Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George Thomas Seaver

"The Francise"
NY Mets: 1967-1977, 1983

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George Thomas Seaver Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 29, 2025

1. George Thomas Seaver Marker

Inscription. Tom Seaver arrived in Queens and turned round the fortunes of the New York Mets, leading to the nickname "The Francise." Named the 1967 National League Rookie of the Year, Seaver led the Miracle Mets to the Club's first World Series Championship in 1969. One of the most dominant pitchers in Major League history, Seavers was a three-time Cy Young Award winner and a member of the exclusive 300-Win Club. Finishing his career with 311 wins, he set franchise records for wins (198), strikeouts (2,541), and complete games (171) and was honored by the Mets in 1988 with his induction into the Mets Hall of Fame an d the retirement of his uniform number (41). Seaver was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.

Erected by New York Mets Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 40° 45.314′ N, 73° 50.765′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. It is on Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corona

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NY 11368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

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: Shea Stadium Home Run Apple (a few steps from this marker); John Francis "Frank" Cashen (within shouting distance of this marker); Darryl Strawberry (within shouting distance of this marker); Keith Hernandez (within shouting distance of this marker); Tommie L. Agee (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary Edmund Carter (within shouting distance of this marker); David "Davey" Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Dwight Eugene Gooden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Additional keywords. Major League Baseball

George Thomas Seaver sculpture and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 29, 2025

2. George Thomas Seaver sculpture and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

George Thomas Seaver

"The Francise"NY Mets: 1967-1977, 1983

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"The Francise"
NY Mets: 1967-1977, 1983