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

Howie Rose

Broadcaster 1987-1993, 1996-

— Inducted: 2023 —

Howie Rose Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Howie Rose Marker

Inscription. His signature "Put it in the books" emphasizes Mets wins, the native New Yorker began hosting pre- and post-game shows on Mets radio in 1987. The play-by-play voice of the Mets starting in 1996, he moved to the radio booth from television in 2004. Currently serves as the primary emcee for signature Mets on-field ceremonies.

Erected by New York Mets Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.

Location. 40° 45.353′ N, 73° 50.777′ 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 Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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: Ron Darling (here, next to this marker); Edgardo "Fonzie" Alfonzo (here, next to this marker); Jon Matlack (here, next to this marker); David Wright (here, next to this marker); Gary Cohen (a few steps from this marker); Howard Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Michael Joseph Piazza (a few steps from this marker); Al Leiter (a few steps from 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 58 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.