South Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Martin Stadium
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2020
1. Martin Stadium Marker
Inscription.
Martin Stadium, formerly known as Lewis Park, was home of one of the most enduring teams of the Negro Leagues , the Memphis Red Sox (1920s-1950s). During its era, the stadium was one of the few African-American-owned and operated ball parks in the country. Robert S. Lewis, Sr., one of the pioneers in Negro baseball, built the park at the corner of Iowa Avenue and Lauderdale Street. Lewis sold the park and Memphis Red Sox to W. S. Martin and his brothers in 1927. Before it was demolished in 1961, Martin Stadium also hosted African-American community events.
Martin Stadium, formerly known as Lewis Park, was home of one of the most enduring teams of the Negro Leagues — the Memphis Red Sox (1920s-1950s). During its era, the stadium was one of the few African-American-owned and operated ball parks in the country. Robert S. Lewis, Sr., one of the pioneers in Negro baseball, built the park at the corner of Iowa Avenue and Lauderdale Street. Lewis sold the park and Memphis Red Sox to W. S. Martin and his brothers in 1927. Before it was demolished in 1961, Martin Stadium also hosted African-American community events.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 148.)
Location. 35° 7.466′ N, 90° 2.746′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in South Memphis. Marker is on East E. H. Crump Boulevard just east of South Danny Thomas Boulevard (Tennessee Highway 1), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 494 East E H Crump Boulevard, Memphis TN 38126, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2020
2. Martin Stadium Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 143 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
