Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Vernon "Lefty" Gomez
New York Yankees 1930 - 42
Known for his excellent wit as he was fast with a quip and a pitch. Set World Series record with 6 wins and no defeats. Had four 20 win seasons leading Yankees to seven pennants and six championships
Erected 1987 by New York Yankees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1930.
Location. 40° 49.787′ N, 73° 55.527′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. It can be reached from River Avenue north of East 161st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 River Ave, Bronx NY 10452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Louis Gehrig (here, next to this marker); Miller James Huggins (here, next to this marker); George Herman "Babe" Ruth (here, next to this marker); Bob Sheppard (here, next to this marker); Elston Gene Howard (here, next to this marker); Thurman Munson (here, next to this marker); Richard Michael Gossage (here, next to this marker); Joseph Vincent McCarthy (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
More about this marker. Located in Monument Park in Yankee Stadium
this page online
Photographed by Erik Lander, September 3, 2007
2. Vernon "Lefty" Gomez Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on February 16, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 22, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
