The Hill in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Joe Garagiola
Baseball Hall of Fame
— 1991 Ford C. Frick Award —
Photographed By Jason Voigt
1. Joe Garagiola Marker
1929-1949
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 38° 36.81′ N, 90° 16.775′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in The Hill. Marker is on Elizabeth Avenue east of Sublette Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5446 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. Lawrence "Yogi" Berra (a few steps from this marker); Jack Buck (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joe Coco (approx. ¼ mile away); Pvt. Emilio Rollo (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Frank C. Borghi (approx. half a mile away); Milkweeds for Monarchs: The St. Louis Butterfly Project (approx. half a mile away); Gino Pariani (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Regarding Joe Garagiola. Garagiola lived across the street from his childhood best friend, Yogi Berra, who would also go on to have a successful baseball career. Elizabeth Avenue, where they resided, was later given the nickname "Hall of Fame Place" as this is the only street in the United States where three Baseball Hall of Famers lived (The third
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Also see . . . Joe Garagiola Sr. on Wikipedia. Garagiola (1926-2016) played for four MLB teams but his most successful years were with his home team, the St. Louis Cardinals from 1946 to 1951. He would help them win the World Series in 1946. In his later years, he would have a successful broadcasting career, appearing on The Today Show as a regular panelist. (Submitted on November 25, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt
2. Joe Garagiola Marker
Marker (not visible) is a sidewalk plaque in front of this house, which is private property
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
