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

Ralph Kiner

Broadcaster: 1962-2013

— Inducted: 1984 —

Ralph Kiner Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 29, 2025

1. Ralph Kiner Marker

Inscription. An original Met…Emmy award-winning broadcaster for the Mets over six decades…formed one of baseball's prominent broadcasting teamswith Lindsey Nelson and Bob Murhpy…well-known for his post-game interviews with players on "Kiner's Korner"…the Mets home TV booth is named in his honor…during his 10-year playing career he hit 369 home runs…elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.

Erected by New York Mets Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.

Location. 40° 45.328′ N, 73° 50.792′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. It can be reached from Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120-01 Roosevelt Ave, Corona 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,

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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: Lindsey Nelson (here, next to this marker); William A. Shea (here, next to this marker); John Joseph "Johnny" Murphy (here, next to this marker); Bob Murphy (here, next to this marker); Derrel McKinley "Bud" Harrelson (here, next to this marker); Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub (here, next to this marker); Jerry Koosman (here, next to this marker); George Thomas Seaver (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

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

2. Ralph Kiner 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 79 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.