Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lou Boudreau

Shortstop

— 1938-1950 —

Lou Boudreau Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

1. Lou Boudreau Marker

Inscription. Most popular player of his era, the “Boy Manager” was a driving force behind tribe’s 1948 World Series Title. Shortstop was American League MVP in 1948 (.348, 18 HR, 106 RBI). Player-Manager 1942-’50. Winningest manager in club history (728 wins). A.L. Batting Champion in 1944. Seven All-Star Game appearances. Second tribe player to have uniform number (#5) retired. Among tribe all-time leaders in games, runs, hits, doubles, and extra base hits. Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1970.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 41° 29.826′ N, 81° 41.093′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of East 9th Street and Larry Doby Way, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the Cleveland Indians Progressive Field north entrance, in front of Gate C-5. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland OH 44115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bob Lemon (here, next to this marker); Giambi Dramatic Homer (here, next to this marker); Manny Breaks Record (here, next to this marker); Mel Harder (a few

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steps from this marker); Earl Averill (a few steps from this marker); The Comeback (a few steps from this marker); Ejections Spark Game Two Win (a few steps from this marker); 1920 World Series Champions (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Lou Boudreau (Wikipedia). Nicknamed "Old Shufflefoot", "Handsome Lou", and "The Good Kid." He played in Major League Baseball for 15 seasons, primarily as a shortstop on the Cleveland Indians, and managed four teams for 15 seasons including 10 seasons as a player-manager. Boudreau helped make history in 1941 as a key figure in stopping the 56-game hitting streak by Joe DiMaggio. (Submitted on September 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Marker detail: Lou Boudreau image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Lou Boudreau

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

3. Lou Boudreau Marker

Progressive Field Gate C-5 in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 733 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.