Story Hill in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Frank Elmore Bolling
Milwaukee Braves, 1961-1965
Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019
1. Frank Elmore Bolling Marker
A slick-fielding infielder, Bolling spent five of his 12 seasons in the Major Leagues with the Milwaukee Braves. Led National League second basemen in fielding percentage in 1961 (.988), 1962 (.989) and 1964 (.985). A Gold Glove Award winner with Detroit in 1958, he was acquired by the Braves on December 7, 1960 and was named to the NL All-Star Team in each of his first two seasons with Milwaukee (1961-62). Batted .250 with 41 HR and 226 RBI in 680 games with the Milwaukee Braves, including a career-high-tying 15 home runs in 1961. Belted a Grand Slam off the Dodgers' Sandy Koufax on September 22, 1965. He and his older brother, Milt Bolling, formed the Detroit Tigers' double-play combination for part of the 1958 season. Frank served in the U.S. Army at Fort McPherson in Atlanta, Georgia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 43° 1.745′ N, 87° 58.189′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Story Hill. It is on Miller Park Way (State Highway 175) south of Interstate 94, on the right when traveling south.
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joe Adcock (here, next to this marker); Henry Aaron (here, next to this marker); 1957 World Series Champions (here, next to this marker); William Havon Bruton (here, next to this marker); Selva Lewis Burdette, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Del Crandall (here, next to this marker); Robert Ray Buhl (here, next to this marker); Felix Mantilla (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of
Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019
2. Milwaukee Braves Wall of Honor
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
