Hannibal in Marion County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
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.390 marked the highest Batting Average in the American League since World War II. Brett was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999, after finishing his career with 3154 Hits, 317 Home Runs, and .305 Lifetime Batting Average.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 39° 42.318′ N, 91° 21.432′ W. Marker is in Hannibal, Missouri, in Marion County. It can be reached from Collier Street. Marker is just inside the Jake Beckley .308 Left Field Gate at Clemens Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal MO 63401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Missouri’s Mark Twain Country. 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 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: 376 (here, next to this marker); Jake Beckley (here, next to this marker); 342 (here, next to this marker); 308 (here, next to this marker); 351⅛ (here, next to this marker); 3117 (here, next to this marker); Clemens Field Commemoration (within shouting distance of this marker); William Henry Hatch (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hannibal.
Also see . . .
1. George Brett Bio at Baseball Hall of Fame. (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. George Brett Bio at Society for American Baseball Research. (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.


