Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ron Guidry
"Gator"
"Louisiana Lightning"
| | New York Yankees, 1975 - 1988; Co-captain, 1986 - 1988 | |
A three time 20-game winner, he went 25 - 3 with a 1.74 Earned Run Average to win the 1978 A.L. Cy Young award. Set Yankees records in 1978 by winning his first 13 decisions and compiling 248 strikeouts, including a club record 18 on June 17th versus California at Yankee Stadium. A dominating pitcher and a respected leader of the pitching staff for three American League pennants and two World Championships. A true Yankee.
Erected 2003 by New York Yankees Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1986.
Location. 40° 49.789′ N, 73° 55.527′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. It can be reached from River Avenue north of East 161st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 River Ave, Bronx NY 10452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joseph Vincent McCarthy (here, next to this marker); George M. Steinbrenner III (here, next to this marker); Whitey Ford (here, next to this marker); Bob Sheppard (here, next to this marker); Thurman Munson (here, next to this marker); Yogi Berra
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More about this marker. Located in Monument Park in Yankee Stadium
Photographed by Erik Lander, July 9, 2005
2. Ron Guidry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 23, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 3. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
