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Chet Brewer Square / 41st Street / Compton Avenue / Permanent Ceremonial Signage

Council File 26-1073

Pending — this motion to name an intersection after Negro Leagues pioneer Chet Brewer has been referred to the Public Works Committee but hasn't moved forward yet. It has time, though—no expiration until 2028.

Introduced
2026-08-05
Last changed
2026-08-26
Status
open
Expires
2028-08-26
Committee
Public Works Committee
Mover
CURREN D. PRICE
Second
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON

Brief

Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr., introduced a motion to establish permanent ceremonial signage for Chet Brewer Square, located at the intersection of 41st Street and Compton Avenue. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson. The file is currently pending in the Public Works Committee, where it was referred on August 5, 2026, and has not yet advanced.

Full summary

Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr., introduced this motion on August 5, 2026, to honor Chet Brewer, a Negro Leagues pitcher and community figure known as the Father of Black Baseball on the West Coast, by designating the intersection of 41st Street and Compton Avenue in South Los Angeles as Chet Brewer Square. The motion directs the Department of Transportation to fabricate and install permanent ceremonial signs at or near that location. The motion's preamble details Brewer's legacy across several dimensions. As a player, he was a celebrated right-handed pitcher in the Negro Leagues who performed internationally and became the first Black American to play baseball in Mexico. After his playing career, he became one of the first Black managers in modern minor league baseball. His community contributions were equally significant: Brewer spent more than three decades running youth baseball programs in South Los Angeles public parks, including his Rookie League, which operated out of parks like Ross Snyder Recreation Center. He also worked as a Major League Baseball scout, helping launch the careers of players including Reggie Smith, Dock Ellis, Bob Watson, George Hendrick, and Ellis Valentine. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and referred to the Public Works Committee on the same day it was introduced. No committee hearing has been scheduled, and the file has seen no activity beyond its initial referral. The motion remains pending in committee and does not expire until August 5, 2028.

Activity (3)

  • 2026-08-26 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-08-24 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 26, 2026.
  • 2026-08-05 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (1)

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