Lorna Doone in Orlando in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Raymond Emmett Dandridge
March 31, 1950
| | Tinker Field History Plaza | |
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 19, 2021
1. Raymond Emmett Dandridge Marker
Ray Dandridge, third Baseman for the Minneapolis Millers, broke the color barrier in professional baseball at Tinker Field and was the first person to integrate any significant public event in Orlando. Since its construction in 1923 Tinker Field was a segregated ball field, but when Dandridge took the field on March 31, 1950 he forever dissolved Orlandos unwritten ban against "mixed competition" in professional baseball and weakened a prevailing system of segregation in The City.
From third base, Dandridge turned one of the games two double plays for the Millers. However, Washington pitching was strong that day, and the hometown Senators prevailed over the Millers 6-0.
Dandridge played in the Negro Leagues and the Mexican Leagues from 1933-1948. He received a call from the New York Giants to their minor league affiliate Millers in 1949. This same year Dandridge won American Association Rookie of the Year honors, batting .362 with a .981 fielding percentage.
In 1950, following his appearance at Tinker Field, Dandridge batted .311 with 11 home runs, 80 RBIs and 106 runs scored to win the leagues MVP honors.
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Erected 2018 by City of Orlando.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1950.
Location. 28° 32.296′ N, 81° 24.315′ 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. The 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 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,
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 19, 2021
2. Raymond Emmett Dandridge Marker (far left in photo)
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joshua Gibson and Shirley Povich (here, next to this marker); Monford Monte Irvin (here, next to this marker); Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (here, next to this marker); Babe Ruth Day (here, next to this marker); Joe Tinker and the Original Stadium (here, next to this marker); Roberto Clemente Walker (here, next to this marker); Clark Griffith and the Washington Senators (here, next to this marker); Mayor Bob Carr and The New Stadium (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orlando.
Also see . . . Ray Dandridge. (Submitted on December 28, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
