Lorna Doone in Orlando in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tinker Field History Plaza

Dedicated May 2, 2018

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 19, 2021

1. Tinker Field History Plaza Marker

Inscription. The Tinker Field History Plaza at Camping World Stadium reflects the community’s vision to create a space for people to gather, learn, reflect and honor baseball legends who played in Orlando as well as local and national heroes of the Civil Rights Movement who integrated professional sports in our city.

Erected 2018 by City of Orlando, Florida.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1923.

Location. 28° 32.299′ N, 81° 24.311′ W. Marker is in Orlando, Florida, in Orange County. It is in Lorna Doone. It is at the intersection of South Tampa Avenue and West South Street, on the right when traveling north on South Tampa Avenue. Marker is within the Tinker Field History Plaza in front of Camping World Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 S Tampa Ave, Orlando FL 32805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic

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Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harmon Killebrew at Tinker Field (here, next to this marker); Clark C. Griffith (here, next to this marker); Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (here, next to this marker); The End of an Era (here, next to this marker); Mayor Bob Carr and The New Stadium (here, next to this marker); Roberto Clemente Walker (here, next to this marker); Monford “Monte” Irvin (here, next to this marker); Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orlando.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 19, 2021

2. Tinker Field History Plaza Marker

Tinker Field History Plaza Donors Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 19, 2021

3. Tinker Field History Plaza Donors Plaque

Seats from Tinker Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 19, 2021

4. Seats from Tinker Field

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 742 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 24, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.