# Downs Field in Austin, Texas

        Stand where legends played at Downs Field, a historic East Austin landmark. Once home to the Negro League's Austin Black Senators, this legendary ballpark hosted icons like Willie Mays and Satchel Paige.

        ## Facts

        - Category: History
        - Best for: history, solo_travel, quick_stop, sunny_day
        - Address: 2816 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/austin/places/downs-field/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Downs Field - Austin, TX](https://www.austintexas.org/listings/downs-field/5790/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Downs Field - Facilities - Huston-Tillotson University](https://htramsathletics.com/facilities/downs-field/39); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Downs Field - The Historical Marker Database](https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=130650); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Downs Field in East Austin Reflects the History of Black Baseball in ...](https://texashighways.com/travel-news/downs-field-east-austin-history-black-baseball/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Downs Mabson Field - Clio](https://theclio.com/entry/43905); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Project Playback: Preserving the History of Downs-Mabson Fields](https://austinparks.org/blog/project-playback-preserving-the-history-of-downs-mabson-fields/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

        - No verified booking links are available.

        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/austin/places/downs-field.evidence.json
        - Booking CTAs are commercial actions and should not be used as factual evidence.