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Lee Mazzilli

“Maz”
Outfielder 1976–1981, 1986–1989

— Inducted: 2026 —

 
 
Lee Mazzilli / "Maz" Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 30, 2026
1. Lee Mazzilli / "Maz" Marker
Inscription. A matinee idol for the Mets in the late 70s after being drafted out of Abraham Lincoln High in Brooklyn. Named to the 1979 All-Star team and hit the first home run by a Met during a Midsummer Classic. Upon his retirement, he ranked in the top 10 in team history in stolen bases and pinch-hits. Returned to the Mets in 1986 and became a key contributor off the bench for the World Championship team.
 
Erected 2026 by New York Mets Baseball Club.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 17, 1979.
 
Location. 40° 45.359′ N, 73° 50.767′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Flushing. 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 Avenue, 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. 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: Bobby Valentine / “Bobby V” (here, next to this marker); Al Leiter (here, next to this marker); Howard Johnson (here, next to this marker); David Wright (a few steps from this marker); Jon Matlack (a few steps from this marker); Ed Kranepool (a few steps from this marker); Michael Joseph Piazza (a few steps from this marker); Edgardo "Fonzie" Alfonzo (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers
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Also see . . .  Teammates, roomies and now Mets HOF inductees, Valentine and Mazzilli honored together (MLB.com).
On Saturday, Valentine (who managed from 1996-2002) and former outfielder Lee Mazzilli, one-time All-Star and revered member of the Mets’ 1986 World Series-winning squad, became the latest inductees into the franchise’s Hall of Fame.
(Submitted on September 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.) 
 
New York Mets Hall of Fame image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 30, 2026
2. New York Mets Hall of Fame
Lee Mazzilli was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 2026.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Sep. 8, 2026