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

Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw

Pitcher 1965-1967, 1969-1974

— Inducted: 1993 —

Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Marker

Inscription. The free-spirited closer whose catchphrase "Ya gotta believe" became the rallying cry for the Mets run to the 1973 World Series…the left hander saved 25 games and was an emotional leader in the clubhouse as the club captured its second National League Pennant…a member of the 1969 World Series championship team…an All Star in 1972…ranks among the Mets all-time saves leaders with 86.

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 1973.

Location. 40° 45.323′ N, 73° 50.787′ 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

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original

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Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cleon Joseph Jones (here, next to this marker); William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson (here, next to this marker); David "Davey" Johnson (here, next to this marker); Dwight Eugene Gooden (here, next to this marker); Keith Hernandez (here, next to this marker); Tommie L. Agee (here, next to this marker); Gary Edmund Carter (here, next to this marker); John Francis "Frank" Cashen (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 55 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.