Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Rogers Hornsby

Born April 27, 1896

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Rogers Hornsby Marker

Inscription. Baseball's greatest right-handed hitter, Rogers Hornsby was the cornerstone of the Cardinals' first winning era. He won a total of seven batting titles, including his 1924 century-best mark of .424. Also a powerful hitter, he led the league in slugging nine times and home runs twice. He managed the Cardinals to their first championship in 1926 while still a full-time player. Hornsby lived in St. Louis even after being traded and was player-manager for the St. Louis Browns from 1933-37. A two-time league MVP and 1942 Hall of Fame inductee, Rogers Hornsby compiled a National League record .358 career average.

Erected 2000 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers, and the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 38° 39.385′ N, 90° 18.513′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is at the intersection of Delmar Boulevard and Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Delmar Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6691 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Walker Evans (a few steps from this marker); Fontella Bass (a few steps from this marker); William Greenleaf Eliot (a few steps from this marker); Ed Macauley (within shouting distance of this marker); William T. Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackie Joyner-Kersee (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael McDonald (within shouting distance of this marker); Ozzie Smith (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This is another marker for Rogers Hornsby.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.