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Mets Win 1969 World Series

October 16, 1969

Citi Field Fanwalk

 
 
Mets Win 1969 World Series Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, April 12, 2026
1. Mets Win 1969 World Series Marker
Inscription. The “Miracle Mets” accomplished the improbable by winning the 1969 World Series over heavily favored Baltimore. After posting seven consecutive losing seasons, Gil Hodges’ squad won 100 regular season games. In Game 5, Jerry Koosman earned his second series win lifting the franchise to its first world championship.

Net proceeds of Citi Field Fanwalk bricks have been donated to the Mets Foundation, which supports area charities and causes.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is October 16, 1969.
 
Location. 40° 45.358′ N, 73° 50.806′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Flushing. It can be reached from Seaver Way north of Roosevelt Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Seaver Way, 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 Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Black Cat Game (here, next to this marker); Seaver Strikes Out 19 (here, next to this marker); Dykstra’s Home Run / Game 3 of 1986 NLCS (a few steps from this marker); Seaver’s Imperfect Game (a few steps from this marker); 1986 World Series / Game 6 Comeback Win (a few steps from this marker); Ron Darling (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgardo "Fonzie" Alfonzo (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael Joseph Piazza (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
 
Also see . . .  Miracle Mets Win 1969 World Series!!! | FULL GAME (New York Mets) (YouTube). (Submitted on May 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
 
Mets Win 1969 World Series Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, April 12, 2026
2. Mets Win 1969 World Series Marker
This marker is located on the third-base side of the Citi Field FanWalk, in front of Citi Field's box office.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jul. 25, 2026