Scotlandville in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Rickie Weeks Jr.
2001-2003
— Baseball —
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 4, 2022
1. Rickie Weeks Jr. Marker
In the modern era of collegiate sports, no player in Southern University history garnered more respect and admiration than the NCAA All-American and MLB All Star, Rickie Weeks Jr. Once an overlooked yet talented prospect, Weeks came to Southern University and immediately crafted a legendary- narrative that would lead him to become the first and only HBCU player to win the coveted Golden Spikes the Heisman Trophy of College Baseball award in 2003. The Altamonte Springs, Florida, native was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2003 MLB draft, going to the Milwaukee Brewers, where his career spanned 15 seasons.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 30° 31.395′ N, 91° 11.378′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Scotlandville. Marker is on Swan Avenue near Robert Smith Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bobby Phills (here, next to this marker); Pete Richardson (here, next to this marker); AW "Ace" Mumford (here, next to this marker); Lou Brock (here, next to this marker); Avery Johnson (here, next to
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More about this marker. Located on the Southern University (Baton Rouge) Campus, on the Tony Clayton Championship Plaza, at entrance to Mumford Fieldhouse.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 4, 2022
2. Rickie Weeks Jr. Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 4, 2022
3. Tony Clayton Championship Plaza
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
