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

Lindsey Nelson

Broadcaster: 1962-1978

— Inducted: 1984 —

Lindsey Nelson Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Lindsey Nelson Marker

Inscription. An original Met…formed one of baseball's prominent broadcasting teams for 17 seasons with Ralph Kiner and Bob Murphy…his trademark "Hello everybody, I'm Lindsey Nelson" opened each broadcast…worked as an announcer for Notre Dame football, the National Football League and the Cotton Bowl…known for his colorful jackets…honored with the National Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award in 1988.

Erected by New York Mets Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.

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, it finds

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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: Ralph Kiner (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. Lindsey Nelson 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 92 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.