West Parkside in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park

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1. Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park Display

Inscription.

Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park. . Dedicated to Bill Cash . Mahlon Duckett . Stanley Glenn . Harold Gould . Wilmer Harris April 15, 2005. A special thanks to the Phillies organization for all of their wonderful support for this monument., Although there were many teams who played baseball from 1920 to 1950, these are the teams who played in the Negro League, National League. Baltimore Elite Giants 1938 - 1950 . Homestead Crays 1929 - 1948 . Newark Eagles 1936 - 1948 . New York Black Yankees 1936 - 1948 . New York Cubans 1935 - 1950 . Philadelphia Stars 1934 - 1950, American League. Birmingham Black Barons 1924 - 1950 . Cleveland Buckeyes 1943 - 1950 . Chicago American Giants 1920 - 1950 . Indianapolis Clowns 1944 - 1950 . Kansas City Monarchs 1920 - 1950 . Memphis Red Sox 1924 - 1950, Dedicated to the men of the Philadelphia Stars Frank Austin . Gene Benson . Lefty Boone . Barney Brown . Jim Carter . Jim Casey . Bill Cash . Oscar Charleston . Homer Curry . Nat Davis . James Dean . Wesley Dennis . Jake Dunn . Mahlon Duckett . Country Glenn . Stanley Glenn . Harold Gould . Wilmer Harris . Jimmy Jones . Slim Jones . Larry Kimbrough . Henry McHenry . Hennie Miller . Clarence Palm . Red Parnell . Bill Ricks . Harry Simpson . Milt Smith . Splo Spearman . Edward Stone . Pete Suckett . Murray Watkins . Jim West . Marvin Williams, This is a compellation of players gathered from available records. We apologize for any omission or errors… Stanley Glenn, President Negro League Baseball Players Association 2005.

"As a social institution, baseball owes the utmost gratitude to the Philadelphia Stars and to all of the members of the Negro Leagues. It is fitting that we honor those pioneers who helped pave the way for Jackie Robinson and the generations that have followed. The Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park is an appropriate tribute to those whose contributions to the game have inspired all baseball fans. Our game and our society are richer for their efforts." Allan H. Bud Selig Baseball Commissioner 2005, "The Philadelphia Phillies are proud to have participated in the creation of this fitting and well deserved monument recognizing the Philadelphia Stars. We salute the Stars and all other Negro League players for the impact that they had both on our game and society as a whole." David Montgomery President Philadelphia Phillies 2005

Dedicated to
Bill Cash • Mahlon Duckett • Stanley Glenn • Harold Gould • Wilmer Harris
April 15, 2005
A special thanks to the Phillies organization for all of their wonderful support for this monument.

Although there were many teams who played baseball from 1920 to 1950, these are the teams who played in the Negro League

National League Baltimore Elite Giants 1938 - 1950 • Homestead Crays 1929 - 1948 • Newark Eagles 1936 - 1948 • New York Black Yankees 1936 - 1948 • New York Cubans 1935 - 1950 • Philadelphia Stars 1934 - 1950

American League Birmingham Black Barons 1924 - 1950 • Cleveland Buckeyes 1943 - 1950 • Chicago American Giants 1920 - 1950 • Indianapolis Clowns 1944 - 1950 • Kansas City Monarchs 1920 - 1950 • Memphis Red Sox 1924 - 1950

Dedicated to the men of the Philadelphia Stars Frank Austin • Gene Benson • Lefty Boone • Barney Brown • Jim Carter • Jim Casey • Bill Cash • Oscar Charleston • Homer Curry • Nat Davis • James Dean • Wesley Dennis • Jake Dunn • Mahlon Duckett • Country Glenn • Stanley Glenn • Harold Gould • Wilmer

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Harris • Jimmy Jones • Slim Jones • Larry Kimbrough • Henry McHenry • Hennie Miller • Clarence Palm • Red Parnell • Bill Ricks • Harry Simpson • Milt Smith • Splo Spearman • Edward Stone • Pete Suckett • Murray Watkins • Jim West • Marvin Williams

This is a compellation of players gathered from available records. We apologize for any omission or errors…
Stanley Glenn, President
Negro League Baseball Players Association
2005

"As a social institution, baseball owes the utmost gratitude to the Philadelphia Stars and to all of the members of the Negro Leagues. It is fitting that we honor those pioneers who helped pave the way for Jackie Robinson and the generations that have followed. The Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park is an appropriate tribute to those whose contributions to the game have inspired all baseball fans. Our game and our society are richer for their efforts."
Allan H. Bud Selig
Baseball Commissioner
2005

"The Philadelphia Phillies are proud to have participated in the creation of this fitting and well deserved monument recognizing the Philadelphia Stars. We salute the Stars and all other Negro League players for the impact that they had both on our game and society as a whole."
David Montgomery
President
Philadelphia Phillies
2005

Erected 2005.

Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park Marker image. Click for full size.

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2. Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park Marker

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 2005.

Location. 39° 58.662′ N, 75° 12.82′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in West Parkside. It is at the intersection of Parkside Avenue and Belmont Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Parkside Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4047 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: African American Baseball in Philadelphia (a few steps from this marker); Centennial and Concourse Lakes (approx. ¼ mile away); Pegasus (approx.

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3. Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park Marker

¼ mile away); a different marker also named Centennial and Concourse Lakes (approx. ¼ mile away); Memorial Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Stephen Smith (approx. 0.4 miles away); First African Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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4. Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park Marker

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5. Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park Marker

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6. Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park Marker

<i>The Philadelphia Stars Negro League Baseball Mural</i> image. Click for full size.

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7. The Philadelphia Stars Negro League Baseball Mural

The mural is on the house across Belmont Avenue (a continuation of North 44th Street) from the park.

Dedication on the mural for <i>The Philadelphia Stars Negro League Baseball Mural</i> image. Click for full size.

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8. Dedication on the mural for The Philadelphia Stars Negro League Baseball Mural

Based on the dedication dates of both the mural and the memorial park (2005), the mural was displayed the same year the park was established.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.