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

The Clippers

1977-

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

1. The Clippers Marker

Inscription.
After sitting dormant for six years, Jet Stadium was refurbished as Franklin County Stadium. The park was the first minor league facility to have Astroturf and roof suites. In 1984 the stadium was renamed Cooper Stadium in honor of former Franklin County Commissioner Harold M. Cooper, the International League President at that time. More fans have seen a minor league game on West Mound Street than at any other stadium.

Erected 1909.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

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 Negro Leagues in Columbus (here, next to this marker); The Columbus Senators

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(here, next to this marker); The Red Birds (here, next to this marker); The Jets (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. The Columbus Clippers. Baseball Reference website entry (Submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Cooper Stadium Photos. Google search results (Submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. Huntington Park Photos. Google search results (Submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

4. Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues - Cooper Stadium. Little Ballparks website entry (Submitted on April 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

5. Huntington Park - Columbus, Ohio. Ballpark Reviews website entry (Submitted on April 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

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 812 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.