Original Home Place Of The Greensboro Red Wings
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N 36° 00.321 W 079° 48.373
17S E 607587 N 3985200
Community Negro Baseball Team Greensboro, NC
Waymark Code: WM38Q0
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2008
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Original Home Place Of The Greesboro Red Wings
In the 1930's, the Goshen Red Wings were organized on this site as a community Negro baseball team. The team was organized by F.B. Morris, principal of Goshen School. The original school and ballfield are located here.
In 1947, the Goshen Red Wings became the Greensboro Red Wings and joined the Carolina League playing other Negro Baseball teams in N.C. and V.A. Organizers of the team were A. Crump, S. Kelly, F.B. Morris, E. Alexander, M. Watkins. Several members of the Red Wings played with National Negro League Baseball Teams.
In 1954, Thomas E. Alston, first baseman for the Red Wings, became the first Black man to play with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is buried on this site. The contributions made by these men helped to shape baseball in Greensboro and nationally.
Erected 1997 By Friends Of The Goshen Community
The current use for the site is for the New Goshen United Methodist Church, and is located at 3300 Randleman Rd. Greensboro, NC
Marker Name: Original Homeplace Of The Greensboro Red Wings
Marker Type: City
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