Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Fogel Field

— Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —

Photographed By Steve Masler, April 8, 2017

1. Fogel Field Marker

Inscription. This field, also known as Fordyce Field, was constructed in 1912 by the Hot Springs Park Company to meet the demand of over 250 major leaguers training in Hot Springs. Philadelphia Phillies’ owner, Horace Fogel, leased the field for his team. The Phillies’ roster included pitching legend Grover Cleveland Alexander and slugging outfielders Gavvy Cravath and Sherwood Magee. The training ground was also later used by the Pittsburg Pirates.

Erected 2012 by Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 34° 30.908′ N, 93° 4.393′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. Marker is on Whittington Road just west of Woodfin Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 847 Whittington Ave, 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. Hot Springs: The Birthplace of Spring Baseball (within shouting distance of this marker); Smoky Joe Wood (within shouting distance of this marker); Babe Ruth (within shouting distance of this marker); Babe Ruth Changed Baseball Forever

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Whittington Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mel Ott (about 400 feet away); Lefty Grove (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bill Dickey (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Regarding Fogel Field. Notice omission of trailing "h" in "Pittsburgh", although that "h" has long been back in use.

Also see . . . Fogel Field. (Submitted on April 10, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Steve Masler, April 8, 2017

2. Fogel Field Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on January 8, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.