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Honus Wagner

No player left a bigger legacy in Hot Springs than “the Flying Dutchman.” He enjoyed the baths and all the activities Hot Springs had to offer, he also participated in civic functions and coached the high school basketball team. Honus played in dozens of classic baseball games at Whittington Park. On March 19, 1911, he recorded a single, triple and home run, while his Hall of Fame manager, Fred Clarke, hit two home runs.

Bathhouse Row

The health benefits of “taking the baths” were a primary reason for baseball coming to Hot Springs.

Happy Hollow

Other than the hot baths, hiking the mountain trails was the biggest reason for baseball players to train in Hot Springs.

Hot Springs Country Club

Although the original clubhouse was replaced long ago, the golf course is essentially the same as when it was founded in 1898.

Oaklawn Park

Many of baseball’s greatest players were fond of thoroughbred racing.

Ohio and Southern Clubs

Most Major League players of the early 20th century had few inhibitions, and many enjoyed gambling during training trips to Hot Springs.

Playing Cards Mural

Texas artists Chris Arnold and Jeff Garrison of Dallas created the mural honoring five iconic baseball greats

Fogel Field

This field, also known as Fordyce Field, was constructed in 1912 by the Hot Springs Park Company to meet the demand of over 250 major leaguers training in Hot Springs.

Majestic Field

Built in 1909 as the Boston Red Sox training center, this field was also used by the Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers.

Sam Guinn Field

This site some of the greatest Negro League teams, including the Pittsburgh Crawfords, Homestead Grays, Memphis Red Sox, and Kansas City Monarchs.

Whittington Park

More baseball was played in the ballpark on this corner than anywhere else in Hot Springs.

National Baptist Hotel

Built in 1923 as the Woodmen of the Union Building, this hotel, bathhouse, and performance venue quickly became the center of African American culture in Hot Springs.

The Arlington Hotel

The old Arlington Hotel, originally located across the street on the Arlington Lawn, was the site of the infamous arrest of New York Giant’s manager John “Mugsy” McGraw.

The Eastman Hotel

Built in 1890, the elegant, 500-room Eastman Hotel was a hub for the baseball community in the early 20th century.

The Majestic Hotel

Constructed in 1902 and expanded in 1926, the Majestic was a favorite destination for several Major League teams including the renowned Boston Red Sox.

Al Simmons

“Bucketfoot Al” credited the hot water baths and mountain trails of the city with saving his baseball career.

Babe Ruth

Ruth trained here nine times and became a very familiar face around Hot Springs.

Bill Dickey

Hall of Famer and Arkansas native Bill Dickey was discovered in Hot Springs while substituting for a friend in a semi-pro game at Whittington Park

Buck Ewing

Many baseball historians regard Ewing as the greatest all-around 19th century player.

Cy Young

For decades, the Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot was the bustling transportation hub of Hot Springs.

Dizzy and Daffy Dean

Jay “Dizzy” Dean and Paul “Daffy’ Dean, two brothers from Lucas, Arkansas

Hank Aaron

At this field on October 1, 1952, 18-year old Hank Aaron and the Indianapolis Clowns played in one of 12 games of the Negro League World Series against the Birmingham Black Barons.

Honus Wagner

No player left a bigger legacy in Hot Springs than “the Flying Dutchman.”

Jackie Robinson

One of the most important events in Hot Springs history occurred where you are standing.

Lefty Grove

Lefty Grove became a star in the major leagues with the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox

Mel Ott

This Hall of Fame outfielder, personally tutored by John “Mugsy” McGraw, played his entire career with the New York Giants, hitting 511 home runs.

Rogers Hornsby

At the conclusion of his historic Hall of Fame career, Rogers “The Rajah” Hornsby returned to Hot Springs to oversee the nationally-recognized baseball school.

Sam “Wahoo” Crawford

On March 5, 1911, here at Whittington Park, the man who remains the leader in triples (312) in Major League history played in an exhibition game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and a group of American League All-Stars.

Smoky Joe Wood

After training in Hot Springs in 1912, twenty-two-year-old Smoky Joe Wood compiled a 34 – 5 record and led the Boston Red Sox to victory in the World Series.

Stan Musial

The legendary slugger often visited Hot Springs to prepare for one of his twenty-two seasons in the majors.

Tris Speaker

Often regarded as Major League Baseball’s greatest defensive outfielder, “The Grey Eagle” trained for many years in Hot Springs as a player and as a manager.

Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson trained in Hot Springs over many seasons.

Al Simmons

“Bucketfoot Al” credited the hot water baths and mountain trails of the city with saving his baseball career.

Babe Ruth

Ruth trained here nine times and became a very familiar face around Hot Springs.

Bathhouse Row

The health benefits of “taking the baths” were a primary reason for baseball coming to Hot Springs.

Bill Dickey

Hall of Famer and Arkansas native Bill Dickey was discovered in Hot Springs while substituting for a friend in a semi-pro game at Whittington Park

Buck Ewing

Many baseball historians regard Ewing as the greatest all-around 19th century player.

Cy Young

For decades, the Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot was the bustling transportation hub of Hot Springs.

Dizzy and Daffy Dean

Jay “Dizzy” Dean and Paul “Daffy’ Dean, two brothers from Lucas, Arkansas

Fogel Field

This field, also known as Fordyce Field, was constructed in 1912 by the Hot Springs Park Company to meet the demand of over 250 major leaguers training in Hot Springs.

Hank Aaron

At this field on October 1, 1952, 18-year old Hank Aaron and the Indianapolis Clowns played in one of 12 games of the Negro League World Series against the Birmingham Black Barons.

Happy Hollow

Other than the hot baths, hiking the mountain trails was the biggest reason for baseball players to train in Hot Springs.

Honus Wagner

No player left a bigger legacy in Hot Springs than “the Flying Dutchman.”

Hot Springs Country Club

Although the original clubhouse was replaced long ago, the golf course is essentially the same as when it was founded in 1898.

Jackie Robinson

One of the most important events in Hot Springs history occurred where you are standing.

Lefty Grove

Lefty Grove became a star in the major leagues with the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox

Majestic Field

Built in 1909 as the Boston Red Sox training center, this field was also used by the Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers.

Mel Ott

This Hall of Fame outfielder, personally tutored by John “Mugsy” McGraw, played his entire career with the New York Giants, hitting 511 home runs.

National Baptist Hotel

Built in 1923 as the Woodmen of the Union Building, this hotel, bathhouse, and performance venue quickly became the center of African American culture in Hot Springs.

Oaklawn Park

Many of baseball’s greatest players were fond of thoroughbred racing.

Ohio and Southern Clubs

Most Major League players of the early 20th century had few inhibitions, and many enjoyed gambling during training trips to Hot Springs.

Playing Cards Mural

Texas artists Chris Arnold and Jeff Garrison of Dallas created the mural honoring five iconic baseball greats

Rogers Hornsby

At the conclusion of his historic Hall of Fame career, Rogers “The Rajah” Hornsby returned to Hot Springs to oversee the nationally-recognized baseball school.

Sam “Wahoo” Crawford

On March 5, 1911, here at Whittington Park, the man who remains the leader in triples (312) in Major League history played in an exhibition game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and a group of American League All-Stars.

Sam Guinn Field

This site some of the greatest Negro League teams, including the Pittsburgh Crawfords, Homestead Grays, Memphis Red Sox, and Kansas City Monarchs.

Smoky Joe Wood

After training in Hot Springs in 1912, twenty-two-year-old Smoky Joe Wood compiled a 34 – 5 record and led the Boston Red Sox to victory in the World Series.

Stan Musial

The legendary slugger often visited Hot Springs to prepare for one of his twenty-two seasons in the majors.

The Arlington Hotel

The old Arlington Hotel, originally located across the street on the Arlington Lawn, was the site of the infamous arrest of New York Giant’s manager John “Mugsy” McGraw.

The Eastman Hotel

Built in 1890, the elegant, 500-room Eastman Hotel was a hub for the baseball community in the early 20th century.

The Majestic Hotel

Constructed in 1902 and expanded in 1926, the Majestic was a favorite destination for several Major League teams including the renowned Boston Red Sox.

Tris Speaker

Often regarded as Major League Baseball’s greatest defensive outfielder, “The Grey Eagle” trained for many years in Hot Springs as a player and as a manager.

Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson trained in Hot Springs over many seasons.

Whittington Park

More baseball was played in the ballpark on this corner than anywhere else in Hot Springs.