Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin

Casey's Boy

Photographed By Erik Lander, September 3, 2007

1. Alfred Manuel " Billy Martin Marker

Inscription. A Yankee forever. A man who knew only one way to play - to win. As a player for Casey Stengel he thrived on pressure delivering the key play or hit. MVP of 1953 World Series setting record for most hits in six-game series with 12. Later as a manager, he became one of the greatest Yankee managers.

Erected 1986 by New York Yankees.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 40° 49.641′ N, 73° 55.607′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. Marker is at the intersection of 161st St. and River Ave. on 161st St.. Located in Monument Park in New Yankee Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: East 161st Street & River Avenue, Bronx NY 10451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Allie Pierce Reynolds (here, next to this marker); William Malcolm "Bill" Dickey (here, next to this marker); Henry Louis Gehrig (here, next to this marker); Mickey Mantle (here, next to this marker); Bob Sheppard (here, next to this marker); Donald Arthur Mattingly (here, next to this marker); George Herman "Babe" Ruth (here, next to this marker); To the memory of Jacob Ruppert (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

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Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2009, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 1,433 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 28, 2009, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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