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Historical Highway MarkersPeters ParkQ-5-i
James Peters Sr. (ca. 1883-1970) opened Peters Park, also called the Almagro Baseball Stadium, at this site in 1948. The park was home to the Danville All-Stars, an African American baseball team that Peters sponsored. The stadium was state of the art when it opened, being one of the first in the country to boast lights to permit nighttime usage. Peters Park became an important part of the African American community, hosting Sunday afternoon baseball games as well as community events. In 1952 the park closed because of the racial integration of baseball and the ability to watch the sport on television.
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References/Bibliographic Citation: E. Edmunds, Mapping Local Knowledge: Danville, Virginia 1945-75; A. O’Connor “Baseball Park Became Focal Point for Almagro Community,” 7 June 1992 Danville Register and Bee; V. Reklaitis “Peters Remembered as Promoter,” 3 February 2003 Danville Register and Bee |