Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cecil Cooper
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 22, 2026
1. Cecil Cooper Marker
Career Stats: .379 BA 6 HR 31 R 26 RBI 5 SB
Highlights
5X MLB All-Star
3X Silver Slugger Award Winner
Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Fame Member
A graduate of Prairie View A&M, Cecil Cooper made his Major League debut for the Boston Red Sox in 1971 after starting out the year in Winston-Salem. The five-time MLB All-Star played six years for the Red Sox before being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers where he spent the final ten years of his playing career. Cooper continued to work in baseball and became the manager for the Houston Astros from 2007 to 2009.
Erected by Winston-Salem Dash.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 36° 5.504′ N, 80° 15.365′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It can be reached from Ballpark Way east of Peters Creek Parkway. The marker is at Truist Stadium. It is stationed across from the press box on the main concourse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 951 Ballpark Way, Winston Salem NC 27101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dwight Evans (here, next to this marker); George Kissel (here,
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Regarding Cecil Cooper. Cecil Cooper played for the Winston-Salem Red Sox during the team's affiliation with the Boston Red Sox.
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 22, 2026
2. Cecil Cooper Marker (far right) looking towards the 1B entrance of the concourse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
