North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

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Sulphur Dell

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2023

1. Former location of Sulphur Dell Marker

It now is the center field entrance for First Tennessee Park, home of the Nashville Sounds minor-league baseball team.

Inscription. Nashville's first (1885) professional baseball was played in the Athletic Park which formerly occupied this block. Traditionally baseball was introduced in Nashville in 1862 by soldiers of the Union army of occupation who played the game here. This low-lying area, called Sulphur Spring Bottom, was first called “Sulphur Dell” by local sports writer, Grantland Rice. In 1963 this was the oldest playing grounds still in use in professional baseball.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 94.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 36° 10.306′ N, 86° 47.056′ W. Marker was in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It was in North Capitol. It was on 4th Avenue North north of Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Nashville TN 37219, United States of America.

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We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Middle Tennessee.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

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 location: Suffrage Day (a few steps from this marker); End of an Era (within shouting distance of this marker); Baseball Returns (within shouting distance of this marker); The Nashville Vols (within shouting distance of this marker); The Negro Leagues (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grandstands (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sportswriters (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Sulphur Dell (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

More about this marker.

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It was removed prior to or during construction of First Tennessee Park, which opened in 2015.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.