Dunsmuir in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Babe Ruth Played Here

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 29, 2010

1. Babe Ruth Played Here Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dunsmuir Centennial Committee Baseball legend 'Babe' Ruth and his New York Yankee team mate Bob Meusel played in an exhibition game with local teams here on October 22, 1924.
Dedicated by
Grand Parlor,
Native Sons of the Golden West
June 14, 1986
Everett White Jr., Grand President

Erected 1986 by Native Sons of the Golden West, Grand Parlor.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1986.

Location. 41° 13.49′ N, 122° 16.56′ W. Marker is in Dunsmuir, California, in Siskiyou County. Marker is on Dunsmuir Avenue north of Siskiyou Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4841 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir CA 96025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Locomotive 1727 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alexander Dunsmuir Fountain

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Upper Soda Springs (approx. ¼ mile away); Dunsmuir World War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); A Relic from the Old Logging Days (approx. 5.8 miles away); Battle Rock (approx. 5.8 miles away); Berryvale Post Office (approx. 6.3 miles away); Strawberry Valley Stage Station (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunsmuir.

More about this marker. The marker is mounted on a low rock to the right side of the entrance of the Dunsmuir City Park. If approaching from the north, one will see a locomotive and "Welcome Dunsmuir" sign upon arriving at the entrance. If driving from the south, at the entrance one will see a "Dunsmuir Botanical Garden" sign.

Regarding Babe Ruth Played Here. From Jim Schultz' Record Searchlight article (3/9/2008) detailing Ruth's visit to Dunsmuir: The seven-inning game, which saw Ruth and Meusel pick their teams from the local baseball talent, was sponsored by the Dunsmuir Lions Club, with a lot of financial help from Dunsmuir businessman Frank Talmadge,
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 29, 2010

2. Babe Ruth Played Here - additional marker
Mounted on the same rock as the main marker is a small Lions Club marker reading: Told to Reva Coon by her husband, "Bone's" Coon. Bones Coon was one of the Dunsmuir residents who played in the exhibition game with Ruth.
and drew more than 900 people who wanted to get a firsthand look at "The Babe." Ruth, who was made an honorary member of the Lions Club, also gave clear instructions to the pitcher to throw the ball over the plate. "The people didn't come here to watch me walk," he said. Although no one remembers the game's score, Ruth's team, which included "Bones" Coon, won.

Also see . . . Remembering Babe Ruth’s 1924 Exhibition Game in Dunsmuir, California. Active NoCal entry (Submitted on October 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Babe Ruth (1921) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bain News Service, 1921

3. Babe Ruth (1921)

Babe Ruth Played Here - view from the mound towards home plate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 29, 2010

4. Babe Ruth Played Here - view from the mound towards home plate

Dunsmuir's baseball field looks much the same as when Ruth played here in 1924. Ruth is said to have hit a home run into the woods by the Sacramento River that was never found.

Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel and the Dunsmuir pick-up teams image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dunsmuir Recreation, 1924

5. Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel and the Dunsmuir pick-up teams

Babe Ruth Played Here Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 29, 2010

6. Babe Ruth Played Here Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here, mounted on a low rock. Visible behind the rock is the backside of the baseball field's passenger stands behind home plate.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,348 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 11, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 5. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on February 11, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.