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

Tommie L. Agee

Outfielder 1968-1972

— Inducted: 2002 —

Tommie L. Agee Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Tommie L. Agee Marker

Inscription. The Gold Glove Center Fielder is best remembered for his two spectacular catches in game three of the 1969 World Series that saved a combined five runs…he also led off that game with a home run…hit the longest home run in Shea Stadium history on April 10, 1969, the only ball ever to be hit into the upper deck in fair territory.

Erected by New York Mets Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1969.

Location. 40° 45.323′ N, 73° 50.785′ 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 in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Keith Hernandez (here, next to this marker); Gary Edmund Carter (here, next to this marker); John Francis "Frank" Cashen (here, next to this marker); Darryl Strawberry (here, next to this marker); David "Davey" Johnson (here, next to this marker); Dwight Eugene Gooden (here, next to this marker); Cleon Joseph Jones (here, next to this marker); Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

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 63 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.