Joseph Austin Playground

Joseph Austin (1904-1998) was a longtime youth league coach and active member of the Jamaica, Queens community. Austin worked after school at the Boyce MotoMeter Company in Long Island City to support his family. He played on the company baseball team and would later play semi-professional baseball on various teams.

After losing his job at the Boyce MotoMeter Company during the Great Depression, Austin coached co-ed youth sports teams in baseball, basketball, and football. He continued coaching after he found a job at the Piels Brewery in Brooklyn once the 21st Amendment ended prohibition in 1933.

One of Austin’s most famous players was Governor Mario M. Cuomo (1932-2015), a fellow dedicated public servant and accomplished baseball player.

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Facilities

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  Baseball Fields
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  Basketball Courts
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  Handball Courts
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  Playgrounds
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  Public Restrooms
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  Spray Showers

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More About Joseph Austin Playground

Zip Code:11432
Community Board: 08
Council Member: James F. Gennaro
Park ID: Q391
Acreage: 3.81
Property Type: Jointly Operated Playground

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