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

Ozzie Smith

December 26, 1954

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

1. Ozzie Smith Marker

Inscription. The greatest defensive shortstop of all time, Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith anchored the thrilling "Runnin' Redbirds" teams that appeared in three World Series, winning in 1982. A spectacularly acrobatic yet rock-steady fielder, "The Wizard's" eye-popping defensive gems made him a fan favorite and earned him 13 consecutive Gold Gloves. The 15-time All-Star steadily improved his offense after joining the Cardinals in 1982 and ended his 19-year career in 1996 with 2,450 hits, 1257 runs and 530 stolen bases. A fixture in the St. Louis community and one of the most popular Cardinal players ever, Ozzie Smith was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 2002.

Erected 2003 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • 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 1982.

Location. 38° 39.372′ N, 90° 18.493′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6664 Delmar Boulevard, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Michael McDonald (here, next to this marker); Kay Thompson (a few steps from this marker); Paul C. Reinert, S.J. (a few steps from this marker); Ed Macauley (a few steps from this marker); Jackie Joyner-Kersee (a few steps from this marker); William T. Sherman (a few steps from this marker); Fontella Bass (within shouting distance of this marker); Jimmy Connors (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.