• Where Was Tom Wilson Park?

  • Jul 1 2024
  • Length: 14 mins
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Where Was Tom Wilson Park?

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  • Tom Wilson built a ballpark for his Nashville Elite Giants and opened it in time for the 1929 Negro Southern League season. It became an venue for not only baseball, but family gatherings, festivals, and all sorts of events for all people, Black or White.

    In this episode, I give background about Tom Wilson's life, including when he demolished his ballpark and built the Paradise Ballroom to his passing in 1947.

    Listen as I give you the precise location of Tom Wilson Park!

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    Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" © 2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved.

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