Amherst in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Tribute To "Marse" Joe McCarthy
18871978
Photographed by Paige Miller, July 19, 2025
1. A Tribute To "Marse" Joe McCarthy Marker
The greatest manager of all time
Nine pennants, seven World Series Championships
Hall of Fame 1957
Born Joseph Vincent McCarthy in Germantown, PA.
Died in Buffalo, N. Y. 1978 at the age of 91
First manager to win pennants in both major leagues
McCarthy's Yankees won Seven Pennants, six World Series in a seven year stretch
McCarthy's Yankees never finished below the first division
Claimed Buffalo as his home
Erected by The People of Erie County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.
Location. 43° 1.199′ N, 78° 48.327′ W. Marker is in Amherst, New York, in Erie County. It is on South Ellicott Creek Road 0.9 miles east of Niagara Falls Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 459 S Ellicott Creek Rd, Buffalo NY 14228, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Dam on Tonawanda Creek (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of Wolf's Mill (approx. 1.8 miles away); Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur De La Salle (approx. 1.9 miles away); A Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); 911 Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); St. John's Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); This Site in North Tonawanda was in the Right Place at the Right Time (approx. 3.1 miles away); Town of Tonawanda Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amherst.
More about this marker. Text is difficult to read from the car as it is quite small and dark. Better to pull of the road and park to read the marker.
Regarding A Tribute To "Marse" Joe McCarthy. This marker is about the baseball manager
Photographed by Paige Miller, July 19, 2025
2. A Tribute To "Marse" Joe McCarthy Marker
Marker is in front of this brick house.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia page about Joe McCarthy.
Joseph Vincent McCarthy (April 21, 1887 January 13, 1978) was an American manager in Major League Baseball, most renowned for his leadership of the "Bronx Bombers" teams of the New York Yankees from 1931 to 1946. The first manager to win pennants with both National and American League teams (doing so with the Chicago Cubs in 1929 and the Yankees in 1932), he won a total nine league pennants and seven World Series championships the latter is a record tied only by Casey Stengel.(Submitted on July 20, 2025, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York.)
2. Joe McCarthy, Manager, Baseball Hall of Fame.
"Never a day went by when you didn't learn something from Joe McCarthy." Joe DiMaggio.(Submitted on July 20, 2025, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York.)
For a man who never played in the major leagues, Joe McCarthy seemed to know more than anyone about how to win in the big leagues. Under his tutelage, the Bronx Bombers ran off one of the most dominant eras of any team in baseball history, winning eight American League pennants and seven World Series titles in a 12-year period including four straight Fall Classics from 1936-39.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2025, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2025, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
