Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
O.L. "Rusty" & Joan Eck
Members of the WSU Baseball Founders Club
Longtime successful Wichita area businessman and his wife, Joan, whose drive for excellence may have only been exceeded by their genuine concern for others. Only through their initial commitment in 1983 did Phase I - "Eck Stadium" become reality. Their continued involvement with each Phase in the development of Eck Stadium have made the "Dream" come true.
Thank you from Shocker Baseball.
Dedicated this day, April 8, 2000.
Erected 2000 by Wichita State University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1941.
Location. 37° 43.281′ N, 97° 17.334′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. Marker is on Belmont, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in the Hap Bledsoe Plaza outside Eck Stadium, about 300 feet ENE of the intersection of Belmont and Perimeter, on the Wichita State University campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wichita KS 67260, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gene Stephenson's Wichita State University All Americans (here, next to this marker); Wichita State University Shockers 1989 NCAA National Champion (here, next to this marker); Harry "Hap" Bledsoe (here, next to this marker); Virginia H. Farah Foundation (here, next to this marker); Ron and Linda Tyler (here, next to this marker); Gerald and Shannon Michaud (here, next to this marker); Coleman (here, next to this marker); Pizza Hut Number One (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita.
Also see . . .
1. Wichita State University Baseball. Team Official Site (Submitted on June 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Eck Stadium at Wichita State University. University website entry (Submitted on June 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 645 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.