Baton Rouge, LA
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Baton Rouge is the state capital of Louisiana, located on the Mississippi River in the southern part of the state. It is 80 miles north-west of New Orleans, LA. The name Baton Rouge means "red stick" in French and refers to the Indian nation which inhabited the area when the French settled Louisiana in the 18th Century.
Teams that have played here[edit]
- Baton Rouge Cajuns, Cotton States League (1902, 1905-1906)
- Baton Rouge Red Sticks, Cotton States League (1903-1904)
- Baton Rouge Essos, Cotton States League (1929)
- Baton Rouge Highlanders, Cotton States League (1930)
- Baton Rouge Standards, Cotton States League (1931)
- Baton Rouge Senators, Cotton States League (1932)
- Baton Rouge Solons, Dixie League (1933)
- Baton Rouge Red Sticks, East Dixie League (1934)
- Baton Rouge Red Sticks, Evangeline League (1946-1955)
- Baton Rouge Rebels, Evangeline League (1956-1957)
- Baton Rouge Cougars, Gulf States League (1976)
- Baton Rouge Blue Marlins, All-American Association (2001)
- Baton Rouge Riverbats, Southeastern League (2002-2003)
Persons who were born here[edit]
- Kurt Ainsworth, pitcher
- Gerald Alexander, pitcher
- Pepper Bassett, catcher
- Damien Beal, umpire
- Ben Braymer, pitcher
- Billy Cannon, Jr, drafted infielder
- Roy Corcoran, pitcher
- Tim Corcoran, pitcher
- Roosevelt Cox, infielder, manager
- Mike DeJean, pitcher
- David Dellucci, outfielder
- Dave Dowling, pitcher
- Alphonse Dunn, infielder
- Robert Ellis, pitcher
- Jason Fernandez, minor league pitcher
- Taylor Guilbeau, pitcher
- Dan Guillory, minor league pitcher
- Darryl Hamilton, outfielder
- Mark Howie, minor league infielder
- Gary Hymel, minor league catcher
- Blake Johnson, minor league pitcher
- Russ Johnson, infielder
- Jason Kinchen, minor league infielder
- Leon Landry, minor league outfielder
- Dave Lynch, minor league pitcher
- Ben McDonald, pitcher
- Toe Nash, minor league outfielder
- Aaron Nola, pitcher
- Austin Nola, catcher
- Jeremy Papelbon, minor league pitcher
- Jonathan Papelbon, pitcher
- Josh Papelbon, minor league pitcher
- Andy Pettitte, pitcher
- Ulysses Redd, infielder
- Mac Sceroler, pitcher
- Kade Scivicque, minor league catcher
- Andy Sheets, infielder
- Ben Sheets, pitcher
- Josh Smith, infielder
- Red Swanson, pitcher
- Ryan Theriot, infielder
- Jason Williams, minor league infielder
- Michael Woods, minor league player
Persons who died here[edit]
- Kim Batiste, infielder
- Matt Batts, catcher
- Albert Clark, outfielder
- Walker Cress, pitcher
- Mike Donahue, college coach
- John Gayle, minor league outfielder
- Jim Holloway, pitcher
- Roland Howell, pitcher
- Mark Howie, minor league infielder
- Jack Lamabe, pitcher
- Rudy Leopold, pitcher
- Demie Mainieri, college coach
- Mike Miley, infielder
- Buddy Myer, infielder
- Larry Pezold, infielder
- Ulysses Redd, infielder
- George Washburn, pitcher
Educational institutions located here[edit]
- Baton Rouge Community College
- Belaire High School
- Broadmoor High School
- Catholic High School
- Central High School
- Episcopal High School
- Glen Oaks High School
- Istrouma High School
- Leland University
- Louisiana State University
- Louisiana State University Laboratory School
- McKinley High School
- Parkview Baptist High School
- Southern University and A&M College
- Woodlawn High School
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