Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mel Allen
"The Voice of the Yankees"
| | 1939 - 1964 | |
With his warm personality and signature greeting "Hello There Everybody", he shaped baseball broadcasting by charismatically bringing the excitement and drama of Yankees baseball to generations of fans. He made pet phrases such as "Going, Going, Gone!" a part of our language and culture.
"How about that?"
Erected 1998 by New York Yankees Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 40° 49.791′ N, 73° 55.528′ 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: Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel (here, next to this marker); William Malcolm "Bill" Dickey (here, next to this marker); Casey Stengel (here, next to this marker); Joseph Paul DiMaggio (here, next to this marker); Roger Eugene Maris (here, next to this marker); Mickey Mantle
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Photographed by Erik Lander, July 9, 2005
2. Mel Allen 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 601 times since then and 23 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.
