The Hill in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Jack Buck
Baseball Hall of Fame
— 1987 Ford C. Frick Award —
1954-1959
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 38° 36.807′ N, 90° 16.691′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in The Hill. Marker is on Elizabeth Avenue west of Macklind Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5405 Elizabeth Ave, Saint Louis MO 63110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joe Garagiola (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lawrence "Yogi" Berra (about 400 feet away); Joe Coco (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pvt. Emilio Rollo (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank C. Borghi (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gino Pariani (approx. 0.4 miles away); Milkweeds for Monarchs: The St. Louis Butterfly Project (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Regarding Jack Buck. Jack Buck intentionally chose this street as this was the one where two baseball greats once lived: Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola, Sr. The street would later be nicknamed "Hall of Fame Place".
Also see . . . Jack Buck on Wikipedia. Best known for his broadcasting work with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1950 to 2000, he is enshrined in many Halls of Fame, including Radio and Pro Football. All of his children have been involved in broadcasting; his most famous son is sports announcer Joe Buck. Buck also served in World War II. (Submitted on November 25, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 24, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on November 25, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.