Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Mel Ott
— Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
Erected 2012 by Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is March 2, 1939.
Location. 34° 30.945′ N, 93° 4.46′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. Marker is on Whittington Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Woodfin Street. Marker is on the edge of a large parking lot across the street from the Arkansas Alligator Farm. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 850 Whittington Avenue, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Whittington Park (a few steps from this marker); Smoky Joe Wood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fogel Field (about 400 feet away); Hot Springs: The Birthplace of Spring Baseball (about 500 feet away); Babe Ruth (about 500 feet away); Babe Ruth Changed Baseball Forever (about 600 feet away); Lefty Grove (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bill Dickey (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Whittington Park
Also see . . . Mel Ott. (Submitted on April 14, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.