing. The "Skydome" offers an antiseptic experience just like any other dome. The most unqiue aspect is the adjoining hotel which has rooms with a view into the ballpark. Poutine in the concessions makes it Canadian. The retractable roof and the adjoining CN Tower round out the interesting features. |
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| 1150 | Babe Ruth's First Professional Home Run |
ON | Toronto |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Hanlan's Point |
Babe hit his only minor league home run at Hanlan's Point Stadium in 1914. The ballpark is long gone, but a marker remains. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 334 | |
| 1151 | Maple Leaf Stadium |
ON | Toronto |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Med |
No |
Bathurst St and Lakeshore Blvd |
Maple Leaf Stadium served as the home for the Toronto Maple Leafs International League baseball team from 1926 to 1968. After it was razed, it was replaced with apartments in the shape of the ballpark. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 335 | |
| 1147 | Delorimier Stadium |
QC | Montreal |
Former ballpark (Minor league) |
Low |
No |
De Lorimier Ave and Ontario St |
Home to the Montreal Royals up until 1960, this ballpark kicked off numerous big leaguer careers. Today the ballpark is long gone with no marker. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 332 | |
| 339 | Jackie Robinsons's home for a season |
QC | Montreal |
Historic Site |
Low |
No |
8232 De Gaspe Street |
|
http://www.apnmag.com/fall_2009/pomerance_jackierobinson.php | |
| 340 | Jackie Robinson plaque outside former location of his first stadium |
QC | Montreal |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
|
|
http://www.apnmag.com/fall_2009/pomerance_jackierobinson.php | |
| 341 | Jackie Robinson Statue |
QC | Montreal |
Historic Site |
Med |
No |
Olympic Stadium |
The statue commemorates Robinson's professional white debut with the Montreal Royals. |
http://www.apnmag.com/fall_2009/pomerance_jackierobinson.php Roadside Baseball, pg 332 | |
| 1148 | Jarry Park |
QC | Montreal |
Current ballpark (MLB) |
High |
No |
285 Faillon W |
The Expos played here from 1969 to 1976. Today the ballpark remains to host numerous non-baseball events. |
Roadside Baseball, pg 333 | |
| 342 | Latino Baseball Hall of Fame |
Dominican Republic | La Romana |
Museum |
Med |
No |
|
|
| |
| 343 | Japan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum |
Japan | Tokyo Dome |
Museum |
Med |
No |
|
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| 344 | Joe Sewell Gravesite |
AZ | Tuscaloosa |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, 5434 Old Birmingham Highway, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404-4658, 205-553-3141 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/sewell-joe http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/seweljo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11116 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/sewell.jpg | |
| 345 | Jocko Conlan Gravesite |
AZ | Scottsdale |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Green Acres Cemetery, 401 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85257-4602, 480-945-2654 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/conlan-jocko http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/conlajo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2455 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/conlan.jpg | |
| 346 | Bill Dickey Gravesite |
AR | Little Rock |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Roselawn Memorial Park, 2801 Asher Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204-5632, 501-663-0248 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/dickey-bill http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dickebi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4651 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/dickey.jpg | |
| 347 | George Kell Gravesite |
AR | Swifton |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Swifton Cemetery, Jackson County Road 75, 2/10 west of U. S. Hwy. 67, Swifton, Arkansas 72471 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/kell-george http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellge01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35089189 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/kell.jpg | |
| 348 | Travis Jackson Gravesite |
AR | Waldo |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Waldo Cemetery, Columbia County Road 27 and U. S. Hwy. 82, Waldo, Arkansas 71770 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/jackson-travis http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jackstr01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19921 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/jacksont.jpg | |
| 349 | Arky Vaughan Gravesite |
CA | Eagleville |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Eagleville Cemetery, west side of Main Street north of town, Eagleville, California 96110 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/vaughan-arky http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vaughar01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5860646 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/vaughan.jpg | |
| 350 | Harry Hooper Gravesite |
CA | Aptos |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Aptos Cemetery, adjacent to Resurrection Church, 7600 Soquel Drive, Aptos, California 95003-3822 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/hooper-harry http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hoopeha01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4121 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/hooper.jpg | |
| 351 | Duke Snider Gravesite |
CA | Fallbrook |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Masonic Cemetery, Fallbrook, California |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/snider-duke http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/snidedu01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66221599 | |
| 352 | Biz Mackey Gravesite |
CA | Los Angeles |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Evergreen Cemetery, 204 N. Evergreen, Los Angeles, California 90033, 323-268-6714 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mackey-biz http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/mackebi99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6157319 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mackey.jpg | |
| 353 | Casey Stengel Gravesite |
CA | Glendale |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Forest Lawn Glendale, 1712 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, California 91205, 800-204-3131 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/stengel-casey http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/stengca01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=980 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/stengel.jpg | |
| 354 | Effa Manley Gravesite |
CA | Culver City |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Holy Cross Cemetery, 5835 W. Slauson Avenue, Culver City, California 90230-6500, 310-670-7697 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/manley-effa http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/manleef99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11408 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/manley.jpg | |
| 355 | Walter O'Malley Gravesite |
CA | Culver City |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Holy Cross Cemetery, 5835 W. Slauson Avenue, Culver City, California 90230-6500, 310-670-7697 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/omalley-walter http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/o%27malwa99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5262 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/omalley.jpg | |
| 356 | Bobby Wallace Gravesite |
CA | Inglewood |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Inglewood Park Cemetery, 3803 West Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, California 90301, 310-412-6500 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/wallace-bobby http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wallabo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6124 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/wallace.jpg | |
| 357 | Sam Crawford Gravesite |
CA | Inglewood |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Inglewood Park Cemetery, 3803 West Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, California 90301, 310-412-6500 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/crawford-sam http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/crawfsa01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6123 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/crawford.jpg | |
| 358 | Leo Durocher Gravesite |
CA | Los Angeles |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, California 90068, 323-254-7251 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/durocher-leo http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/durocle01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3085 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/durocher.jpg | |
| 359 | Hank Greenberg Gravesite |
CA | Los Angeles |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Hillside Memorial Park & Mortuary, 6001 West Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90045, 310-641-0707 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/greenberg-hank http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/greenha01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3828 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/greenberg.jpg | |
| 360 | Frank Chance Gravesite |
CA | Los Angeles |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Rosedale Cemetery, 1831 W. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90007, 323-734-3155 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/chance-frank http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chancfr01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1195 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/chance.jpg | |
| 361 | Tony Gwynn Gravesite |
CA | Poway |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Dearborn Memorial Park, 14361 Tierra Bonita Road, Poway, California 92064, 858-748-5760 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/gwynn.jpg | |
| 362 | Chick Hafey Gravesite |
CA | St. Helena |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Holy Cross Cemetery, 2121 Spring Street, St. Helena, California 94574-2349, 707-963-1703 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/hafey-chick http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hafeych01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3617 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/hafey.jpg | |
| 363 | Bid McPhee Gravesite |
CA | San Diego |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Cypress View Mausoleum, 3953 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, California 92113-1794, 619-263-3151 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mcphee-bid http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcphebi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6138193 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mcphee.jpg | |
| 364 | George Kelly Gravesite |
CA | Colma |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Holy Cross Cemetery, 1500 Old Mission Road, Colma, California 94014, 650-756-2060 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/kelly-george http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellyge01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3248 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/kellyg.jpg | |
| 365 | Joe DiMaggio Gravesite |
CA | Colma |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
Holy Cross Cemetery, 1500 Old Mission Road, Colma, California 94014, 650-756-2060 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/dimaggio-joe http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dimagjo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4701 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/dimaggio.jpg | |
| 366 | Tony Lazzeri Gravesite |
CA | El Cerrito |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Sunset Mausoleum, 101 Colusa Avenue, El Cerrito, California 94530-4118, 510-526-6212 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/lazzeri-tony http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lazzeto01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3246 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/lazzeri.jpg | |
| 367 | Ernie Lombardi Gravesite |
CA | Oakland |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Mountain View Cemetery, 5000 Piedmont, Oakland, California 94611-4294, 510-658-2588 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/lombardi-ernie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lombaer01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1465">Find-A_Grave pagehttp://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/lombardi.jpg | |
| 368 | Lefty Gomez Gravesite |
CA | San Rafael |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Mount Tamalpais Cemetery, 2500 5th Avenue, San Rafael, California 94901, 415-459-2500 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/gomez-lefty http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gomezle01.shtml">Baseball-reference page http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3245 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/gomez.jpg | |
| 369 | Eddie Mathews Gravesite |
CA | Santa Barbara |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Santa Barbara Cemetery, 901 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara, California 93108-2828, 805-969-3231 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mathews-eddie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/matheed01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20780 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mathews.jpg | |
| 370 | Jim O'Rourke Gravesite |
CT | Stratford |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
St. Michael’s Cemetery, 2205 Stratford Avenue, Stratford, Connecticut 06615-6489, 203-378-0404 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/orourke-jim http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/o%27rouji01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21216 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/orourke.jpg | |
| 371 | Morgan Bulkeley Gravesite |
CT | Hartford |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Cedar Hill Cemetery, 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06114-2718, 860-956-3311 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/bulkeley-morgan http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/bulkemo99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21217 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/bulkeley.jpg | |
| 372 | George Weiss Gravesite |
CT | New Haven |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Evergreen Cemetery, 92 Winthrop Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut 06519-5558, 203-624-5505 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/weiss-george http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/weissge99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1088 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/weiss.jpg | |
| 373 | Roger Connor Gravesite |
CT | Waterbury |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Old St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hamilton Avenue and Silver Street, Waterbury, Connecticut 06706 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/connor-roger http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/connoro01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21218 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/connor.jpg | |
| 374 | Vic Willis Gravesite |
DE | Newark |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
St. John’s Cemetery, W. Park Place and Elkton Road, Newark, Delaware 19711 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/willis-vic http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willivi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18831 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/willis.jpg | |
| 375 | Bill McGowan Gravesite |
DE | Wilmington |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Cathedral Cemetery, 2400 Lancaster Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19805-3737, 302-656-3323 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mcgowan-bill http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/mcgowbi99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2738 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mcgowan.jpg | |
| 376 | Judy Johnson Gravesite |
DE | Wilmington |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Silverbrook Cemetery, 3300 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington, Delaware 19805-1435, 302-658-0953 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/johnson-judy http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/johnsju99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18833 | |
| 377 | Nap Lajoie Gravesite |
FL | Daytona Beach |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Daytona Memorial Park, 1425 Bellevue Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114-3938, 386-253-7603 |
HOF Gravesite. Also site of NASCAR Fireball Roberts with huge bible gravestone. |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/lajoie-nap http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lajoina01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5963 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/lajoie.jpg http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=4722632 | |
| 378 | Dazzy Vance Gravesite |
FL | Homosassa Springs |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Stage Stand Cemetery, East Side of U. S. Hwy. 19, 1/4 mile south of Yulee Road, Homosassa Springs, Florida 34447 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/vance-dazzy http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vanceda01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5964 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/vance.jpg | |
| 379 | Bill Terry Gravesite |
FL | Jacksonville |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Evergreen Cemetery, 4535 N. Main Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32206-1435, 904-353-3649 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/terry-bill http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/terrybi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5959 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/terry.jpg | |
| 380 | Bill Klem Gravesite |
FL | Coral Gables |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Graceland Memorial Park, 4580 SW 8th Street, Coral Gables, Florida 33134-2543, 305-446-2922 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/klem-bill http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/klembi99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10682 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/klem.jpg | |
| 381 | Jimmie Foxx Gravesite |
FL | Miami |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Flagler Memorial Park, 5301 W. Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33134, 305-446-7625 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/foxx.jpg | |
| 382 | Max Carey Gravesite |
FL | Miami |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum, 3216 SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida 33135, 305-445-5425 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/carey-max http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/careyma01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10683 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/carey.jpg | |
| 383 | Ed Walsh Gravesite |
FL | Pompano Beach |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Forest Lawn North, 200 West Copans Road, Pompano Beach, Florida 33064, 954-523-6700 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/walsh-ed http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/walshed01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5957 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/walsh.jpg | |
| 384 | Joe Tinker Gravesite |
FL | Orlando |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Greenwood Cemetery, 1603 Greenwood Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, 407-246-2616 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/tinker-joe http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tinkejo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5962 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/tinker.jpg | |
| 385 | Ray Dandridge Gravesite |
FL | Palm Bay |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Fountainhead Memorial, 7303 Babcock Street SE, Palm Bay, Florida 32909, 321-727-3977 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/dandridge-ray http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/dandrra99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5953 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/dandridge.jpg | |
| 386 | Bill McKechnie Gravesite |
FL | Bradenton |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Manasota Memorial Cemetery, 1221 53rd Avenue East, Bradenton, Florida 34203-4807, 941-755-2688 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mckechnie-bill http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/mckecbi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5813 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mckechnie.jpg | |
| 387 | Paul Waner Gravesite |
FL | Bradenton |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Manasota Memorial Cemetery, 1221 53rd Avenue East, Bradenton, Florida 34203-4807, 941-755-2688 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/waner-paul http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wanerpa01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5960 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/wanerp.jpg | |
| 388 | Hoyt Wilhelm Gravesite |
FL | Sarasota |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Palms Memorial Park, 170 Honore Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34232-2373, 941-371-4962 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/wilhelm-hoyt http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilheho01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6892380 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/wilhelm.jpg | |
| 389 | Heinie Manush Gravesite |
FL | Sarasota |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Sarasota Memorial Park, 5833 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231-3927, 941-924-1993 |
HOF Gravesite. There seems to be some inconsistency in the spelling of Heinie's name. Most sources use "Heinie", but the gravestone uses "Heine" |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/manush-heinie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/manushe01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5961 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/manush.jpg | |
| 390 | Al Lopez Gravesite |
FL | Tampa |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610-8035, 813-626-3161 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/lopez-al http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lopezal01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12213283 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/lopez.jpg | |
| 391 | Billy Herman Gravesite |
FL | Tequesta |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Riverside Memorial Park, 19351 County Line Road, Tequesta, Florida 33469-2145, 561-747-1100 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/herman-billy http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hermabi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5954 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/herman.jpg | |
| 392 | Gary Carter Gravesite |
FL | Tequesta |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Riverside Memorial Park, 19351 County Line Road, Tequesta, Florida 33469-2145, 561-747-1100 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/carter.jpg | |
| 393 | Luke Appling Gravesite |
GA | Cumming |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Sawnee View Gardens, 1390 Dahlonega Highway (Hwy. 306), Cumming, Georgia 30040-4537, 770-887-2387 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/appling-luke http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/applilu01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10923 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/appling.jpg | |
| 394 | Johnny Mize Gravesite |
GA | Demorest |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Yonah View Memorial Gardens, 255 Central Avenue (441 Historic Highway South), Demorest, Georgia 30535, 706-778-8599 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mize-johnny http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mizejo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3624 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mize.jpg | |
| 395 | Ty Cobb Gravesite |
GA | Royston |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
Rosehill Cemetery, Route 17, Royston, Georgia 30663 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/cobb-ty http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cobbty01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=210 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/cobb.jpg | |
| 396 | Alexander Cartwright Gravesite |
HI | Honolulu |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuana Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-1771, 808-538-1538 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/cartwright-alexander http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/cartwal99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1283 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/cartwright.jpg The Baseball Fan's Bucket List, Santelli, pg 265 | |
| 397 | Harmon Killebrew Gravesite |
ID | Payette |
Gravesite |
High |
No |
Riverside Cemetery, 1969 River Road, Payette, Idaho 83661, 208-642-3434 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/killebrew-harmon http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/killeha01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69956026 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/killebrew.jpg | |
| 398 | Old Hoss Radbourne Gravesite |
IL | Bloomington |
Gravesite |
High |
No |
Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 302 East Miller Street, Bloomington, Illinois 61701-6727, 309-827-6950 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/radbourn-charles http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/radboch01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3557 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/radbourne.jpg | |
| 399 | Pete Hill Gravesite |
IL | Alsip |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, 6001 W. 111th Street, Alsip, Illinois 60803-6072, 708-422-3020 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/hill-pete http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/hillpe99.shtml http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/hill.jpg | |
| 400 | Rube Foster Gravesite |
IL | Blue Island |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Lincoln Cemetery, 12300 Kedzie Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois 60406, 773-445-5400 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/foster-rube http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/fosteru99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2395 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/fosterr.jpg | |
| 401 | William Hulbert Gravesite |
IL | Chicago |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Graceland Cemetery, 4001 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60613, 773-525-1105 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/hulbert-william http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/hulbewi99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=522 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/hulbert.jpg | |
| 402 | Cap Anson Gravesite |
IL | Chicago |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Oak Woods Cemetery, 1035 E. 67th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637-4726, 773-288-3800 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/anson-cap http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/ansonca01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2384 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/anson.jpg | |
| 403 | Kenesaw Mountain Landis Gravesite |
IL | Chicago |
Gravesite |
High |
No |
Oak Woods Cemetery, 1035 E. 67th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637-4726, 773-288-3800 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/landis-kenesaw http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/landike99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=600 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/landis.jpg | |
| 404 | Gabby Hartnett Gravesite |
IL | Des Plaines |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
All Saints Cemetery, 700 N. River Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016-1270, 847-298-0450 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/hartnett-gabby http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hartnga01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4574 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/hartnett.jpg | |
| 405 | Freddie Lindstrom Gravesite |
IL | Des Plaines |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
All Saints Cemetery, 700 N. River Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016-1270, 847-298-0450 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/lindstrom-freddie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lindsfr01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2933 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/lindstrom.jpg | |
| 406 | Charles Comiskey Gravesite |
IL | Evanston |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 301 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60202, 847-864-3050 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/comiskey-charles http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/comisch01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2403 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/comiskey.jpg | |
| 407 | Ray Schalk Gravesite |
IL | Evergreen Park |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Evergreen Cemetery, 8700 S. Kedzie Avenue, Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805-1097, 773-776-8434 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/schalk-ray http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schalra01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2396 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/schalk.jpg | |
| 408 | Lou Boudreau Gravesite |
IL | Frankfort |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, East side of Elsner Road, 1/2 mile south of U. S. Rte. 30 (Lincoln Highway), Frankfort, Illinois |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/boudreau-lou http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/boudrlo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5860309 | |
| 409 | Red Faber Gravesite |
IL | Norridge |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 W. Irving Park Road, Norridge, Illinois 60634-2135, 773-625-7800 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/faber-red http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/faberre01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2912 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/faber.jpg | |
| 410 | Will Harridge Gravesite |
IL | Skokie |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois 60076-1196 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/harridge-will http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/harriwi99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2406 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/harridge.jpg | |
| 411 | Deacon White Gravesite |
IL | Mendota |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Restland Cemetery, Northeast corner of 22nd Street and Route 251, Mendota, Illinois 61342, 815-539-5845 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/whitedeacon.jpg | |
| 412 | Warren Giles Gravesite |
IL | Moline |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Riverside Cemetery, 6th Avenue and 29th Street, Moline, Illinois, 309-797-0790 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/giles-warren http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/gileswa99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21226 | |
| 413 | Oscar Charleston Gravesite |
IN | Indianapolis |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Floral Park Cemetery, 3659 Cossell Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222-4999, 317-241-9311 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/charleston-oscar http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/charlos99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2385 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/charleston.jpg | |
| 414 | Chuck Klein Gravesite |
IN | Indianapolis |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Holy Cross/St. Joseph Cemeteries, Meridian Street and Pleasant Run Parkway, Indianapolis, Indiana, 317-784-4439 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/klein-chuck http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kleinch01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2393 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/klein.jpg | |
| 415 | Stan Coveleski Gravesite |
IN | South Bend |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
St. Joseph Polish Roman Catholic Cemetery, 24980 State Rd. 2, South Bend, Indiana 46619-5527, 574-282-1322 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/coveleski-stan http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/covelst01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2394 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/coveleski.jpg | |
| 416 | Edd Roush Gravesite |
IN | Oakland City |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Montgomery Cemetery, 200 S., 1/5 mile east of 1200 E., Oakland City, Indiana 47660 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/roush-edd http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/roushed01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5976 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/roush.jpg | |
| 417 | Ban Johnson Gravesite |
IN | Spencer |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Riverside Cemetery, W. Wayne Street, one block west of S. West Street, Spencer, Indiana 47460, 812-829-3551 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/johnson-byron http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/johnsba99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1578 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/johnsonb.jpg | |
| 418 | Mordecai Brown Gravesite |
IN | Terre Haute |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 N. Clinton Street, Terre Haute, Indiana 47805-1215, 812-466-5221 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/brown-mordecai http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brownmo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1713 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/brown.jpg | |
| 419 | Fred Clarke Gravesite |
KS | Winfield |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
St. Mary’s Cemetery, E. 12th Street between Wheat Road and Alexander Avenue, Winfield, Kansas 67156 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/clarke-fred http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clarkfr01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4654 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/clarke.jpg | |
| 420 | Jim Bunning Gravesite |
KY | Fort Thomas |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
St. Stephen Cemetery, 1523 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075, 859-441-0067 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/bunning.jpg | |
| 421 | Pee Wee Reese Gravesite |
KY | Louisville |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Resthaven Memorial Park, 4400 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40218-3236, 502-491-5950 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/reese-pee-wee http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/reesepe01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6152 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/reese.jpg | |
| 422 | Earle Combs Gravesite |
KY | Richmond |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Richmond Cemetery, 606 E. Main Street, Richmond, Kentucky 40475-1652, 859-623-2529 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/combs-earle http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/combsea01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20716 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/combs.jpg | |
| 423 | Happy Chandler Gravesite |
KY | Versailles |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Pisgah Presbyterian Church, 710 Pisgah Road, Versailles, Kentucky 40383-9215, 859-873-4161 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/chandler-happy http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/chandha99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2397 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/chandler.jpg | |
| 424 | Mel Ott Gravesite |
LA | New Orleans |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Metairie Cemetery, 5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124, 504-486-6331 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/ott-mel http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ottme01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3765 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/ott.jpg | |
| 425 | Ted Lyons Gravesite |
LA | Edgerly |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Big Woods Cemetery, Hwy. 388 and Big Woods Cemetery Road (2.4 miles north of the Edgerly Cutoff), Edgerly, Louisiana |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/lyons-ted http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lyonste01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9767 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/lyons.jpg | |
| 426 | Leon Day Gravesite |
MD | Arbutus |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Arbutus Memorial Park, 1101 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, Maryland 21227, 410-242-2700 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/day-leon http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/dayle99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20712 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/day.jpg | |
| 427 | Ben Taylor Gravesite |
MD | Arbutus |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Arbutus Memorial Park, 1101 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, Maryland 21227, 410-242-2700 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/taylor-ben http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/taylobe99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20713 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/taylor.jpg | |
| 428 | Rube Marquard Gravesite |
MD | Baltimore |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery, 2100 Belair Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21213-1335 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/marquard-rube http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/marquru01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21215 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/marquard.jpg | |
| 429 | Wilbert Robinson Gravesite |
MD | Baltimore |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
New Cathedral Cemetery, 4300 Old Frederick Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21229-2899, 410-566-7770 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/robinson-wilbert http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/robinwi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4214 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/robinsonw.jpg | |
| 430 | Ned Hanlon Gravesite |
MD | Baltimore |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
New Cathedral Cemetery, 4300 Old Frederick Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21229-2899, 410-566-7770 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/hanlon-ned http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hanlone01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4212 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/hanlon.jpg | |
| 431 | John McGraw Gravesite |
MD | Baltimore |
Gravesite |
High |
No |
New Cathedral Cemetery, 4300 Old Frederick Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21229-2899, 410-566-7770 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mcgraw-john http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/mcgrajo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=697 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mcgraw.jpg | |
| 432 | Joe Kelley Gravesite |
MD | Baltimore |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
New Cathedral Cemetery, 4300 Old Frederick Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21229-2899, 410-566-7770 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/kelley-joe http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellejo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4213 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/kelley.jpg | |
| 433 | Frank Baker Gravesite |
MD | Easton |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Spring Hill Cemetery of Talbot County, Hanson Street and Aurora Street, Easton, Maryland |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/baker-frank http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bakerfr01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4211 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/baker.jpg | |
| 434 | Lefty Grove Gravesite |
MD | Frostburg |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Frostburg Memorial Park, 70 Green Street, Frostburg, Maryland 21532-1963, 301-689-6460 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/grove-lefty http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grovele01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=426 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/grove.jpg | |
| 435 | Joe Haynes Gravesite |
MD | Brentwood |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, Maryland 20722-1897, 301-864-5090 |
|
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13507376/joe-haynes | |
| 436 | Calvin Griffith Gravesite |
MD | Brentwood |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, Maryland 20722-1897, 301-864-5090 |
|
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8392/calvin-r_-griffith | |
| 437 | Clark Griffith Gravesite |
MD | Brentwood |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, Maryland 20722-1897, 301-864-5090 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/griffith-clark http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/griffcl01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2386 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/griffith.jpg | |
| 438 | Sam Rice Gravesite |
MD | Brinklow |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Woodside Cemetery, Haviland Mill Road, ½ mile northeast of S. R. 650 (New Hampshire Avenue), Brinklow, Maryland 20862 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/rice-sam http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ricesa01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2192 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/rice.jpg | |
| 439 | Walter Johnson Gravesite |
MD | Rockville |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
Rockville Union Cemetery, 1 mile east of Highway 28 on Baltimore Road, Rockville, Maryland |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/johnson-walter http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnswa01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2453 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/johnsonw.jpg http://www.baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?30507-Walter-Johnson-s-grave | |
| 440 | Smokey Joe Williams Gravesite |
MD | Suitland |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 4001 Suitland Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746-1952, 301-568-8410 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/williams-joe http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/willijo99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4955 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/williamsj.jpg | Upon departing the cemetery as I was taking photos of the entrance, an employee approached and informed me that photography was not allowed at the cemetery. After I informed her of my interest in history, the conversation turned cordial and she educated me of the historical significance of the cemetery and the numerous famous blacks buried there. |
| 441 | George Wright Gravesite |
MA | Brookline |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Holyhood Cemetery, Heath Street, Brookline, Massachusetts |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/wright-george http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wrighge01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2470 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/wrightg.jpg | |
| 442 | John Clarkson Gravesite |
MA | Cambridge |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Cambridge Cemetery, 76 Coolidge Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-5524, 617-349-4890 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/clarkson-john http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clarkjo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3633 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/clarkson.jpg | |
| 443 | Tim Keefe Gravesite |
MA | Cambridge |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Cambridge Cemetery, 76 Coolidge Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-5524, 617-349-4890 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/keefe-tim http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/keefeti01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3640 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/keefe.jpg | |
| 444 | King Kelly Gravesite |
MA | Mattapan |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Mount Hope Cemetery, 355 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan, Massachusetts 02126-3148, 617-635-7361 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/kelly-king http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellyki01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5860524 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/kellym.jpg | |
| 445 | Frank Selee Gravesite |
MA | Melrose |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Wyoming Cemetery, 205 Sylvan Street, Melrose, Massachusetts 02176-5428, 781-665-0405 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/selee-frank http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/seleefr99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4954 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/selee.jpg | |
| 446 | Tommy Connolly Gravesite |
MA | Natrick |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Pond Street, Natick, Massachusetts 01760, 508-655-2846 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/connolly-tom http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/connoto99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10168 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/connolly.jpg | |
| 447 | Hugh Duffy Gravesite |
MA | Roslindale |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Mount Calvary Cemetery, 366 Cummins Highway (Harvard Street and Cummins Highway), Roslindale, Massachusetts 02131, 617-325-6830 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/duffy-hugh http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/duffyhu01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21219 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/duffy.jpg | |
| 448 | Tommy McCarthy Gravesite |
MA | Roslindale |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Mount Calvary Cemetery, 366 Cummins Highway (Harvard Street and Cummins Highway), Roslindale, Massachusetts 02131, 617-325-6830 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mccarthy-tommy http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccarto01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21220 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mccarthyt.jpg | |
| 449 | Eddie Collins Gravesite |
MA | Weston |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Linwood Cemetery, U. S. Hwy. 20 and Linwood Avenue, Weston, Massachusetts 02493, 781-893-8695 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/collins-eddie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/collied01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2748 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/collinse.jpg | |
| 450 | Joe Cronin Gravesite |
MA | Centerville |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Pine Street (½ mile off Strawberry Hill Road), Centerville, Massachusetts |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/cronin-joe http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cronijo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21221 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/cronin.jpg | |
| 451 | Jack Chesbro Gravesite |
MA | Conway |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Howland Cemetery, Shelburne Falls Road, Conway, Massachusetts 01341 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/chesbro-jack http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chesbja01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21214 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/chesbro.jpg | |
| 452 | Billy Hamilton Gravesite |
MA | Lancaster |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Eastwood Cemetery, Old Common Road, Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/hamilton-billy http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hamilbi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21222 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/hamilton.jpg | |
| 453 | Rabbit Maranville Gravesite |
MA | Springfield |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
St. Michael’s Cemetery, 1601 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109-2597, 413-733-0659 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/maranville-rabbit http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maranra01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10235 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/maranville.jpg | |
| 454 | Candy Cummings Gravesite |
MA | Ware |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Aspen Grove Cemetery, 95 Pleasant Street, Ware, Massachusetts 01082, 413-967-9626 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/cummings-candy http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cummica01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21223 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/cummings.jpg | |
| 455 | Jesse Burkett Gravesite |
MA | Worchester |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
St. John’s Cemetery, 260 Cambridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01603, 508-757-7415 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/burkett-jesse http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burkeje01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10173 | |
| 456 | Larry MacPhail Gravesite |
MI | Cass City |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Elkland Township Cemetery, 6897 Cass City Road, Cass City, Michigan 48726-9676, 517-872-1112 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/macphail-larry http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/macphla99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5860525 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/macphail.jpg | |
| 457 | Turkey Stearnes Gravesite |
MI | Clinton Township |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 21661 E. 14 Mile Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035-4101, 586-791-3486 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/stearnes-turkey http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/steartu99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5860639 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/stearnes.jpg | |
| 458 | Sam Thompson Gravesite |
MI | Detroit |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Elmwood Cemetery, 1200 Elmwood Street, Detroit, Michigan 48207-3897, 313-567-3453 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/thompson-sam http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/thompsa01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11676 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/thompson.jpg | |
| 459 | Hal Newhouser Gravesite |
MI | Novi |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, 43300 W. 12 Mile Road, Novi, Michigan 48377-3017, 248-349-2784 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/newhouser-hal http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/newhoha01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4230 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/newhouser.jpg | |
| 460 | Charlie Gehringer Gravesite |
MI | Southfield |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 25800 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034-2802, 248-350-1900 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/gehringer-charlie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gehrich01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11673 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/gehringer.jpg | |
| 461 | Harry Heilmann Gravesite |
MI | Southfield |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 25800 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034-2802, 248-350-1900 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/heilmann-harry http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/heilmha01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2138 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/heilmann.jpg | |
| 462 | Kiki Cuyler Gravesite |
MI | Harrisville |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
St. Anne Cemetery, U. S. Hwy. 23 (about 1 mile south of town), Harrisville, Michigan |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/cuyler-kiki http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cuyleki01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3140 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/cuyler.jpg | |
| 463 | Dizzy Dean Gravesite |
MS | Bond |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Bond Cemetery, Bond, Mississippi (in town to the east side of U. S. Hwy. 49) |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/dean-dizzy http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/deandi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=266 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/dean.jpg | |
| 464 | Bill Foster Gravesite |
MS | Windsor Ruins |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Carbondale Cemetery, S. R. 552, 3.5 miles northwest of Alcorn and 1.6 miles southeast of the Windsor Ruins, Claiborne County, Mississippi |
HOF Gravesite. Unmarked grave. |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/foster-bill http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/fostebi99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19922 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/fosterb2.jpg | |
| 465 | Jake Beckley Gravesite |
MO | Hannibal |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Riverside Cemetery, State Route 79, Hannibal, Missouri |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/beckley-jake http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/becklja01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5972 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/beckley.jpg | |
| 466 | Bullet Rogan Gravesite |
MO | Kansas City |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Blue Ridge Lawn Memorial Gardens, 2640 South Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64129, 816-836-3554 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/rogan-bullet http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/roganbu99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4089 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/rogan.jpg | |
| 467 | Zack Wheat Gravesite |
MO | Kansas City |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, 6901 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64131-1510, 816-523-2114 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/wheat-zack http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wheatza01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4648 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/wheat.jpg | |
| 468 | Satchel Paige Gravesite |
MO | Kansas City |
Gravesite |
High |
No |
Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, 6901 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64131-1510, 816-523-2114 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/paige-satchel http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/paigesa01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1425 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/paige.jpg | |
| 469 | Kid Nichols Gravesite |
MO | Kansas City |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Mount Moriah & Freeman Cemetery, 10507 Holmes Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64131-3495, 816-942-2004, |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/nichols-kid http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nichoki01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4649 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/nichols.jpg | |
| 470 | Hilton Smith Gravesite |
MO | Kansas City |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Mount Moriah & Freeman Cemetery, 10507 Holmes Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64131-3495, 816-942-2004, |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/smith-hilton http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/smithhi99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21227 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/smith.jpg | |
| 471 | J. L. Wilkinson Gravesite |
MO | Kansas City |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Mount Moriah & Freeman Cemetery, 10507 Holmes Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64131-3495, 816-942-2004, |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/wilkinson-jl http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/wilkijl99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15770122 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/wilkinson.jpg | |
| 472 | Cal Hubbard Gravesite |
MO | Milan |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Oakwood Cemetery, Cherry Street, Milan, Missouri 63556 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/hubbard-cal http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/hubbaca99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21213 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/hubbard.jpg | |
| 473 | Red Schoendienst Gravesite |
MO | Affton |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Resurrection Cemetery, 6901 Mackenzie Road, Affton, Missouri 63123, 314-352-5300 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html | |
| 474 | George Sisler Gravesite |
MO | Frontenac |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Old Meeting House Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 2250 N. Geyer Road, Frontenac, Missouri 63131 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/sisler-george http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sislege01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4420 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/sisler.jpg | |
| 475 | Stan Musial Gravesite |
MO | Creve Coeur |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Bellerive Gardens, 740 N. Mason Road, Creve Coeur, Missouri 63141, 314-434-3933 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/musial.jpg | |
| 476 | Cool Papa Bell Gravesite |
MO | St Louis |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
St. Peter’s Cemetery, 2101 Lucas and Hunt Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63121-5013, 314-385-0841 |
HOF Gravesite. Bell's memorial is impressive. Ten foot high and made of African granite. |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/bell-cool-papa http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/bellco99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1804 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/bell.jpg Roadside Baseball, pg 246 | |
| 477 | Joe Medwick Gravesite |
MO | Sunset Hills |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
St. Lucas Cemetery,11735 Denny Road, Sunset Hills, Missouri 63126-3008, 314-843-2100 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/medwick-joe http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/medwijo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4421 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/medwick.jpg | |
| 478 | Sunny Jim Bottomley Gravesite |
MO | Sullivan |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
I. O. O. F. Community Cemetery, North Church Street, Sullivan, Missouri 63080, 573-468-4879 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/bottomley-jim http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bottoji01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4650 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/bottomley.jpg | |
| 479 | Grover Cleveland Alexander Gravesite |
NE | St Paul |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul, Nebraska 68873 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/alexander-grover http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/alexape01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1812 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/alexander.jpg | |
| 480 | Mule Suttles (NYC) Gravesite |
NJ | Bloomfield |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Glendale Cemetery, 28 Hoover Avenue, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003, 973-748-1253 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/suttles-mule http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/suttlmu99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13522681 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/suttles.jpg | |
| 481 | Frank Grant (NYC) Gravesite |
NJ | Clifton |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
East Ridgelawn Cemetery, 255 Main Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey 07014-1317, 973-777-1920 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/grant-frank http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/grantfr99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13522751 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/grant.jpg | |
| 482 | Yogi Berra Gravesite |
NJ | Hanover |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 225 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, 973-887-0286 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html | |
| 483 | Goose Goslin Gravesite |
NJ | Salem |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Baptist Cemetery, Yorke Street, Salem, New Jersey 08079 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/goslin-goose http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gosligo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18832 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/goslin.jpg | |
| 484 | Pop Lloyd Gravesite |
NJ | Pleasantville |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Atlantic City Cemetery, South side of Washington Avenue between Doughty Road and New Road, Pleasantville, New Jersey 08232, 609-646-2260 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/lloyd-pop http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/lloydjo99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5812 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/lloyd.jpg | |
| 485 | Ralph Kiner Gravesite |
NM | Farmington |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Greenlawn Cemetery1606 N. Dustin Avenue, Farmington, New Mexico 87401, 505-325-0774 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/kiner.jpg | |
| 486 | Joe McCarthy Gravesite |
NY | Tonawanda |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Mount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Elmwood Avenue, Tonawanda, New York 14217-1084, 716-873-6500 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mccarthy-joe http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/mccarjo99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11669 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mccarthyj.jpg | |
| 487 | Jimmy Collins Gravesite |
NY | Lackawanna |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Holy Cross Cemetery, 2900 S. Park Avenue, Lackawanna, New York 14218-2498, 716-823-1197 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/collins-jimmy http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colliji01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11674 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/collinsj.jpg | |
| 488 | Frank Frisch Gravesite |
NY | Bronx |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Woodlawn Cemetery, Webster Avenue and East 233rd Street, Bronx, New York 10470, 718-920-0500 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/frisch-frankie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/friscfr01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=369 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/frisch.jpg | |
| 489 | Alex Pompez Gravesite |
NY | Bronx |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Woodlawn Cemetery, Webster Avenue and East 233rd Street, Bronx, New York 10470, 718-920-0500 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/pompez-alex http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/pompeal99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14512934 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/pompez.jpg | |
| 490 | Ford Frick Gravesite |
NY | Bronxville |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Christ Church Columbarium, 17 Sagamore Road, Bronxville, New York 10708-1599, 914-337-3544 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/frick-ford http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/frickfo99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10239 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/frick.jpg | |
| 491 | Jackie Robinson Gravesite |
NY | Brooklyn |
Gravesite |
High |
No |
Cypress Hills Cemetery, 833 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11208, 718-277-2900 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/robinson-jackie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinja02.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=882 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/robinsonj.jpg | |
| 492 | Henry Chadwick Gravesite |
NY | Brooklyn |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11214-4425, 718-768-7300 |
HOF Gravesite. Chadwick grave is set the idyllic location of Green-Wood cemetery in the formation of a baseball diamond. However, ironically, his gravestone is placed at the striker location ("home plate") of the "Massachusett's game". Chadwick, of course, popularized the "New York game" we know today with home plate at the apex of the diamond. |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/chadwick-henry http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/chadwhe99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1167 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/chadwick.jpg | |
| 493 | Babe Ruth Gravesite |
NY | Hawthorne |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 W. Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, New York 10532-2295, 914-592-5580 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/ruth-babe http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ruthba01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=919 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/ruth.jpg | |
| 494 | Mickey Welch Gravesite |
NY | Queens |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Calvary Cemetery, 4902 Laurel Hill Boulevard, Queens, New York 11377-7396, 718-786-8000 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/welch-mickey http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/welchmi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2735 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/welch.jpg | |
| 495 | Willie Keeler Gravesite |
NY | Queens |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Calvary Cemetery, 4902 Laurel Hill Boulevard, Queens, New York 11377-7396, 718-786-8000 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/keeler-willie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/keelewi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2736 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/keeler.jpg | |
| 496 | Lee MacPhail Gravesite |
NY | Scarsdale |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
St. James the Less Episcopal Church, 10 Church Lane, Scarsdale, New York 10583, 914-723-6100 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/macphaillee.jpg | Found in crypt. Difficult to see in. |
| 497 | Sol White Gravesite |
NY | Staten Island |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Frederick Douglass Memorial Park, 3201 Amboy Road, Staten Island, New York 10306-2703, 718-351-0764 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/white-sol http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/whiteso99.shtml http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/white.jpg | |
| 498 | John Montgomery Ward Gravesite |
NY | Uniondale |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Greenfield Cemetery, 650 Nassau Road, Uniondale, New York 11553-2799, 516-483-6500 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/ward-john http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wardjo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6169 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/ward.jpg | |
| 499 | Lou Gehrig Gravesite |
NY | Valhalla |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
Kensico Cemetery, Commerce and Lakeview Avenue, Valhalla, New York 10595, 914-949-0347 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/gehrig-lou http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gehrilo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=385 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/gehrig.jpg | |
| 500 | Ed Barrow Gravesite |
NY | Valhalla |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Kensico Cemetery, Commerce and Lakeview Avenue, Valhalla, New York 10595, 914-949-0347 |
HOF Gravesite. Same section as Gehrig. Barrow was the Yankees executive durig the Rupert/Houston/Ruth era and beyond responsible for much of the behind-the-scenes magic. |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/barrow-ed http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/barroed99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2390 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/barrow.jpg | |
| 501 | Jacob Ruppert Gravesite |
NY | Valhalla |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Kensico Cemetery, Commerce and Lakeview Avenue, Valhalla, New York 10595, 914-949-0347 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/rupert.jpg | |
| 502 | Bowie Kuhn Gravesite |
NY | Quogue |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Quogue Cemetery, East side of Lamb Avenue, .4 miles south of Montauk Highway, Quogue, New York 11959 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/kuhn-bowie http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/kuhnbo99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18422891 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/kuhn.jpg | |
| 503 | Johnny Evers Gravesite |
NY | Troy |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
St. Mary’s Cemetery, 54 Brunswick Road, Troy, New York 12180-7052, 518-272-0931 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/evers-johnny http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/eversjo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6470 | |
| 504 | Dan Brouthers Gravesite |
NY | Wappingers Falls |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
St. Mary’s Cemetery, Convent Avenue, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/brouthers-dan http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/broutda01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8497 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/brouthers.jpg | |
| 505 | Enos Slaughter Gravesite |
NC | Allensville |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Allensville United Methodist Church Cemetery, 80 Dirgie Mine Road, Allensville (east of Roxboro), North Carolina 27573-9238 (northeast side of Denny’s Store Road, to the southeast of Dirgie Mine Road/Old Allensville Road), 336-599-2820 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/slaughter-enos http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/slaugen01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6793223 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/slaughter.jpg | |
| 506 | Catfish Hunter Gravesite |
NC | Hertford |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Cedarwood Cemetery, Hyde Park Road, Hertford, North Carolina 27944 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/hunter-catfish http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hunteca01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6313 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/hunter-2.jpg | |
| 507 | Rick Ferrell Gravesite |
NC | Greensboro |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
New Garden Friends Cemetery, 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410-3231, 336-292-5487 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/ferrell-rick http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/ferreri01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8211 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/ferrell.jpg | |
| 508 | Buck Leonard Gravesite |
NC | Rocky Mount |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Gardens of Gethsemane, 3020 N. Raleigh Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27801-6411, 252-985-2265 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/leonard-buck http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/leonabu99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8213 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/leonard.jpg | |
| 509 | Willie Stargell Gravesite |
NC | Wilmington |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Oleander Memorial Gardens, 306 Bradley Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28409-2000, 910-799-1686, 910-791-4447 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/stargell-willie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stargwi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21212 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/stargell.jpg | |
| 510 | Buck Ewing Gravesite |
OH | Mount Washington |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Mount Washington Cemetery, Mount Washington, Ohio |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/ewing-buck http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/ewingbu01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5793 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/ewing.jpg | |
| 511 | Waite Hoyt Gravesite |
OH | Cincinnati |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45232-1954, 513-681-6680 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/hoyt-waite http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hoytwa01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3108 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/hoyt.jpg | |
| 512 | Miller Huggins Gravesite |
OH | Cincinnati |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45232-1954, 513-681-6680 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/huggins-miller http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/huggimi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2038 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/huggins.jpg | |
| 513 | Walter Alston Gravesite |
OH | Darrtown |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Darrtown Cemetery, Shollenbarger Road, Darrtown, Ohio 45056 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/alston-walter http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/alstowa01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5086 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/alston.jpg | |
| 514 | Eppa Rixey Gravesite |
OH | Milford |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Greenlawn Cemetery, 687 U. S. Highway 50, Milford, Ohio 45150-9701, 513-248-5094 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/rixey-eppa http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rixeyep01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3626 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/rixey.jpg | |
| 515 | Red Ruffing Gravesite |
OH | Bedford Heights |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Hillcrest Memorial Park, 26700 Aurora Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146, 440-232-0035 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/ruffing-red http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ruffire01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6962 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/ruffing.jpg | |
| 516 | Ed Delahanty Gravesite |
OH | Cleveland |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Calvary Cemetery, 10000 Miles Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44105, 216-696-6525 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/delahanty-ed http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/delahed01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6958 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/delahanty.jpg | |
| 517 | Bob Feller Gravesite |
OH | Gates Mill |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Gates Mills North Cemetery, Gates Mills North Cemetery, Southeast corner of River Oaks Trail and Chagrin River Road (2/10 of a mile north of Sherman Road), Gates Mills, Ohio |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/feller-bob http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fellebo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62968869 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/feller.jpg | |
| 518 | Billy Evans Gravesite |
OH | Mayfield Heights |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Knollwood Cemetery, 1678 S. O. M. Center Road, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124-4149, 440-442-2800 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/evans-billy http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/evansbi99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6960 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/evans.jpg | |
| 519 | Elmer Flick Gravesite |
OH | Twinsburg |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Crown Hill Cemetery, 8592 Darrow Road, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087-2128, 330-425-8128 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/flick-elmer http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/flickel01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3615 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/flick.jpg | |
| 520 | Billy Southworth Gravesite |
OH | Columbus |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43223-2618, 614-444-1123 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/southworth-billy http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/southbi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6819169 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/southworth.jpg | |
| 521 | Ray Brown Gravesite |
OH | Dayton |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Greencastle Cemetery, 2045 Nicholas Road, Dayton, Ohio 45418-2722, 937-263-6321 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/brown-ray http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/brownra99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20714872 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/brownray.jpg | |
| 522 | Harry Stevens Gravesite |
OH | Niles |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Niles Union Cemetery |
Stevens was an innovative vendor for the turn of the century Giants and is credited with inventing the hot dog in a roll at a Giants game. |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22560/harry-mosley-stevens | |
| 523 | Cy Young Gravesite |
OH | Peoli |
Gravesite |
High |
No |
Peoli Cemetery (in yard of United Methodist Church), State Route 258, Peoli, Ohio |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/young-cy http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/youngcy01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1251 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/young.jpg | |
| 524 | Jesse Haines Gravesite |
OH | Phillipsburg |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Bethel Cemetery, Phillipsburg Road, Phillipsburg, Ohio 45354 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/haines-jesse http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/haineje01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4640 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/haines.jpg | |
| 525 | Branch Rickey Gravesite |
OH | Rushtown |
Gravesite |
High |
No |
Rushtown Cemetery, Rushtown, Ohio |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/rickey-branch http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/rickebr01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6644 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/rickey.jpg | |
| 526 | Roger Brenahan Gravesite |
OH | Toledo |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Calvary Cemetery, 2224 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio 43607-3417, 419-536-3751 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/bresnahan-roger http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bresnro01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6964 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/bresnahan.jpg | |
| 527 | Addie Joss Gravesite |
OH | Toledo |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Woodlawn Cemetery,1502 W. Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43606-4045, 419-472-2186 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/joss-addie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jossad01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6963 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/joss.jpg | |
| 528 | Bobby Doerr Gravesite |
OR | Junction City |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Rest Lawn Memorial Park, 94335 Territorial Highway, Junction City, Oregon 97448, 541-998-5810 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/doerr.jpg | |
| 529 | Warren Spahn Gravesite |
OK | Hartshorne |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Elmwood Cemetery, West side of N. 9th Street, 1 mile north of U. S. Hwy. 270, Hartshorne, Oklahoma |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/spahn-warren http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/spahnwa01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8124436 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/spahn.jpg | |
| 530 | Joe McGinnity Gravesite |
OK | McAlester |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Oak Hill Cemetery, 1311 East Washington, McAlester, Oklahoma 74501, 918-423-7807 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mcginnity-joe http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcginjo01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3622 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mcginnity.jpg | |
| 531 | Carl Hubbell Gravesite |
OK | Meeker |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Meeker New Hope, State Highway 18, Meeker, Oklahoma 74855 (1 mile south of U. S. Hwy. 62) |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/hubbell-carl http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hubbeca01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4468 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/hubbell.jpg | |
| 532 | Lloyd Waner Gravesite |
OK | Oklahoma City |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Rose Hill Burial Park, 6001 NW Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118-1299, 405-842-5117 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/waner-lloyd http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wanerll01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4653 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/wanerl.jpg | |
| 533 | Eddie Plank Gravesite |
PA | Gettysburg |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Evergreen Cemetery, 799 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325-2611, 717-334-4121 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/plank-eddie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/planked01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3777 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/plank.jpg | |
| 534 | Bucky Harris Gravesite |
PA | Hughestown |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Rock Street and Center Street, Hughestown, Pennsylvania 18640 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/harris-bucky http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/harribu01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3698 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/harris.jpg | |
| 535 | Herb Pennock Gravesite |
PA | Kennett Square |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Union Hill Cemetery, 424 N. Union Street, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348-2428, 610-444-4554 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/pennock-herb http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pennohe01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4467 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/pennock.jpg | |
| 536 | Christy Mathewson Gravesite |
PA | Lewisburg |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
Lewisburg Cemetery, 201 S. 7th Street, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837-1823 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mathewson-christy http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mathech01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1577 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mathewson.jpg | |
| 537 | Hugh Jennings Gravesite |
PA | Moscow |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Route 435 and Main Street, Moscow, Pennsylvania 18444, 570-842-8411 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/jennings-hugh http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jennihu01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3696 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/jennings.jpg | |
| 538 | Nestor Chylak Gravesite |
PA | Peckville |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Saint Cyril and Methodius Church Cemetery, Peckville, Pennsylvania |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/chylak-nestor http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/chylane99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4953 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/chylak.jpg | |
| 539 | Harry Wright Gravesite |
PA | Bala Cynwyd |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
West Laurel Hills Cemetery, 215 Belmont, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004-1390, 610-664-1591 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/wright-harry http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/wrighha01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2471 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/wrighth.jpg | |
| 540 | George Davis Gravesite |
PA | Fernwood |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Fernwood Cemetery, 6501 Baltimore Avenue, Fernwood, Pennsylvania 19050-2754, 610-623-0333 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/davis-george http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/davisge01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3781 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/davis.jpg | |
| 541 | Connie Mack Gravesite |
PA | Cheltenham |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham Avenue and Easton Road, Cheltenham, Pennsylvania 19150, 215-247-0691 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mack-connie http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/mackco01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=658 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mack.jpg | |
| 542 | Richie Ashburn Gravesite |
PA | Gladwyne |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Gladwyne Methodist Church Cemetery, 316 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania 19035-1537, 610-649-6726 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/ashburn-richie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/ashburi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2749 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/ashburn.jpg | |
| 543 | Louis Santop Gravesite |
PA | Philadelphia |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Philadelphia National Cemetery, Haines Street and Limekiln Pike, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19138, 609-877-5460 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/santop-louis http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/santolo99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14480311 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/santop.jpg | |
| 822 | Del Ennis Gravesite |
PA | Roslyn |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Lawnview Section, Lot 102, Hillside Cemetery, 2556 Susquehanna Road |
Phillies Hall of Fame Member |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3614/del-ennis | |
| 544 | Chief Bender Gravesite |
PA | Roslyn |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Hillside Cemetery, 2556 Susquehanna Road, Roslyn, Pennsylvania 19001, 215-884-0696 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/bender-chief http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bendech01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4819 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/bender.jpg | |
| 545 | Josh Gibson Gravesite |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Gravesite |
Med |
No |
Allegheny Cemetery, 4734 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201-2999, 412-682-1624 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/gibson-josh http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/gibsojo99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3160 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/gibsonj.jpg | |
| 546 | Pud Galvin Gravesite |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Calvary Cemetery 718 Hazelwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217-2807, 412-421-9959 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/galvin-pud http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/galvipu01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5198 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/galvin.jpg | |
| 547 | Cum Posey Gravesite |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Homestead Cemetery, 2257 Main Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235-3638, 412-461-1818 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/posey-cum http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/poseycu99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11404 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/posey.jpg | |
| 548 | Pie Traynor Gravesite |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Homewood Cemetery, South Dallas and Aylesboro Avenues, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217, 412-421-1822 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/traynor-pie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/traynpi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3695 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/traynor.jpg | |
| 549 | Honus Wagner Gravesite |
PA | Pleasant Hills |
Gravesite |
High |
No |
Jefferson Memorial Park, 401 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania 15236-4636, 412-655-4500 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/wagner-honus http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wagneho01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1065 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/wagner.jpg | |
| 550 | Barney Dreyfuss Gravesite |
PA | Pittsburgh |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
West View Cemetery, 4720 Perry Highway (U. S. Route 19), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15229-2293, 412-931-1600 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/dreyfuss-barney http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/dreyfba99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18493 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/dreyfuss.jpg | |
| 551 | Nellie Fox Gravesite |
PA | St. Thomas |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
St. Thomas Cemetery, Pioneer Drive .3 miles south of U. S. Hwy. 30, St. Thomas, Pennsylvania 17252 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/fox-nellie http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/foxne01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3697 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/fox.jpg | |
| 552 | Willie Wells Gravesite |
TX | Austin |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Texas State Cemetery, 909 Navasota, Austin, Texas 78702, 512-463-0605 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/wells-willie http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/wellswi99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2364 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/wells2005.jpg | |
| 553 | Mickey Mantle Gravesite |
TX | Dallas |
Gravesite |
High |
Yes |
Hillcrest Memorial Park, 7403 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas 75225, 214-363-5401 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mantle-mickey http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mantlmi01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1239 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/mantle2005.jpg | |
| 554 | Rogers Hornsby Gravesite |
TX | Hornsby Bend |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Hornsby Bend Cemetery, Farm Road 969, 1/2 mile northwest of Farm Road 973, Hornsby Bend, Texas |
HOF Gravesite. The Hornsby family cemetery is located down a private road behind a gate. The entrance sometimes has no trespassing signs; sometimes has a welcoming sign. |
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/641435 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/hornsby-rogers http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hornsro01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2365 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/hornsby.jpg | No trespassing sign kept me out of the cemetery. Return to hopefully find the welcoming sign. |
| 555 | Willard Brown Gravesite |
TX | Houston |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038, 281-447-8686 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/brown-willard http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brownwi02.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13497335 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/brownwillard.jpg | |
| 556 | Tris Speaker Gravesite |
TX | Hubbard |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Fairview Cemetery, NW Second Street, 1/4 mile southwest of North Mesquite Avenue, Hubbard, Texas 76648, 254-576-2531 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/speaker-tris http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/speaktr01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=965 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/speaker.jpg | |
| 557 | Ross Youngs Gravesite |
TX | San Antonio |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Mission Park Cemetery South, 1700 Southeast Military Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78214-2813, 210-924-4242 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/youngs-ross http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/youngro01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9199 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/youngs.jpg | |
| 558 | Rube Waddell Gravesite |
TX | San Antonio |
Gravesite |
Med |
Yes |
Mission Park Cemetery South, 1700 Southeast Military Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78214-2813, 210-924-4242 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/waddell-rube http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wadderu01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9200 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/waddell.jpg | |
| 559 | Andy Cooper Gravesite |
TX | Waco |
Gravesite |
Low |
Yes |
Greenwood Cemetery, between Earle Street and Cotton Belt Avenue, Waco, Texas |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/cooper-andy http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/coopean99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15685451 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/cooper.jpg | |
| 560 | Jud Wilson Gravesite |
VA | Arlington |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia 22201, 703-697-2131 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/wilson-jud http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/wilsoju99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8154103 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/wilsonj.jpg | |
| 561 | Amos Rusie Gravesite |
WA | Seattle |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Acacia Cemetery, 14951 Bothell Way NE, Seattle, Washington 98125, 206-362-5525 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/rusie-amos http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rusieam01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7436 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/rusie.jpg | |
| 562 | Earl Averill Gravesite |
WA | Snohomish |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, 8601 Riverview Road, Snohomish, Washington 98290, 360-568-4090 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/averill-earl http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/averiea01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3609 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/averill.jpg | |
| 563 | Hack Wilson Gravesite |
WA | Martinsburg |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Rosedale Cemetery, 2060 Rosedale Road, Martinsburg, West Virginia 25401-9116, 304-263-4922 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/wilson-hack http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsoha01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2688 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/wilson.jpg | |
| 564 | Burleigh Grimes Gravesite |
WI | Clear Lake |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Clear Lake Cemetery, 5th Street and South Avenue West (Veterans Memorial Drive), Clear Lake, Wisconsin 54005 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/grimes-burleigh http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grimebu01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2387 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/grimes.jpg | |
| 565 | Al Simmons Gravesite |
WI | Milwaukee |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
St. Adalbert’s Cemetery, 3801 South 6th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53221-1703, 414-483-3663 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/simmons-al http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/simmoal01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2404 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/simmons.jpg | |
| 566 | Dave Bancroft Gravesite |
WI | Superior |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Greenwood Cemetery, 8402 Tower Avenue, Superior, Wisconsin 54880-6132, 715-392-2837 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/bancroft-dave http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bancrda01.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2400 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/bancroft.jpg | |
| 567 | Cristobal Torriente Gravesite |
NY | Queens |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Calvary Cemetery, 4902 Laurel Hill Boulevard, Queens, New York 11377-7396, 718-786-8000 |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/torriente-cristobal http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/torricr99.shtml http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/torriente.jpg | |
| 568 | Jose Mendez Gravesite |
Cuba | Havana |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Cementerio de Cristóbal Colón, Havana, Cuba |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/mendez-jose http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/mendejo99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=87407720 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/torrientemendez2.jpg | |
| 569 | Martin Dihigo Gravesite |
Cuba | Cienfuegos |
Gravesite |
Low |
No |
Cementerio Municipal Cruces, Cruces, Cienfuegos, Cuba |
HOF Gravesite |
http://stewthornley.net/halloffamegraves.html http://baseballhall.org/hof/dihigo-martin http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/dihigma99.shtml http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20686 http://stewthornley.net/halloffamephotos/dihigo-krieger.jpg | |