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

Jackie Robinson

— Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2022

1. Jackie Robinson Marker

Inscription. One of the most important events in Hot Springs history occurred where you are standing. On October 22, 1953, the legendary Jackie Robinson played an exhibition game here at Jaycee Field with Gill Hodges, Luke Easter and other fellow big leaguers. Robinson is recognized as the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.

Erected 2012 by Hot Springs Advertising & Promotion Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is October 22, 1953.

Location. 34° 29.718′ N, 93° 3.081′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is at the intersection of Carson Street and West Belding Street, on the right when traveling north on Carson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

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: Majestic Field (here, next to this marker); Hank Aaron (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rogers Hornsby (about 600 feet away); Eureka Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mamie Phipps Clark (approx. 0.7 miles away); John C. Puckett (approx. 0.7 miles away); Edith Irby Jones (approx. 0.7 miles away); Walter Johnson (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

More about this marker. This marker was formerly located just west of the largest baseball field in Jaycee Park. The area where the marker was located is now a small parking lot.

Jackie Robinson Marker (on left) looking towards Jaycee Park ballfields. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2022

2. Jackie Robinson Marker (on left) looking towards Jaycee Park ballfields.

Jackie Robinson Marker (on right) looking West. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2022

3. Jackie Robinson Marker (on right) looking West.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.