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

Hank Aaron

— Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2022

1. Hank Aaron Marker

Inscription. At this field on October 1, 1952, 18-year old Hank Aaron and the Indianapolis Clowns played in one of 12 games of the Negro League World Series against the Birmingham Black Barons. During this series, Aaron batted .402 and slugged five home runs leading his team to the championship. "Hammerin' Hank" eventually broke Babe Ruth's home run record by recording 755 Major League home runs.

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 1, 1952.

Location. 34° 29.697′ N, 93° 2.973′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It can be reached from West Belding Street, on the right when traveling east. Located at entrance to Majestic Field, behind the Champion Community Center. 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.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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: Rogers Hornsby (here, next to this marker); Jackie Robinson (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Majestic Field (about 600 feet away); Eureka Missionary Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile 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); Hollywood Cemetery (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, off Carson Street, in Jaycee Park. The area where the marker was previously located is now a small parking lot.

Hank Aaron Marker at Majestic Field entrance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2022

2. Hank Aaron Marker at Majestic Field entrance.

Hank Aaron Marker near the ballfields. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2022

3. Hank Aaron Marker near the ballfields.

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 413 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.