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Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub

"Le Grand Orange"
Outfielder/First Baseman 1972-1975, 1981-1985

— Inducted: 1986 —

 
 
Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 29, 2025
1. Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub Marker
Inscription. The All-Star Outfielder helped the Mets return to the World Series in 1973 where he batted .423…hit three home runs in the 1973 National League Championship Series…in 1975, became the first Mets player with 100 RBI in a season…one of the most successful pinch hitters in baseball history…well-known for his charitable efforts on behalf of New York City police and firefighters' families.
 
Erected by New York Mets Baseball Club.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkSports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
 
Location. 40° 45.327′ 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 itself
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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: 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); Jerry Koosman (here, next to this marker); Ralph Kiner (here, next to this marker); Lindsey Nelson (here, next to this marker); William A. Shea (here, next to this marker); George Thomas Seaver (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
 
Several markers at Citi Field image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 29, 2025
2. Several markers at Citi Field
 
 
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 69 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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