Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Ben McDonald

College Baseball Hall of Fame

September 4, 2016

1. Ben McDonald Marker

Inscription. A right-handed pitcher from Denham Springs, LA., Ben McDonald capped a magnificent 1989 season by receiving the Golden Spikes Award, given by the United States Baseball Federation to the nation's most outstanding amateur player. McDonald, the consensus College Player of the Year, was the first player chosen in the free-agent amateur draft and made his major league debut with the Baltimore Orioles in September, 1989. McDonald, who set an LSU career mark with 373 strikeouts, established Southeastern Conference standards for single-season strikeouts (202), innings pitched (152.1) and consecutive scoreless innings (44.2). A two-time All-American and a 1988 Olympic gold medalist, he finished his LSU career with a 29-14 record and a 3.24 ERA. His #19 jersey was retired by LSU in 2010. He was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in July 2008.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 30° 24.325′ N, 91° 11.291′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. It can be reached from Gourrier Avenue 0.3 miles west of Nicholson Drive (Louisiana Highway 30), on the right when traveling west. Located in the "Gerry Lane Championship Plaza" at main stadium entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70820, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Todd Walker (here, next to this marker); 1996 National Champions (here, next to this marker); 1993 National Champions (here, next to this marker); 1997 National Champions (here, next to this marker); Skip Bertman (here, next to this marker); Eddy Furniss (here, next to this marker); 2000 National Champions (a few steps from this marker); 1991 National Champions (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

September 4, 2016

2. Ben McDonald Marker

"Gerry Lane Championship Plaza" image. Click for full size.

September 4, 2016

3. "Gerry Lane Championship Plaza"

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2016. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.