Arena District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Columbus Senators
1900-1930
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 14, 2010
1. The Columbus Senators Marker
The Senators played their home games at Neil Park at the corner of Cleveland and Buckingham Avenues. The wooden structure was replaced in 1905 with the first concrete and steel stadium. Cleveland and Detroit played home games at Neil Park to avoid Sunday Blue Laws in their cities. Four future Hall of Famers played for the Senators during this period.
Erected 2009.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 39° 58.097′ N, 83° 0.596′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Arena District. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
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 Negro Leagues in Columbus (here, next to this marker); The Red Birds (here, next
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Also see . . .
1. The Columbus Senators. (Submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The 1905 Columbus Senators. (Submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. The Columbus Clippers. (Submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
2. Columbus' Baseball History Markers
Looking NW into Huntington Park.
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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,292 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
