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Hannibal in Marion County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

390

 
 
390 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020
1. 390 Marker
Inscription.

Batting Average of Kansas City Royal George Brett in 1980.
.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 AreasSports. 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. 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.
 
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. ¼ 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 Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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2. George Brett Bio at Society for American Baseball Research. (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Tim Kurkjian's Baseball Fix: George Brett could hit, with a bat or a putter (2020). (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
390 Marker Inside the Jake Beckley .308 Gate image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020
2. 390 Marker Inside the Jake Beckley .308 Gate
Clemens Field Name Stone image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020
3. Clemens Field Name Stone
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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