Downtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

"For America"

September 17, 2001

— Greatest Moments —

"For America" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, June 21, 2020

1. "For America" Marker

Inscription. Jack Buck welcomed back baseball after the interruption caused by the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks with a recitation of his original poem "For America."

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Cardinals Greatest Moments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 2001.

Location. 38° 37.296′ N, 90° 11.508′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown. Marker is on South Broadway south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Clark Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. What a Beginning! (here, next to this marker); Presidential First Pitch (here, next to this marker); 500 Home Runs (here, next to this marker); Dramatic Flair (here, next to this marker); Double Grand Slam (here, next to this marker); NL Pennant (here, next to this marker); 70 for McGwire (here, next to this marker); Pujols Saves the Day (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Regarding "For America". This was one of Buck's last major public appearances. He passed away

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the following year, on June 18, 2002.

Also see . . . Jack Buck reads a moving speech and poem in St. Louis (video). From MLB's YouTube channel, this video shows Buck's moving speech and poem as the Cardinals honor the fallen from the 9/11 attacks. Originally aired on FOX Sports Net. (Submitted on June 23, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on June 23, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. Photo 1. submitted on June 23, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.