Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Play Ball
Walk Fort Scott
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
1. Play Ball Marker
A young man once played on the baseball fields known as Judge Harry Fisher Park and Don Hewitt Field. Adam LaRoche would later become a Major League Baseball Player. He went on to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Washington Nationals, and the Chicago White Sox. He recently designed and funded a $2.5 million baseball complex south of town for our FSHS Tiger baseball team. LaRoche also currently resides in Fort Scott, is the owner of E3 Ranch Foundation, and is part of the famed Buck Commanders.
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Always look on the bright side: Being an optimist can help you live longer.
Erected by Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, LEAD Bourbon County, Let's Make It Easier! and Pathways to a Healthy Kansas. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 37° 50.447′ N, 94° 42.433′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. It is at the intersection of East 1st Street and National Avenue, on the left when traveling west on East 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 E 1st
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Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Bleeding Kansas Border War Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jacob "Merritt" Anthony (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Henning (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cowtown? (about 400 feet away); Moody Building (about 400 feet away); Gordon Parks (about 400 feet away); Ingham Building (about 400 feet away); Professor Ernest Hawkins (about 400 feet away); Richards Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Scott.
Also see . . .
1. Downtown Walking Trail (Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce). 20 markers with fun facts were placed in downtown Fort Scott. They also include photos as
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
2. Play Ball Marker
2. Adam LaRoche on Wikipedia. His career in MLB was from 2004-2015, winning Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards in 2012. He is the son of two-time MLB All Star David LaRoche. (Submitted on October 3, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
