Tom Seaver’s dominance as “The Franchise” continued into the 1970s, when he won three league ERA titles and two more Cy Young Awards. But his career in New York came to a halt in June 1977 after a trade sent him to the Cincinnati Reds. Shortly after the news, Seaver tearfully answered press questions. “It’s […]

Out at home! An image of Mets backstop Jerry Grote tagging LA Dodger Manny Mota was plastered on the 1971 yearbook. Grote recorded 892 putouts that season, the best of his career.