Streator in LaSalle County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Streator Baseball

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 24, 2021

1. Streator Baseball Marker
The Streator Reds

Inscription.
The Semi-pro Streator Reds have a baseball history dating back to the 1880’s, having played Major League teams in exhibition games. In 1908, the Streator Reds beat the World Champion Chicago Cubs in an exhibition game after the World Series.

Born in Streator, IL on November 21, 1920, Mr. Blasco was inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY for his role in creating the Gold Glove Award in 1957.

Erected 2018 by Murals & Milestones, Streator Walldogs Mural Festival.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 41° 7.324′ N, 88° 50.108′ W. Marker is in Streator, Illinois, in LaSalle County. It is on East Hickory Street east of North Bloomington Street (Illinois Route 23), on the left when traveling east. Marker & mural are mounted on the south wall of the building at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 East Hickory Street, Streator IL 61364, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois

and specifically in the Illinois River Valley.

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It is also in the American Midwest

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: George "Honey Boy" Evans (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Ralph Plumb (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Flight of the Vin Fiz (about 500 feet away); World War II (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Heroes Mural (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Streator Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated to the Soldiers, Sailors, and Patriots of the American Revolutionary War (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Streator.

Also see . . . Elmer Blasco. Elmer Blasco was best known as the creator of Major League Baseball's annual award for the best defensive players at each position. Mr. Blasco began working for Rawlings in 1950, handling

Streator Baseball Marker<br>Elmer Blasco image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 24, 2021

2. Streator Baseball Marker
Elmer Blasco

sales, marketing and promotional duties. Another company had established a Silver Bat award for major league hitters. Mr. Blasco dreamed up the Golden Glove idea in 1956 and sold the concept to Rawlings executives. The first awards were made in 1957. (Submitted on November 3, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Streator Baseball Mural Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 24, 2021

3. Streator Baseball Mural Dedication

Murals & Milestones
Streator Walldogs
Mural Festival 2018
Celebrating Streator’s Sesquicentennial
Streator Baseball
In memory of
Don & Rosemary Schmitt
Sponsored by:
Don’s Furniture

Streator Baseball Mural (<i>west side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 24, 2021

4. Streator Baseball Mural (west side)

Streator Baseball Mural (<i>east side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 24, 2021

5. Streator Baseball Mural (east side)

Streator Baseball Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 24, 2021

6. Streator Baseball Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,072 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 3, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.