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

Darryl Strawberry

"Straw"
Outfielder 1983-1990

— Inducted: 2010 —

Darryl Strawberry Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Darryl Strawberry Marker

Inscription. Known for his booming home runs that bounced off scoreboards and stadium roofs…his arrival in New York re-energized the franchise…a seven-time All-Star with the Mets and number one overall draft pick…won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1983… among the Club's leaders in home runs (252), extra-base hits (469), RBI (733) and runs (662)…won the National League Home Run Crown (39) in 1988. He is the ninth Met to have his number retired (2024).

Erected by New York Mets Baseball Club.

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

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

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Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North 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: John Francis "Frank" Cashen (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.

Also see . . . Darryl Strawberry - "I will always be a Met". Strawberry's career with the New York Mets, his number retirement and stories of his personal life.

Strawberry spent eight years with the Mets, helping them win two division titles, one pennant and one World Series title, while earning seven All-Star nods, two Silver Slugger

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

Awards and the 1983 National League Rookie of the Year Award. He remains the franchise leader with 252 career home runs. (Submitted on September 2, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Darryl Strawberry

"Straw"Outfielder 1983-1990

— Inducted: 2010 —

"Straw"
Outfielder 1983-1990