Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lou Clark Brock

Born June 18, 1939

Photographed by Jason Voigt

1. Lou Clark Brock Marker

Inscription. Lou Clark Brock was born in El Dorado, Arkansas and is a graduate of Southern University in Louisiana. Recognized as one of the most gifted base runners in major league baseball, Brock totaled more than 938 stolen bases in his 19-year career. Brock is a six-time All-Star selection and helped lead the St. Louis Cardinals to three National League pennants and two World Championship Series.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports.

Location. 38° 38.207′ N, 90° 12.489′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It is on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2012 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Saint Louis MO 63106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ernest Hart (here, next to this marker); John E. Jacob (here, next to this marker); Curtis C. Flood (here, next to this marker); Norman R. Seay (here, next to this marker); Stephen M. Coleman (here, next to this marker); Benjamin L. Goins (here, next to this marker); John W. Taylor Jr. (here, next to this marker); Julius K. Hunter (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . .
1. Lou Brock on Wikipedia. Brock (1939-2020) was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame in 2014 (inaugural class). (Submitted on March 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

2. Lou Brock (Baseball Hall of Fame). (Submitted on March 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Lou Clark Brock Marker

Marker (on the left towards the front) is next to several sidewalk plaques

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Lou Clark Brock Marker

Sidewalk plaques are outside the Hopewell Center, formerly the Gateway Community Foundation building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.