South Side in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Luke Appling

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Photographed By Sean Flynn

1. Luke Appling Marker

Inscription.

• Shortstop
• White Sox (1930-50)
• Sox all-time leader in games (2,422)
• Ranks third in club history in RBI (110), at-bats (8,856) and hits (2,749)
• Seven-time All-Star
• AL batting crown in 1936 and 1943
• Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1964

No. retired: 1975

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 1936.

Location. 41° 49.847′ N, 87° 38.113′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in the South Side. Marker is on 35th Street near Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east. 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. Minnie Miñoso (here, next to this marker); Harold Baines (here, next to this marker); Luis Aparicio (here, next to this marker); Nellie Fox (here, next to this marker); Paul Konerko

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(here, next to this marker); Ted Lyons (a few steps from this marker); Frank Thomas (a few steps from this marker); Billy Pierce (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. Appling'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 Luke Appling. One of the best-hitting shortstops of his time, "Old Aches and Pains" twice led the American League in batting average and finished his career with a .310 average. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.

Also see . . .
1. Luke Appling career stats (Baseball Reference). (Submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. National Baseball Hall of Fame: Luke Appling. (Submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Luke Appling Marker (4) in front of Guaranteed Rate Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn

2. Luke Appling Marker (4) in front of Guaranteed Rate Field

Guaranteed Rate Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, October 28, 2023

3. Guaranteed Rate Field

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on November 19, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. Photos: 1. submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2. submitted on November 2, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.