Stockton in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
"Casey at the Bat"
Legend has it that Stockton, because of its many early day floods, was the Mudville of Ernest L. Thayer's famous poem "Casey at the Bat", first printed in the San Francisco Examiner on June 3, 1888. "Casey" experts claim that a game actually occurred with Casey as the hometown hero against a touring team of Major League All-Stars.
Erected 1973 by Tuleburgh Chapter 69, E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.
Location. 37° 58.983′ N, 121° 17.61′ W. Marker is in Stockton, California, in San Joaquin County. Marker can be reached from East Alpine Avenue west of Alvarado Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in Oak Park just south of the baseball field. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stockton CA 95204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Soldiers Friend (approx. half a mile away); Casa Bonita Funeral Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); University of the Pacific (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hand Hall (approx. one mile away); Elbert Covell College (approx. 1.1 miles away); El Dorado Elementary School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Raymond College (approx. 1.1 miles away); Don Bowden (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.
More about this marker. On January 20, 2024 Tuleburgh Chapter 69 of E Clampus Vitus restored this monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2023, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 235 times this year. Last updated on February 23, 2024, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. Photos: 1. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.