Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Peters Park

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 5, 2024

1. Peters Park Marker

Inscription. James Peters Sr. (ca. 1883–1970) opened Peters Park, also called the Almagro Baseball Stadium, at this site in 1948. The park was home to the Danville All-Stars, an African American baseball team that Peters sponsored. The stadium was state of the art when it opened, being one of the first in the country to boast lights to permit nighttime usage. Peters Park became an important part of the African American community, hosting Sunday afternoon baseball games as well as community events. In 1952 the park closed because of the racial integration of baseball and the ability to watch the sport on television.

Erected 2012 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q 5-i.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 36° 34.207′ N, 79° 24.023′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is on Foster Street 0.1 miles north of Betts Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 Foster St, Danville

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VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia

and specifically in Central Virginia.

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 the Anglosphere.

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

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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: Winslow Hospital (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The main thoroughfare (about 700 feet away); Moses Smith 1853~1932 (about 700 feet away); The Village of Almagro (about 700 feet away); Shiloh Baptist Church (about 700 feet away); Neathery Lane (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); On This Site (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 5, 2024

2. Peters Park Marker

Peters Park Marker and partial view of Peters Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 5, 2024

3. Peters Park Marker and partial view of Peters Park

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 5, 2024

4. Peters Park

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024

5. Danville All-Stars Logo

Part of the Danville baseball history mural at Dan Daniel Memorial Park

Danville baseball history mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024

6. Danville baseball history mural

The Danville All-Stars was one of several local Danville baseball teams

Percy Miller image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, January 31, 2025

7. Percy Miller

Professional ballplayer Percy Miller played at Peters Park during his time with the Danville All-Stars, documented as part of the Ruby B. Archie Library's black history month display.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 6, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 7. submitted on February 22, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.