Fort Smith, AR

Fort Smith is located in western Arkansas, on the south bank of the Arkansas River and on the border of Oklahoma; the city of Van Buren, AR is located across the River. Fort Smith is 120 miles northwest of Little Rock, AR.

Teams that have played here

• Fort Smith Indians, Southwestern League (1887)
• Fort Smith Indians, Arkansas State League (1894)
• Fort Smith Indians, Arkansas League (1897)
• Fort Smith Giants, Missouri Valley League (1905)
• Fort Smith Razorbacks, South Central League (1906)
• Fort Smith Soldiers, Oklahoma-Arkansas-Kansas League (1907)
• Fort Smith Soldiers, Arkansas State League (1909)
• Fort Smith Scouts, Western Association (1911)
• Fort Smith Twins, Western Association (1914-1917, 1920-1932)
• Fort Smith Giants, Western Association (1938-1942, 1946-1949)
• Fort Smith Indians, Western Association (1951-1952)
• Fort Smith-Van Buren Twins, Western Association (1953)

Persons who were born here

• Pete Adams, minor league infielder
• Bill Bailey, pitcher
• Jill Barrett, United States women's national baseball team player
• Marv Blaylock, infielder
• Paul Brown, pitcher
• Brent Dlugach, infielder
• Ryan Franklin, pitcher
• Craig Gentry, outfielder
• Luther Gilyard, infielder
• Joe Hassler, infielder
• Kevin Lomon, pitcher
• Bob Patrick, outfielder
• Sean Runyan, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Harry Feldman, pitcher
• Bob Patrick, outfielder
• Mel Queen, pitcher
• Hal Smith, catcher
• William Sowell, minor league outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Fort Smith Christian High School
• Northside High School
• St. Anne's Academy
• University of Arkansas, Fort Smith