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

The Negro Leagues in Columbus

1900, 1908, 1921, 1930, 1932-33, 1935

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

1. The Negro Leagues in Columbus Marker

Inscription.
Columbus' Negro League teams were the Black Tourists (1900, 1908), the Buckeyes (1921), the Keystones (1930), the Turfs (1932), the Blue Birds (1933), and the Elite Giants (1935). Most Columbus Negro League home games were played at Neil Park. Columbus also hosted many barnstorming games, including the Satchel Paige All-Stars at Red Bird Stadium.

Erected 2009.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports.

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. Columbus' First Professional Game (here, next to this marker); The Columbus Buckeyes (here, next to this marker); The Western League (here, next to this marker); The Columbus Senators (here, next to this marker); The Red Birds (here, next to this marker); The Jets

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(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. Negro League Baseball. (Submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Columbus Clippers. (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.

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.

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 1,307 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.