South Side in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Carlton Fisk
72
Photographed By Sean Flynn
1. Carlton Fisk Marker
• Catcher
• White Sox (1981-93)
• Ranks fourth in club history in home runs (214)
• 351 career home runs (2nd most by a catcher)
• 11-time All-Star
• Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2000
Erected by Chicago White Sox.
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 1981.
Location. 41° 49.839′ N, 87° 38.115′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in the South Side. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 35th Street and Shields Avenue. The marker is one of 12 posted on bollards outside of Gate 4 (behind home plate) at Guaranteed Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox baseball team. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 West 35th Street, Chicago IL 60616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mark Buehrle (here, next to this marker); Jackie Robinson (here, next to this marker); Billy Pierce (here, next to this marker); Frank Thomas (here, next to this marker); Ted Lyons (a few steps from this marker); Paul Konerko
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More about this marker. Fisk's marker is one of 12 dedicated to each of the numbers the Chicago White Sox have retired, including the #42 worn by Jackie Robinson and retired by Major League Baseball in 1997.
Regarding Carlton Fisk. During his first 11 seasons in the majors as a member of the Boston Red Sox, Carlton "Pudge" Fisk wore the number 27 (which was subsequently retired by that franchise in 2000). However, when Fisk signed with the White Sox before the 1980 season, 27 was already taken, so Fisk inverted the number and took 72, which he said was also a nod to his breakout 1972 season, when he made his first All-Star team, was selected the American League's Rookie of the Year and finished fourth in MVP voting. Fisk wore 72 for the rest of his career, which ended at age 45 in June 1993. Fisk was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Also see . . .
1. National Baseball Hall of Fame: Carlton Fisk. (Submitted on November 2, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed By Sean Flynn
2. Guaranteed Rate Field, Gate 4
The Fisk marker is in the background on the last bollard before the flagpoles.
2. Carlton Fisk career stats (Baseball Reference). (Submitted on November 2, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
