Covenant Health Park statues to honor Knoxville’s multi-racial baseball history
The statues will highlight the Knoxville Giants of the Negro Southern League, the Knoxville Smokies and the first Little League program offered to Black children in Knoxville before integration.
Published: Apr. 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Seven statues coming to Covenant Health Park will honor Knoxville’s multi-racial history of baseball when they’re unveiled on Tuesday.
The statues, created by master sculptor Brian Hanlon, will highlight the Knoxville Giants of the Negro Southern League, the Knoxville Smokies and the first Little League program offered to Black children in Knoxville before integration.
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The statue unveiling is open to the public. It’s slated for 5 p.m. at Covenant Health Park.
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