Dorrel "Whitey" Herzog - Springfield, Missouri
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BruceS
N 37° 07.230 W 093° 12.996
15S E 480758 N 4108261
Bust of former professional baseball play but more well known as a baseball manager on the grounds of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in Springfield, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMD79W
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2011
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Bronze life-sized bust of "Whitey" Herzog wearing a St. Louis Cardinals jacket. The bust is mounted on a stone and concrete pedestal with an informational plaque.
From Wikipedia:
"Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog (born November 9, 1931 in New Athens, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball manager. Born in New Athens, Illinois, he made his debut as a player in 1956 with the Washington Senators. After his playing career ended in 1963, Herzog went on to perform a variety of roles in Major League Baseball, including scout, manager, general manager and farm system director. Most noted for his success as a manager, he led the Kansas City Royals to three consecutive playoff appearances from 1976 to 1978. Hired by Gussie Busch in 1980 to helm the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cardinals won the 1982 World Series and made two other World Series appearances in 1985 and 1987 under Herzog's direction. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 25, 2010."
From plaque:
Dorrel "Whitey" Herzog
Born November 9, 1931 In New Athens, IL
To Edgar And Lietta (Franke) Herzog
Married To Mary Lou Sinn On February 8, 1953
Father To Debra, David and Jim
Batted .285 While Palying For The New York Yankees'
Minor League Club, The Joplin Miners
Played For The Washington Senators, Kansas City Athletics,
Baltimore Orioles And Detroit Tigers
Managed The Kansas City Royals Five Seasons, Winning The
Division Three Times, Finishing Runner Up Twice
Managed The St. Louis Cardinals 11 Seasons,
Winning the Division Four Times
Three World Series Appearances; 1982, 1985 And 1987,
With All Three Series Going To Seven Games
Led The st. Louis Cardinals To The World Series Championship
In 1982
Career Winning Percentage Of .532
Names Manager Of The Year By UPI In 1976, 1981, And 1985
Named Executive Of The Year By UPI In 1981 And 1982
Named The Sporting News Nan Of The Year In 1982
Named Sports Illustrated's Manager Of The Decade
For 1980s
Inducted Into The Missouri Sports Hall Of Fame In 1994
Inducted Into The Kansas City Royals Hall Of Fame In 2000
Recognized As A
Missouri Sports Legend
May 2008