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Todd Walker

College Baseball Hall of Fame

 
 
Todd Walker Marker image. Click for full size.
September 4, 2016
1. Todd Walker Marker
Inscription. A second baseman from Bossier City, LA., Todd Walker was voted in 1996 as the second baseman on the College World Series All-Time Team by the readers of the Omaha World-Herald. Walker completed a brilliant three-year LSU career in 1994 as he became the SEC's all time leader in hits (310), runs (234), RBI (246) and total bases (557). Walker, who led LSU to a national title in 1993, was a 1994 finalist for the Golden Spikes Award and the Smith Award, as he batted .393 with 18 home runs and 68 RBI. A consensus All-American in 1994, he was also named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA South Regional, and he was selected to the College World Series All-Tournament team. Walker finished his career as LSU's all time leader in hits, runs, RBI, total bases, home runs (52), doubles (61), triples (15) and batting average (.396). He was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in July 2009.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is July 2009.
 
Location. 30° 24.325′ N, 91° 11.293′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. Marker is on Gourrier Avenue, 0.3 miles west of Nicholson Drive (Louisiana Highway 30), on the right when traveling west. Located in the "Gerry Lane Championship Plaza"
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at Gate 2 entrance to Alex Box Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70820, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1997 National Champions (here, next to this marker); Ben McDonald (here, next to this marker); Eddy Furniss (here, next to this marker); 2000 National Champions (here, next to this marker); 1996 National Champions (here, next to this marker); 1993 National Champions (a few steps from this marker); Skip Bertman (a few steps from this marker); 2009 National Champions (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
 
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September 4, 2016
2. Todd Walker Marker
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September 4, 2016
3. Championship Plaza
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2016. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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