Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
The Monroe Monarchs
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 10, 2019
1. The Monroe Monarchs Marker
One half mile North. The Monroe Monarchs played Negro League baseball in what was known as Casino Park. Owned by local oil and machine works businessman, Fred A. Stovall, the Monarchs became champions of the Negro Southern League in 1932 and played in the Negro League World Series, losing to the Pittsburgh Crawfords. Despite their success, the Monarchs were excluded from Negro League realignment in 1933. During their short time though. the Monarchs launched the Hall of Fame careers of Hilton Smith and Willard Brown.
Erected by The Monroe Monarchs Historical Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports.
Location. 32° 30.736′ N, 92° 5.1′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Louisiana, in Ouachita Parish. It can be reached from Swayze Street near Renwick Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 507 Swayze Street, Monroe LA 71201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Savoy Ballroom (approx. 1½ miles away); The Honorable Abe Edward Pierce III Convention Center (approx. 1½ miles away); B.D. Robinson Conference Hall (approx. 1½ miles away); W.L. "Jack" Howard Theatre
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More about this marker. Located on baseball fields behind the First Baptist Church on Swayze Street, address given.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 10, 2019
2. The Monroe Monarchs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,116 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2019.
