On Park Avenue just east of North Providence Street (State Highway 163), on the right when traveling east.
Alvan B. Coleman (1897-1968) owned Coleman Coal and Salvage, Tiger Theater, Tiger Lounge and other real estate. His father, James B. Coleman, was principal at Douglass School; his mother Julia taught there. Until Urban Renewal, the family home . . . — — Map (db m169469) HM
On Stadium Boulevard (Missouri Route 740) at Providence Road (Missouri Route 163), on the right when traveling east on Stadium Boulevard.
Don Faurot
1902-1995
Football Coach 1935-42, 1946-56
Athletic Director 1935-67
Here stands the symbol of Ol' Mizzou, famed "Thin Man" from Mountain Grove, a boy who helped build this stadium and a football coach who filled it with . . . — — Map (db m59512) HM
On North Providence Road (State Highway 163) just north of Switzler Street, on the right when traveling north.
A city park in the black community was included in the official City of Columbia plans as early as 1935. For years, families had enjoyed outdoor summer activities at Douglass School, including baseball, softball, dances and picnics. Support for a . . . — — Map (db m169471) HM
On Davis Street (Missouri Route 13) at McGaughy Street, on the left when traveling north on Davis Street.
J.C. Penney 1875-1971 • 500th J.C. Penney Store opened in 1924 • Frank Clark's Mill 1867 • Sam McBrayer's Livery Stable 1898 • Caldwell County Courthouse in Kingston Built 1898 • J.C. Penney Farms • Far West Memorial • Hamilton Holiday Street . . . — — Map (db m66988) HM
On Davis Street at McGaughy Street, on the left when traveling north on Davis Street.
J. C. Penney's Boyhood Home
Zach Wheat · Baseball Hall of Fame
Home of Northwest Mo. Steam & Gas Engine Show
Missouri Star [symbol of the quilt company]
Penney [High School] Hornets — — Map (db m156954) HM
On Main Street (State Highway 13), on the left when traveling south.
[Front]
This memorial is erected on the farm of
Zachariah Wheat. His home on this farm was
completed in 1924. Zach left this farm in the
mid 1930's.
He was unanimously elected into the
Baseball Hall of Fame in 1959,
"The only player . . . — — Map (db m157006) HM
On East 10th Street at Wood Street, on the left when traveling east on East 10th Street.
In 1916, forty Fulton businessmen decided to create a country club. They purchased forty acres near town from the estate of Mrs. Elkanah Smith. Renovations, which were supervised by General M.F. Bell, transformed the Smith farmhouse, originally . . . — — Map (db m207735) HM
August Busch (1899-1989) was born in St. Louis, MO.
He headed what has become the world’s largest brewery, Anheuser-Busch. In 1953, he purchased the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and inspired them to compete in six World Series from . . . — — Map (db m192129) HM
Muralist Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) was born in Neosho, MO. An America regionalist painter, he is best known for his mural paintings depicting common everyday scenes of Midwestern life. Some of his most famous paintings and murals are . . . — — Map (db m192117) HM
The Civil War
Dred Scott (1795-1858) was born into slavery in Virginia and relocated with the family when it moved to St. Louis in 1830. In 1846, he sued to gain his freedom. After 11 years, in a landmark decision, he was denied his freedom . . . — — Map (db m192154) HM
On 1st Street north of Commercial Street, on the right when traveling north.
The first building was destroyed by fire in 1893. In 1907 the present building was erected for a pool hall. It was constructed to hold a second story that was never built on. The pool hall is believed to be the oldest in the state of Missouri . . . — — Map (db m88567) HM
On 1st Street north of Commercial Street, on the left when traveling north.
A bakery was here 1867-95. In 1891 a fire started up the street. Men were on top of 136 pouring on water from a line of buckets. A restaurant here in 1905 with sleeping rooms upstairs advertised "25 cents gets a square meal." In 1920 a cleaning and . . . — — Map (db m88469) HM
On Cedar Street at West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Cedar Street.
St. Francis Borgia's high school program was established in 1901 with fourteen girls and nine boys in the first class. In 1933, its first four year, fully accredited, high school program was introduced. The 1935 school building was built to . . . — — Map (db m169268) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Nationally renowned sports artist Amadee Wohlschlaeger of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in St. Louis, Missouri, conceptualized and designed "The Boy and The Man" in the form of a drawing in 1963 that was unveiled to the public in the August 18th . . . — — Map (db m72165) HM
Born October 4, 1944 in Tampa, FL
To Tony and Oliva (Cuervo) La Russa
Brother to Eva
Married Elaine Coker on December 31, 1973
Father to Bianca and Devon
Made big-league debut with Kansas City Athletics May 10, 1963
Played six . . . — — Map (db m173438) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in St. Louis, MO in 1918 to
Robert and Alice Broeg
Attended Cleveland High School and
the University of Missouri - Columbia
Married to the late Dorothy Carr
Married to Lynette Anton since 1977
Associated Press Sportswriter in . . . — — Map (db m72135) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Shelby, NC in 1940 to
Pink and Zannie Bell
Attended Cleveland High School
and the University of Minnesota
Father to Tracie, Bobby, Jr., and Joshua
Two-time All-American Linebacker/Defensive End
at the University of Minnesota . . . — — Map (db m72110) HM
Born June 23, 1939
Father to Jay & Stephen
Married Vicki Korner August 7, 1987
Died February 1, 2012
College basketball coach with 578-265 record including 373-202 in 19 NCAA seasons & directed his teams to 12 NCAA Division I . . . — — Map (db m173550) HM
Born June 13, 1958 in Centralia, Missouri
Daughter of Harold and Shirley Burnett
Sister to Greg Burnett and Jeanne (Burnett) Dorr
Aunt to Joy (Dorr) Bittle, Dustin Dorr and Holly (Dorr) Hopson
Graduated from Centralia High School in . . . — — Map (db m173544) HM
Norman Stewart was born January 20, 1935 in Shelby County, Missouri. In 1952, he enrolled at the University of Missouri, becoming a standout in both basketball and baseball for the Tigers. Stewart was a two-time team captain, and all-Big Seven . . . — — Map (db m173442) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born June 29, 1949 in Canton, Ohio
to John and Evelyn Dierdorf
Married to Debbie Grzywacz on November 2, 1979
Father to Dan, Kristen, Dana and Katherine
Played at the University of Michigan where he was named to seven All-American Teams . . . — — Map (db m72214) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Mountain Grove, MO, in 1902 to
Frederick W. and Charlotte Faurot
Attended Mountain Grove High School
and University of Missouri-Columbia
Married to Mary Davidson
Father to Jane, Aileen, and Julie
Blue-Gray Game Hall of Fame . . . — — Map (db m72211) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born November 9, 1931 in New Athens, IL
to Edgar and Lietta (Fanke) Herzog
Married to Mary Lou Sinn on February 8, 1953
Father to Debra, David and Jim
Batted .285 while playing for the New York Yankees' Minor League club, the Joplin . . . — — Map (db m72158) HM
Born December 24, 1931 in Hartville, Missouri
To William Thomas and Tina (Russell) Wynn
Sister to Jewell, Virginia, Marie, Lena, Tom Jr. and Russell
Graduated from Hartville High School in 1949, Southwest Missouri State College (now . . . — — Map (db m173449) HM
Born in 1941 in Haddonfield, New Jersey
Son to William and Edwina Reynolds
A brother to Bill and Jack
Father to Stephanie Hasse, grandfather to Jacob and Sylvia Hasse
First appeared on TV at age 14 on NBC's "The Today Show" . . . — — Map (db m173441) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born June 7, 1929 in St. Joseph, MO
to Harold and Fern Filbert
Married to Glenda Hall on March 26, 1983
Father to Scott, Laura, Lisa, Preston, Lydia,
Brian and Brent Filbert, Michael and Terry
Dodson, and Chris Boettcher
Lettered in . . . — — Map (db m72166) HM
Born on April 27, 1952 in Akron, Ohio
Son of George and Gay (Robbins) Pinkel
Father to Erin, Geoff and Blake
Married Missy Martinette on June 27, 2015
Kenmore High School - Akron, Ohio, graduate and All-City wide receiver
1969 Kenmore . . . — — Map (db m173552) HM
Born March 3, 1935 to Hobson and Maude (Cramer) Bess
Married to Nelda (McCann) Bess on May 27, 1961
Father to Garron, Janell and Brian
Grandfather to Taylor, Kolby, Kiley and Bryelle
1953 graduate of Oak Ridge H.S., where he played . . . — — Map (db m173546) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Glen Dale, WV in 1953 to
Jack and Ethel Brett
Attended El Segundo (CA) High School
Married Leslie Davenport in 1992
Father to Jackson, Dylan, and Robin
Spent his entire 21-year Major League
career in Kansas City
Only . . . — — Map (db m72136) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Chicago, IL in 1923 to
Henry and Nellie Wilszek
Attended Lew Wallace High School
and Purdue University
Married Phyllis Persha in 1953
Father to Hank Jr., Dale, Stu, Julia
Gary, and Mary Nell
Head Coach and Vice President . . . — — Map (db m72130) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Holyoke, MA, in 1924 to
Earle and Kathleen Buck
Attended Lakewood High School and
Ohio State University
Married to Carole Lintzenich
Father to Beverly, Jack Jr., Christine, Bonnie,
Dan, Betsy, Joe, and Julie
St. Louis . . . — — Map (db m72090) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Kansas City, Kansas
to Pat and Pam Stiles
Attended Claflin High School, Claflin, KS and
Southwest Missouri State University,
Springfield, MO
USA Today and Parade High School All-American First Teams - 1997
Missouri Valley . . . — — Map (db m72108) HM
Born February 12, 1949 in Boonville, MO
To Jim Frank and Eleanor (Smith) Hughes
Married to Victoria (Dinkel) Hughes December 26, 1992
Father to Greg, Chad, Parker, and Ashley
Three-year golf letterman for University of Central . . . — — Map (db m173451) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Carrabelle, FL in 1911 to
John Sr. and Luella O’Neil
Attended Edward Waters College
Married Ora Lee Owen in 1946
Played for the Kansas City Monarchs from 1938-1943
Managed for the Kansas City Monarchs from 1948-1955
Served . . . — — Map (db m72094) HM
On U.S. 60 at Kingswood Drive, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 60.
Born October 23, 1928 in St. Louis, MO
to Frank and Lillian (Onder) Kadlec
Married to Mary Agnes “Dolly” Jacobi on February 3, 1951
Father to Judy, Peggy, John and Joan
Graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School, earning . . . — — Map (db m72215) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Fairview, MO in 1919 to
James O. and Hortense (Bass) Hammons
Attended Fairview Schools and
Southwest Missouri Teachers College
Married Juanita K. Baxter in 1949
Entered into hotel development in 1958 by
purchasing 10 Holiday . . . — — Map (db m72091) HM
Born September 9, 1924 in Wellsville, Missouri
To John and Myrtle (Frisbie) Adkins
Married Lorraine (Fenner) on June 12, 1948
Father to Mike, Terry and Danny
Served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946
Earned undergraduate degree from . . . — — Map (db m173433) HM
Born July 2, 1961
Son of Robert & Rachel (Quien) Sundvold
Married to Tamara Gilmore, June 28, 1986
Father to Wilson, Caroline, Anna Kate
1979 graduate of Blue Springs High School
6-foot-2 guard scored 2,157 points for Blue Springs . . . — — Map (db m173445) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Eldorado, Ar. in 1932 to
Lyda Bunker Hunt and Haroldson Layfayette [sic] Hunt
Graduated from the Hill School in Pottstown, Pa.
and Southern Methodist University
Married Norma Lynn Knobel in 1964
Father of Lamar, Jr., Sharron . . . — — Map (db m72115) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Alliance, OH, in 1935 to
James and Annie Dawson
Attended Alliance High School
and Purdue University
Married to Linda
Father to Lisa and Lenny
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame – 1994
Pro Football Hall of Fame – 1987 . . . — — Map (db m72210) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in El Dorado, AR in 1939 to
Maud and Paralee Brock
From Age Two grew up in Collonston, LA
Attended Union High School and Southern University
Married to Jacqueline Gaitor
Father to Wanda, Lou, Jr., Emory and Daniel
Led Southern . . . — — Map (db m72157) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Leonard, MO in 1935 to
Kenneth and Leona Stewart
Attended Shelbyville High School and
the University of Missouri - Columbia
Married to Virginia Zimmerley
Father to Jeffrey, Lindsey Scott, and Laura
All-State High School . . . — — Map (db m72129) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born December 26, 1954, in Mobile, Alabama
to Clovis and Marvella (Pugh) Smith
Father to Osborne II, Dustin and Taryn
Played for the San Diego Padres from 1978-1981 and for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1982-1996
Fifteen Time National . . . — — Map (db m72212) HM
Born October 30, 1936, in Calistoga, California
To Louis and Alice (Wilson) Vermeil
Married Carol (Drake) on January 28, 1956
Father to Rick, Dave and Nancy
Spent 32 seasons overall as a coach, 19 as an NFL coach and 15 as an NFL head . . . — — Map (db m173437) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Baton Rouge, LA in 1932 to
Robert L. and Margaret Brandon Pettit
Attended Baton Rouge High School
and Louisiana State University
Married Carole Crowell in 1965
Father to Peyton, Robert, and Mary Luckett
2-Time All-American . . . — — Map (db m72162) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Fenton, MO in 1956 to
Russ and Judy Wallace
Attended Fox Senior High School
Married to Patti
Father to Greg, Katie, and Steve
Made driving debut at Lakehill (MO) Speedway - 1973
Central Auto Racing Association Rookie of the . . . — — Map (db m72151) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Donora, PA in 1920 to
Lukasz and Mary Musial
Attended Donora High School
Married to Lillian Labash
Father to Dick, Gerry, Janet, and Jean
Played for 22 years with the St. Louis Cardinals
Won 3 World Series Rings
Won 3 . . . — — Map (db m72088) HM
West Plains, Missouri's Bill Virdon emerged as the unsung star of the 1960 World Series, boosting the Pittsburgh Pirates to an upset of the New York Yankees. While all remember Bill Mazeroski's Game 7 home run, Virdon's spectacular defense in center . . . — — Map (db m191305) HM
Born July 15, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri
To Thomas and Elizabeth (Richardson) Shannon
Married to Judith Ann Bufe on February 7, 1959
Father to Thomas Michael Jr., Timothy, Patricia, Margaret, Daniel and Erin
Graduated from Christian . . . — — Map (db m173435) HM
Born June 9, 1931, in Hazel Park, Michigan
To Charles Neles and Bertha Mae (Marley) Virdon
Married to Shirley L. Shemwell on November 17, 1951
Father to Deborah Ann, Linda Sue and Lisa Lee
Signed by the New York Yankees in 1950 . . . — — Map (db m191431) HM
Born December 4, 1939 in Marionville, Mo., to Loy and May (Bigelow) Rowe
Married to late wife Grace Ann (French) Rowe, 1968
Married to Nydia May (Jenkins) Rowe June 6, 1981
Father to Jeff and Nancy; Papa to Gracie, Drew and Ellie . . . — — Map (db m173545) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Springfield, MO in 1957 to
William Louis Stewart and Bee Payne-Stewart
Attended Greenwood High School and
Southern Methodist University
Married to Tracey Ferguson Stewart
Father to Chelsea and Aaron
AT&T Pebble Beach . . . — — Map (db m72093) HM
On Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Springfield to
William Louis Stewart and Bee Payne-Stewart
Attended Greenwood High School, Springfield
and Southern Methodist University, Dallas
Married to Tracey Ferguson Stewart,
father to Chelsea and Aaron
All-American at . . . — — Map (db m72146) HM
On Vine Street north of 18th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM), located in Kansas City's historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, is dedicated to preserve the rich history of professional African-American baseball of the early 1900s to the 1950s and its profound impact on . . . — — Map (db m98412) HM
On Gillham Road at 36th Street, on the left when traveling south on Gillham Road.
Play began on the Kenwood Golf Links, an extension of the Hyde Park Country Club, in 1894. A group composed mostly of transplanted Scots laid out nine holes between 36th and 38th Streets, Gillham (Oak) to Charlotte, with the ninth green in the yard . . . — — Map (db m67795) HM
On The Paseo at 19th Street, on the left when traveling north on The Paseo.
This Building was originally constructed as the Paseo YMCA which opened in 1914 to provide Kansas citians of color a place that would specifically allow them a public or private multi-purpose facility serving as a meeting place for community . . . — — Map (db m98433) HM
On Brooklyn Avenue at East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue.
Born: April 26, 1947 Mobile, Alabama
Batted/Threw: Right
Position: Center fielder
Amos Otis played center field for the Kansas City Royals from 1970 to 1983. He was an All-Star in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1976 and a gold glove award . . . — — Map (db m198919) HM
On Brooklyn Avenue at East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue.
Born: June 17, 1940 Shelby, North Carolina
College: Minnesota
Position: Linebacker/Defensive End
Bobby Bell played for the Kansas City Chiefs in the American Football League from 1963-1969 and continued to play for the Chiefs in the . . . — — Map (db m198924) HM
On Brooklyn Avenue at East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue.
Jackie Robinson was one of the greatest athletes of the 20th Century. Born in Cairo, Georgia in 1919. Robinson grew up in Pasadena, California, and was an outstanding high school and collegiate athlete in track & field, basketball, football, and . . . — — Map (db m198927) HM
On Brooklyn Avenue at East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue.
Born: Nov. 13, 1911 Carrabelle, Florida
Died: Oct. 6, 2006 Kansas City, Missouri
Threw: Right
Position: First baseman, Outfielder, Manager
Buck O'Neil played for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1938-1947 winning the Negro American League . . . — — Map (db m198930) HM
On Brooklyn Avenue at East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue.
Born: Feb. 18, 1949 Detroit, Michigan
Batted/Threw: Left
Position: First baseman
John Mayberry was a classic left handed slugging first baseman for the Kansas City Royals from 1972-1977. He took center stage his first season in Kansas . . . — — Map (db m198922) HM
On Brooklyn Avenue at East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue.
Born: April 19, 1935 Chicago, Illinois
Died: April 6, 1998 Omaha, Nebraska
Batted/Threw: Right
Position: Relief pitcher
John Wyatt was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 8, 1961, after pitching in the Negro . . . — — Map (db m198931) HM
On Brooklyn Avenue at East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue.
Timeline:
1923: Stadium opens as "Muehlebach Field", named for George Muehlebach, who owned the minor-league Blues
1924: KC Monarchs won the Negro Leagues World Series here
1937: Ballpark was named "Ruppert Stadium" honoring Yankees . . . — — Map (db m198933) HM
On Brooklyn Avenue at East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue.
Born: July 7, 1906 Mobile, Alabama
Died: June 8, 1982 Kansas City, Missouri
Threw: Right
Position: Pitcher
Satchel Paige was known for his outstanding control as a pitcher and his love for the game of baseball which made him one of . . . — — Map (db m198929) HM
On Brooklyn Avenue at East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue.
Known as:
• Muehlebach Field (1923-1937) • Ruppert Stadium (1937-1943)
• Blues Stadium (1943-1954) • Municipal Stadium (1955-1976)
(front side:)
You are standing on the former site of Municipal Stadium, originally named . . . — — Map (db m198918) HM
On Brooklyn Avenue at East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue.
Born: August 11, 1942 Houston, Texas
College: Prairie View A&M University
Position: Wide Receiver
Was one of the best and most exciting wide receivers of his era…Played in one AFL All-Star game after the 1966 season and two AFC-NFC Pro . . . — — Map (db m198932) HM
On Chiefs Way at Red Coat Lane, on the right on Chiefs Way.
The Jackson County Sports Complex Authority was established in 1967 as a political subdivision of the State of Missouri to serve as the landlord between Jackson County and the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs. Construction began in the . . . — — Map (db m118948) HM
On Brooklyn Avenue at East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue.
Born: Aug. 21, 1945 Clover, Virginia
College: Morgan State
Position: Linebacker
Willie Lanier played for the Kansas City Chiefs in the American Football League from 1967-1969 and in the National Football from 1970-1977. He was an AFL . . . — — Map (db m198925) HM
Near Troost Avenue, 0.2 miles north of 71st Street.
front left panel
Leroy Robert
(picture of Satchel)
July 7, 1906
June 8, 1982
front right panel
Lahoma Jean
(picture of Lahoma)
April 7, 1922
Sept. . . . — — Map (db m26607) HM
In 1896, two years after introducing golf to Kansas City at the Kenwood Golf Links east of Gilham and south of 36th Street, devotees of the game sought larger space here, at Seth Ward's east pasture. A $1-a-year lease was signed, and a nine-hole . . . — — Map (db m88252) HM
On Swope Parkway, 0.2 miles east of Meyer Boulevard.
Immediately east of the Shelter House, nine holes laid out by James Dalgleish, professional at the nearby Evanston Golf Club, were opened September 5, 1906. An exhibition match featuring Dalgleish and the other two local professionals drew a small, . . . — — Map (db m30301) HM
This official Olympic flagpole was used at Squaw Valley, California in the pageantry ceremonies of the VIII Olympic Winter Games held in February 18-28, 1960.
Walt Disney, Chairman of Pageantry — — Map (db m246872) HM
Career Strike Outs of St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson. Dominating and intimidating on the mound, Gibson won 251 games during his career, 56 by shutout. His best season was 1968, when he went 22-9 with a 1.12 Earned Run Average and 13 Shutouts. . . . — — Map (db m156629) HM
Career-high single season Batting Average of Red Schoendienst - 1953.
The St. Louis Cardinal Great and Baseball Hall of Fame member. Helped the Cardinals to win the World Series as a player in 1946 and as manager in 1967. He was elected to the . . . — — Map (db m156639) HM
In 1951, Eddie Gaedel, only three feet seven inches tall,
became the shortest player to ever play in the majors.
Wearing the number ⅛ on the back of his St. Louis Brown uniform, Gaedel walked on four pitches. Gaedel had been signed by . . . — — Map (db m156640) HM
Stan Musial's Batting Average in 1948.
In arguably the greatest statistical season ever, Musial led the National League that year in Batting Average, Hits, Doubles, Triples, RBIs, Runs Scored, Slugging Percentage, On Base Percentage, and . . . — — Map (db m156632) HM
Batting Average of Kansas City Royal George Brett in 1980.
.390 marked the highest Batting Average in the American League since World War II. Brett was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999, after finishing his career with 3154 Hits, 317 . . . — — Map (db m156637) HM
Within the walls of Clemens Field,
three fields were commemorated in 1987
in honor of three individuals:
• Lloyd "Rags" Ragland for his contribution as a player, coach, and lifetime supporter of baseball in Hannibal, Missouri.
• Carl . . . — — Map (db m156641) HM
Buried in Riverside Cemetery
Hannibal, Mo.
Baseball Hall of Fame
Cooperstown, N.Y., Aug. 9, 1971
Major Records
Most Games Played at First Base 2368
Most Putouts at First Base 23696
Most Chances at First Base 25000
Life . . . — — Map (db m156628) HM
On College Avenue west of Ray Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
A lifelong native of Mound City, Missouri, Welton Ideker served on the Northwest [Missouri State University] Board of Regents from 1977 to 1983. Always a progressive thinker, during his Board tenure, Welton endorsed the Regents' vote to pursue . . . — — Map (db m66492) HM
Can you imagine rooting for the Kansas City Texans? Team owner, Lamar Hunt, once considered keeping the nickname of the team he brought to our town from Dallas in 1963. Instead, after considering such monikers as the “Steers,” the . . . — — Map (db m43197) HM
To many fans outside of K.C., it might seem as if the birth of baseball here began when Ewing Kauffman founded the Kansas City Royals in 1969, and gave the town the beautiful, now-named Kauffman Stadium in 1973. And it might seem as if our most . . . — — Map (db m196103) HM
He wasn’t born in Kansas City, but in his heart, Satchel Paige called it home. As a pitcher for the Kansas City Monarchs and six other teams, Satchel Paige was the nearest thing to a legend that ever came out of the Negro Leagues. His fastball and . . . — — Map (db m43183) HM
Bing Crosby once played in a golf tournament here for the American War Dads. Boulder climbers can often be seen challenging its rock formations. And the strains of celebrity singers can be heard in the air all summer long (between the roar of lions . . . — — Map (db m43227) HM
On Olive Street at Roubidoux Drive, on the left when traveling north on Olive Street.
Husband, Father, Grandfather,
Founding Member of the Kickapoo Trace Muzzleloaders,
Mountainman, Sportsman, Civic Leader, Educator,
and to all others, a Friend. You will be missed by all.
Until next time Ozark Mountainman,
Keep Your . . . — — Map (db m158044) HM
On Missouri Avenue (State Highway 94) at Walnut Springs Drive, on the right when traveling north on Missouri Avenue.
Baseball has played an important role in the lives of St. Charles County residents. According to the St. Charles News, the first recorded local game was played July 1, 1875 between the St. Charles Browns and the St. Charles Acadia. . . . — — Map (db m169482) HM
On Maryland Avenue just east of Euclid Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
King piece measuring 20 feet tall (6.096 m) and 9 feet, 2 inches (2.79 m) in diameter at the base and weighing 10,860 pounds (4,926 kg). The piece is 53 times larger than its model—the "Championship Staunton" king custom—designed by The . . . — — Map (db m141201) HM
On Delmar Boulevard at Eastgate Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Delmar Boulevard.
Beloved Cardinals manager Dorrel "Whitey" Herzog enjoyed a solid, eight-year playnig career from 1956-1963, but in his own words, "baseball has been good to me since I quit trying to play it." He managed the Kansas City Royals to three straight . . . — — Map (db m124789) HM
On South Broadway south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south.
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." — — Map (db m151832) HM
On South 8th Street (Old U.S. 66) south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Cardinals established a new club record with 106 wins. Known for their speed, the "Swifties" swept a doubleheader from the Chicago Cubs on the final day of the season to finish two games ahead of the Brooklyn Dodgers and claim the National . . . — — Map (db m151985) HM
On North Broadway at Convention Plaza, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway.
May - In response to enabling legislation passed during the 1989 Missouri General Assembly session, the project's governmental sponsors (State of Missouri, St. Louis County, and The City of St. Louis) appointed 11 Commissioners, formally . . . — — Map (db m142042) HM
On North Broadway at Convention Plaza, on the left when traveling south on North Broadway.
Necessary financing was obtained through the issuance of three series of bonds totaling $258,670,000, at the time, the largest publicly financed project in the State of Missouri.
The conceptual design for this facility was accomplished and . . . — — Map (db m142044) HM
On North Broadway at Convention Plaza, on the left when traveling south on North Broadway.
The design of the major building systems was completed. The systems include:
• 1.7 million square feet of finished space
• two 726-foot north-south roof trusses and five 600-foot east-west roof trusses
• moveable overhead light grid
• . . . — — Map (db m142045) HM
On North Broadway at Convention Plaza, on the left when traveling south on North Broadway.
January - Site preparation and final design were completed.
March - Construction began of the foundation, anchored by 585 piers drilled into bedrock to provide maximum structural stability.
May-July - Bids were received and contracts were . . . — — Map (db m141887) HM
On North Broadway just east of Convention Plaza, on the left when traveling south.
A Workforce Diversity Program was developed with the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists to promote the employment of female and minority workers on the project.
Negotiations were begun to relocate the National Football League Los Angeles Rams . . . — — Map (db m141884) HM
On North Broadway at Convention Plaza, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway.
The Authority entered into a Relocation Agreement with the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission, Football at the New Stadium, Inc., and the Los Angeles Rams Football Company, Inc., for the Rams to relocate to St. Louis.
Nearly 1.6 . . . — — Map (db m141847) HM
On North Broadway at Convention Plaza, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway.
The new facility receive its permanent occupancy permit for all events from the City of St. Louis after it passed all required safety inspections.
The operations of the domed stadium and convention center expansion were turned over to the St. . . . — — Map (db m141844) HM
On North Broadway east of Convention Plaza, on the left when traveling south.
The St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority voted unanimously to dedicate the park area in honor of Authority Chairman Robert J. Baer.
All construction contracts associated with the project were closed out, with no . . . — — Map (db m141842) HM
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