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

Baseball in Hot Springs

— Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

1. Baseball in Hot Springs Marker

Inscription. The Boston Red Sox was one of several Major League Baseball teams who held spring practice in Hot Springs. The city also had its own professional team, the Hot Springs Bathers.

Erected by City of Hot Springs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 34° 30.67′ N, 93° 3.246′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. Marker can be reached from Central Avenue (Arkansas Route 7) south of Court Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the sidewalk, by a streetlamp post, in front of the post office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Notable Hot Springs Visitors (a few steps from this marker); Skirmish at Farr's Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eastman Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Roosevelts in Hot Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); An American Spa (within shouting distance of this marker); Lamar Bathhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Bathhouse Row (within

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shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Park Ranger James Alexander Cary (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Also see . . . Hot Springs Bathers. Uberfan Caly Allen's website dedicated to the Bathers, with videos, stats, photos, rosters and other details about the minor-league team that played its last game in 1955. (Submitted on November 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

2. Baseball in Hot Springs Marker

1948 Hot Springs Bathers Team Picture image. Click for full size.

via National Park Service, Hot Springs National Park Archives (Public Domain), 1948

3. 1948 Hot Springs Bathers Team Picture

The Bathers won the Cotton State League championship that season.

Taking a Bath image. Click for full size.

via National Park Service, Hot Springs National Park Archives (Public Domain), circa 1934/38

4. Taking a Bath

Detroit Tigers manager Mickey Cochrane enjoying a thermal bath at Maurice Bathhouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.