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

Stan Musial

Born November 21, 1920

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

1. Stan Musial Marker

Inscription. Stan Musial was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball. A gentleman both on the field and off, "Stan the Man" played his entire 22 year professional career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He had a lifetime .331 batting average, with 3630 base hits and 475 home runs, and held numerous records when he retired. Musial won seven league-batting titles and three Most Valuable Player awards, and helped the Cardinals win three World Championships He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.

Erected 1989 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.

Location. 38° 39.351′ N, 90° 18.287′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of Melville Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6502 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 distance of this marker: Tennessee Williams (here, next to this marker); Howard Nemerov (here, next to this marker); Bob Costas

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(here, next to this marker); Chuck Berry (a few steps from this marker); Vincent Price (a few steps from this marker); Katherine Dunham (a few steps from this marker); John Goodman (a few steps from this marker); Marlin Perkins (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 December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.