Return to First Page ARKANSAS HISTORICAL QUARTERLY, Volume 54(Winter1995)

 

Links to Arkansan's in the Baseball Hall of Fame (as of February 2004)

Lou Brock's page at the Baseball Hall of Fame the page lists all of Mr. Brock's achievements

Lou Brock was born in El Dorado and played several years for both the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. He was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1985.

Dizzy Dean's page at the Baseball Hall of Fame the page lists all of Mr. Dean's achievements

Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean, was born in Lucas, Arkansas and played several years for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Browns. He was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1953.

Travis Jackson's page at the Baseball Hall of Fame the page lists all of Mr. Jackson's achievements.

Travis Jackson was born in Waldo, Arkansas and played several years for the New York Giants. He was elected to into the Hall of Fame in 1982.

George Kell's page at the Baseball Hall of Fame the page lists all of Mr. Kell's achievements.

George Kell was born in Swifton, Arkansas and played several years for the Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, and Baltimore Orioles. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1983.

Brooks Robinson's page at the Baseball Hall of Fame the page lists all of Mr. Robinson's achievements.

Brooks Robinson was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and played several years for the Baltimore Orioles. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1983.

Arky Vaughan's page at the Baseball Hall of Fame the page lists all of Mr. Vaughan's achievements.

Arky Vaughan was born in Clifty, Arkansas and played several years for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985.

 

Other Arkansan's From Southwest Arkansas During Era

Lon Warneke "The Arkansas Hummingbird" went to on to play several years for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. Links for career stats and information

Lynwod Thomas Rowe "Schoolboy Rowe" went on to play several years for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies. Mr. Rowe was born in Texas, but made El Dorado his home. Links for career stats and information also a link to an article about Mr. Rowe from the Detroit News

 

Links to the Negro Leagues

The Negro League Baseball Museum includes information about the players and teams of the Negro League. The site also includes a history of how the league started and its expansion until the league folded in the early 1960's.

The online Negro League Baseball site includes a brief description of the Negro Leagues during the 1920's-1960's. The site also includes a brief chronology of event of the Negro Leagues.