South Orange in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cameron Field
Photographed by Bryn Douds, March 8, 2021
1. Cameron Field Marker
Since 1913, organized baseball has been played at Cameron Field, named for Rev. Lewis Cameron. On October 29, 1929 baseball legends Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig played an exhibition game on Cameron Field. More than 12,000 spectators paid $1 each to squeeze into the grandstands to witness Ruth and Gehrig help South Orange defeat New Brunswick, 7-6. Together they hit three home runs including one by Gehrig that cleared the railroad tracks and hit a house on Vose Avenue. Cameron Field was also a frequent stop for African American teams in the "Negro Leagues." Josh Gibson, a great player in the Negro League, is said to have played at Cameron Field.
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Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig with Owen Larry Ketfe and another boy
Josh Gibson (courtesy of The Josh Gibson Foundation http://www.joshgibson.org)
Erected by The Township of South Orange Village.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is October 29, 1929.
Location. 40° 44.984′ N, 74° 15.565′ W. Marker is in South Orange, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Mead Street and Meadowbrook Lane, on the right when traveling east on Mead Street. Located in
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Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Meadowland Park Lake (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baird Community Center (about 400 feet away); Tau / Tony Smith (about 500 feet away); Flood's Hill and Lone Oaks Golf Course (about 500 feet away); Connor Swimming Pool Complex (about 500 feet away); Swamp Line Trolley (about 500 feet away); South Orange Memorial Rock - Viet Nam War (about 600 feet away); South Orange Memorial Rock - Operation Iraqi Freedom (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Orange.
More about this marker. Connor Swimming Pool Complex marker is on the back of the marker.
Photographed by Bryn Douds, October 7, 2023
2. Cameron Field
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2023, by Bryn Douds of South Orange, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2023, by Bryn Douds of South Orange, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
