Alcoa in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Hunt Field
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022
1. Hunt Field Marker
Hunt Field was the home of the Maryville-Alcoa
Twins baseball team that won the 1953 Class-D
Mountain States League Pennant. This 1,750-seat
ballpark, built in the 1940s, averaged an
attendance of about 1,550 for 62 home games.
Major league teams owned several players'
contracts. During the era of segregation, the
Twins had two African-American players, infielder
George Giles and outfielder Willie Kirkland.
They helped Blount County begin the process of
dismantling racial barriers before desegregation
court orders and civil rights legislation of the
1960s. The Mountain States League disbanded
in 1954.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 120.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 35° 48.329′ N, 83° 57.838′ W. Marker is in Alcoa, Tennessee, in Blount County. Marker is on East Hunt Road (Tennessee Route
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2022
2. Hunt Field Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nicely's Grocery Store (approx. 0.9 miles away); Early Alcoa High School Athletics (approx. one mile away); Springbrook School (approx. one mile away); Springbrook Park (approx. one mile away); Babcock Lumber & Land Company and the Vose Community (approx. one mile away); Hultquist and Chandler Homes (approx. 1.1 miles away); Springbrook Pool (approx. 1.1 miles away); James Gillespy's Fort (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alcoa.
Also see . . . Maryville-Alcoa Twins. Wikipedia entry on the team, which compiled a 104-73 record over two seaspns. (Submitted on April 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
