The Monroe Monarchs

Did you know Monroe hosted the 1932 Negro League World Series championship game? The great Satchel Paige and several other Hall of Famers played in those games right here in Monroe against the Monroe Monarchs team. Want to know more? Watch this great video about the Monarchs here: https://ladigitalmedia.org/video_v2/asset-detail/LSWI-3424-MonroeMonarchs

The Kings of Casino Park

About ten years ago, there was a push to put a historical marker in Monroe in honor of the 1932 Monroe Monarchs baseball team at the site where they played, where Casino Park once stood. Along with that marker, a book was written called "The Kings of Casino Park". It a great detailed account of … Continue reading The Kings of Casino Park →

Parks of Monroe

This is a great paper by the WPA. It recounts the history of Forsythe, Bernstein and Stoval (aka Casino) parks. Casino park, of course, is where the legendary Monroe Monarchs played. https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-wpa%3A14

Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella appear at Casino Park

Monroe News-Star article Another jaw-dropper. Can you imagine seeing Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella play? WOW!