St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lou Brock

Photographed by Kevin W., August 30, 2024

1. Lou Brock Marker

Inscription.

Lou Brock. . Among the nearly 18,000 men to ever play Major League Baseball, Hall of Famer Lou Brock is ranked among the top 100 players of all time. Lou Brock was the 14th of 25 players to achieve 3,000 lifetime hits in a career. His Major League Baseball career spanned 19 years. His first three years were with the Chicago Cubs. His next 17 stellar years were with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he became one of the greatest players in the history of Major League Baseball. , Brock batted .375 in six All-Star Games and played in three World Series. He set many World Series, Major League Baseball, and St. Louis Cardinals records. , . Co-record holder - "Most hits in a 7-game World Series" - 13 hits , . Record holder - "Most hits in back-to-back World Series" - 25 hits , . Record holder "Highest World Series batting average".391 in 21 or more World Series games , . Record holder -"Most stolen bases in a 7-game World Series" - 7 bases , . Record holder - "Most Stolen bases in back-to-back World Series" - 14 , . One of two players to hit a lead-off home run in a World Series Game , . National League record holder - "Most stolen bases in a season" - 118 , . National League record holder - "Most stolen bases in a career" - 938 , . St. Louis Cardinals World Series record holder - "Most home runs" - 4 , . St. Louis Cardinals World Series record holder - "Most runs, hits, doubles, triples" , Brock was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985 on the first ballot. The Lou Brock Hall of Fame statue was dedicated by the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. He is the only player in the history of Major League Baseball to have an award named for him while still a player. , The Lou Brock Award is given each year to the National League player with the most stolen bases. , Brock, a math major at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., is considered one of Major League Baseball's finest ambassadors., Nearby quote plaque , "Vision is a prerequisite for progress, and nothing so brightly illuminates the way than the visible reality of a good example. , Let your light so shine that all shall see your good works and glorify your Father." , Lou Brock

Among the nearly 18,000 men to ever play Major League Baseball, Hall of Famer Lou Brock is ranked among the top 100 players of all time. Lou Brock was the 14th of 25 players to achieve 3,000 lifetime hits in a career. His Major League Baseball career spanned 19 years. His first three years were with the Chicago Cubs. His next 17 stellar years were with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he became one of the greatest players in the history of Major League Baseball.
Brock batted .375 in six All-Star Games and played in three World Series. He set many World Series, Major League Baseball, and St. Louis Cardinals records.
• Co-record holder - "Most hits in a 7-game World Series" - 13 hits
• Record holder - "Most hits in back-to-back World Series" - 25 hits
• Record holder "Highest World Series batting average".391 in 21 or more World Series games
• Record holder -"Most stolen bases in a 7-game World Series" - 7 bases
• Record holder - "Most Stolen bases in back-to-back World Series" - 14
• One of two players to hit a lead-off home run in a World Series Game
• National League record holder - "Most stolen bases in a season" - 118
• National League record holder - "Most stolen bases in a career" - 938
• St. Louis Cardinals World Series record holder - "Most home runs" - 4
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World Series record holder - "Most runs, hits, doubles, triples"
Brock was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985 on the first ballot. The Lou Brock Hall of Fame statue was dedicated by the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. He is the only player in the history of Major League Baseball to have an award named for him while still a player.
The Lou Brock Award is given each year to the National League player with the most stolen bases.
Brock, a math major at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., is considered one of Major League Baseball's finest ambassadors.

Nearby quote plaque
"Vision is a prerequisite for progress, and nothing so brightly illuminates the way than the visible reality of a good example.
Let your light so shine that all shall see your good works and glorify your Father."
Lou Brock

Erected by Lindenwood University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.

Location. 38° 47.242′ N, 90° 30.392′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on John Weber Drive 0.1 miles north of Tompkins Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1757 John Weber Dr, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers.

Photographed by Kevin W., August 30, 2024

2. Lou Brock Marker

At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lou Brock Sports Complex (a few steps from this marker); Sibley Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ayres Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Painted House (approx. half a mile away); 1116 Madison Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); Klippel-Glosier House (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1111 Jefferson Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1057 Jefferson Street (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fisher-Senden House (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Kevin W., August 30, 2024

3. Lou Brock Marker

Lou Brock Quote Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., August 30, 2024

4. Lou Brock Quote Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.