Albert B. "Happy" Chandler

Historical marker location:

Henderson, Kentucky

( Park Field, Adkinson Park, off Elm St., Henderson)

This Henderson Co. native (1898-1991) was state sen. and lt. gov. before becoming governor in 1935 and 1955. U.S. sen., 1939-45. As baseball commissioner, he approved contract making Jackie Robinson first modern black major league player, 1947. Chandler elected to Baseball Hall of Fame, 1982. Presented by Henderson World Series Association, Inc.

<h5>Reverse</h5>Albert Benjamin Chandler - This colorful orator and two-term governor was born near Corydon, Ky. As governor, Chandler was driving force behind establishment of Univ. of Ky. Medical Center, later named in his honor. Buried at Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Versailles. Park Field in Henderson was site of the 1996 Bambino World Series dedicated to "Happy" Chandler. Presented by Henderson World Series Association, Inc.

African American Baseball Hall of Fame University of Kentucky