Macon in Bibb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Odom
Macon Bacon Walk of Fame
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2021
1. John Odom Marker
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John Odom. Macon Bacon Walk of Fame.
Hometown: Macon, Georgia Years in MLB: 1964-1976. John “Blue Moon” Odom is a Macon native and attended Ballard Hudson High School where he won two state championships and threw eight no-hitters, His professional baseball debut was at Luther Williams Field, where it would see its largest crowd of all-time, over 7,000 fans. Odom was one of the star pitchers for the Oakland A's. While pitching in Oakland, the team won the World Series three straight years (1972-1974). Along with his success with the A's, Odom would appear in two different All-Star games (1968 and 1969). Odom also would go onto have three different seasons with 15+ wins. Odom, to this day, still has one of the lowest World Series ERA's in Major League Baseball history. Odom would end up playing for the Indians, Braves and the White Sox before retiring in 1976.,
Accomplishments Three World Series Championships . Two All-Star Games . Three 15 Win Seasons. . This historical marker was erected by Macon Bacon. It is in Macon in Bibb County Georgia
Hometown: Macon, Georgia
Years in MLB: 1964-1976
John “Blue Moon” Odom is a Macon native and attended Ballard Hudson High School where he won two state championships and threw eight no-hitters, His professional baseball debut was at Luther Williams Field, where it would see its largest crowd of all-time, over 7,000 fans. Odom was one of the star pitchers for the Oakland A's. While pitching in Oakland, the team won the World Series three straight years (1972-1974). Along with his success with the A's, Odom would appear in two different All-Star games (1968 and 1969). Odom also would go onto have three different seasons with 15+ wins. Odom, to this day, still has one of the lowest World Series ERA's in Major League Baseball history. Odom would end up playing for the Indians, Braves and the White Sox before retiring in 1976.
Accomplishments
Three World Series Championships • Two All-Star Games • Three 15 Win Seasons
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Macon Bacon.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 32° 49.785′ N, 83° 36.863′ W. Marker is in Macon, Georgia, in Bibb County. Marker can be reached from Willie Smokie Glover Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the grandstand wall at Luther Williams Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 Willie Smokie Glover Dr, Macon GA 31201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rondell White (here, next to this marker); Andruw Jones (here, next to this marker); Chipper Jones (here, next to this marker); Kevin Brown (here, next to this marker); Pete Rose (a few steps from this marker); Ron Fairly (a few steps from this marker); Vince Coleman (a few steps from this marker); Tony Perez (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macon.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2021
2. John Odom Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
