Arena District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Columbus' First Professional Game

April 25, 1876

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 14, 2010

1. Columbus' First Professional Game Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Columbus' first professional game was played on the Base Ball Grounds, located between the old Union Depot train station and High Street, on April 25, 1876. The Columbus Buckeyes defeated the famous Milfords 11-0. The Buckeyes and the International Association were created by Columbus native Jimmy Williams, “The Father of Minor League Baseball”.

Erected 2009.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1919.

Location. 39° 58.097′ N, 83° 0.596′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Arena District. Marker is at the intersection of Neil Avenue and Nationwide Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Neil Avenue. Marker is near the Huntington Park ticket office and Center Field Entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Columbus Buckeyes (here, next to this marker); The Western League (here, next to this marker); The Negro Leagues in Columbus (here, next to this marker); The Columbus Senators

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(here, next to this marker); The Red Birds (here, next to this marker); The Jets (here, next to this marker); The Clippers (here, next to this marker); Harold M. Cooper (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Also see . . .
1. The Columbus Clippers. (Submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Jimmy Williams. (Submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. International Association. (Submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Columbus' Baseball History Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 14, 2010

2. Columbus' Baseball History Markers

Looking NW into Huntington Park.

Huntington Park Center Field Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 14, 2010

3. Huntington Park Center Field Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,063 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.