Downtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Back-to-Back MVP

November 24, 2009

— Greatest Moments —

Back-to-Back MVP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 21, 2020

1. Back-to-Back MVP Marker

Inscription. Albert Pujols captured his second NL MVP in as many years, making him the first player in team history to receive the honor in back-to-back seasons. Pujols' 2009 honor was the third of his career, tying the franchise mark set by Stan Musial.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Hispanic Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Cardinals Greatest Moments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 24, 2009.

Location. 38° 37.288′ N, 90° 11.512′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown. It is on South Broadway south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is a sidewalk plaque, located near the southeast end of Busch Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Clark Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: 80th MLB All-Star Game (here, next to this marker); World Champions (here, next to this marker); Pujols Saves the Day (here, next to this marker); NL Pennant (a few steps from this marker); Dramatic Flair (a few steps from this marker); Presidential First Pitch (a few steps from this marker); "For America" (a few steps from this marker); What a Beginning! (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

More about this marker. This is the last of the St. Louis Cardinals' Greatest Moments sidewalk plaques, as they are told in chronological order from 1892 to 2009.

Additional keywords. baseball, Major League Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, National League, Most Valuable Player

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on June 23, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. Photo 1. submitted on June 23, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.