Difference between revisions of "Mobile, Alabama"
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Having been previously a French and later a Spanish colony, it is the one part of Alabama where [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholicism]] is strong in the otherwise Protestant-dominated state (the Archdiocese of Mobile, which oversees all Catholic churches in Alabama and neighboring [[Mississippi]], is located there). | Having been previously a French and later a Spanish colony, it is the one part of Alabama where [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholicism]] is strong in the otherwise Protestant-dominated state (the Archdiocese of Mobile, which oversees all Catholic churches in Alabama and neighboring [[Mississippi]], is located there). | ||
| − | It claims to have hosted the first [[Mardi Gras]] celebration in 1703, and to this day continues to host them; unlike the better known ones in [[New Orleans]] (which are often filled with debauchery), Mobile's celebrations are more family | + | It claims to have hosted the first [[Mardi Gras]] celebration in 1703, and to this day continues to host them; unlike the better-known ones in [[New Orleans]] (which are often filled with debauchery), Mobile's celebrations are more family friendly. |
| − | Five members of the Baseball Hall of Fame came from Mobile: Hank Aaron, Willie McCovey, Satchel Paige, Ozzie Smith, and Billy Williams. Only the much larger cities of [[New York City]] and [[Chicago]] have more. | + | Five members of the Baseball Hall of Fame came from Mobile: [[Hank Aaron]], [[Willie McCovey]], [[Satchel Paige]], [[Ozzie Smith]], and [[Billy Williams]]. Only the much larger cities of [[New York City]] and [[Chicago]] have more. |
The area is served by the [[University of South Alabama]] (a public university) and the [[University of Mobile]] (a private university affiliated with the Alabama state convention of the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]). | The area is served by the [[University of South Alabama]] (a public university) and the [[University of Mobile]] (a private university affiliated with the Alabama state convention of the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]). | ||
Revision as of 22:33, May 9, 2024
Mobile (pronounced Mo-Beel) is a city in Alabama along Mobile Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico. It is the only saltwater port in Alabama.
Having been previously a French and later a Spanish colony, it is the one part of Alabama where Catholicism is strong in the otherwise Protestant-dominated state (the Archdiocese of Mobile, which oversees all Catholic churches in Alabama and neighboring Mississippi, is located there).
It claims to have hosted the first Mardi Gras celebration in 1703, and to this day continues to host them; unlike the better-known ones in New Orleans (which are often filled with debauchery), Mobile's celebrations are more family friendly.
Five members of the Baseball Hall of Fame came from Mobile: Hank Aaron, Willie McCovey, Satchel Paige, Ozzie Smith, and Billy Williams. Only the much larger cities of New York City and Chicago have more.
The area is served by the University of South Alabama (a public university) and the University of Mobile (a private university affiliated with the Alabama state convention of the Southern Baptist Convention).
