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

John Francis "Frank" Cashen

General Manager & COO 1980-1991

— Inducted: 2010 —

John Francis "Frank" Cashen Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. John Francis "Frank" Cashen Marker

Inscription. His eye for talent and leadership helped revitalize a franchise that had finished in last place for three consecutive seasons… from 1984-1990, the Mets averaged more than 95 victories each year and won a World Series championship in 1986 with a record 108 wins…won 100 games and another division title two years later…drafted a future All-Star Darryl Strawberry and traded for Keith Hernandez and Gary Carter.

Erected by New York Mets Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.

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

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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

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Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Darryl Strawberry (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); 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 69 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.