Mission in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fort Ringgold Team

Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026

1. Fort Ringgold Team Marker

Inscription.
Taken at Fort Ringgold in Rio Grande City, this photo shows members of the U.S. 4th Cavalry's baseball team circa 1934. Soldiers stationed there came from all over the United States and many played baseball in their free time. During World War Two, soldiers and airmen stationed at Moore Army Airfield in Mission and Harlingen Army Airfield in Harlingen continued the tradition. Baseball provided a much-needed break from the rigors and boredom of military life. As a recreational activity, it helped maintain the physical conditioning required of every solider.

Erected by Mission Historical Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 26° 12.916′ N, 98° 19.473′ W. Marker is in Mission, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is on Doherty Avenue north of E 9th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 917 Doherty Ave, Mission TX 78572, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Leonardo Alaniz (a few steps from this marker); Mission 30-30 (a few steps from this marker); Madero Valley Brickers (a few

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steps from this marker); Partido de La Garra (within shouting distance of this marker); Baseball in the Rio Grande Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Labor Day Mission Derby of 1953 (within shouting distance of this marker); Shary Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission Grapefruiters (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission.

Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026

2. Fort Ringgold Team Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.