Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Clarence H. "Ginger" Beaumont

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

1. Clarence H. "Ginger" Beaumont Marker

Inscription. A great center-fielder for Pittsburgh, Boston and Chicago N.L. teams, 1899 through 1910. 1902 Batting Champion with .357. Led league with most hits in 1902-1903-1904-1907. First batter of modern World Series history. Born, July 23, 1876, at Rochester, Wisconsin.

Erected 1951 by Presented to the Hall of Fame by the Miller Brewing Co.

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

Location. 43° 2.517′ N, 87° 54.967′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is on North 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Connie Carpenter (Phinney) (here, next to this marker); Lee Kemp (here, next to this marker); Judith Sweet (here, next to this marker); John Powless (here, next to this marker); Earl L. "Curly" Lambeau (here, next to this marker); Barry Alvarez (here, next to this marker); George Poage (here, next to this marker); Jim Otto (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

More about this marker. The Marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is

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located on the east side of the UW-Panther Arena along North 4th Street.

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

2. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

3. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Plaque

UW Milwaukee Panther Arena image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

4. UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 12, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.