Monroe Monarchs
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kwashnak
N 32° 30.739 W 092° 06.444
15S E 583840 N 3597574
Located behind the baseball fields near Carrol High School, the marker remembers the Negro League Baseball team from Monroe
Waymark Code: WME8B1
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2012
Views: 4
One half mile North. The Monroe Monarchs played Negro League baseball in what was known as Casino Park. Owned by local oil and machine works businessman, Fred A. Stovall, the Monarchs became champions of the Negro Southern League in 1932 and played in the Negro League World Series, losing to the Pittsburg Crawfords. Despite their success, the Monarchs were excluded from Negro League realignment in 1933. During their short time though, the Monarchs launched the Hall of Fame careers of Hilton Smith and Willard Brown.
Erected by the Monroe Monarchs Historical Foundation
Link to more information:: [Web Link]
Marker Name: The Monroe Monarchs
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: Other
Parish: Ouchita
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed
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