Tom Seaver shook hands with William Eckert, the commissioner of MLB from 1965 to 1968. The two had been well acquainted before Seaver ever landed in New York. The Atlanta Braves originally signed him in 1966 when he was a college player at USC. But MLB rules prevented teams from signing prospects during college seasons, […]

A pinstriped coin with Mike Piazza’s no. 31 commemorated the catcher’s 2016 induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Piazza became the second player, after Tom Seaver, whose primary team was the Mets. The franchise also honored him that season by retiring his jersey.

Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza shared a special bond as two of the most beloved and successful Mets of all time. When Tom Seaver passed away in September 2020, Mike put into words what we were all feeling.

Mr. Met got into a wind-up on the front cover of a 1969 pocket schedule. Perhaps the cartoon mascot channeled his inner Tom Seaver, the Mets ace who won the NL Cy Young Award that season.

Johan Santana’s no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals was the first-ever no-no authored by a New York Mets starter, despite 50 years of great pitchers. Ironically, Tom Seaver, who pitched five one-hitters for the Mets, got his only career no-hitter against the Cardinals as a member of the Cincinnati Reds. Nolan Ryan, who also tossed […]

A colorful 1983 yearbook cover showed the potential of the Mets battery. All-time great Tom Seaver returned to the Mets for a final season, while Mookie Wilson finished top five in the league for singles. The future also seemed bright, as newcomer Darryl Strawberry went on to win NL Rookie of the Year.

The Mets put together a winning club in 1969 en route to the first World Series championship in franchise history. The lineup included future Cy Young Award winner Tom Seaver and future WS MVP Donn Clendenon.

Al Leiter was the heart of the Mets pitching staff during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He posted a 95-67 record and 3.42 ERA over seven seasons in New York, leading the club in regular-season wins in five of those campaigns. He was also a member of the 2000 All-Star team and pitched in […]

With the pennant on the line, which Mets pitcher should get the start? “Tom Terrific” is always a reliable choice! In Game 5 of the 1973 NLCS, Tom Seaver pitched 8 1/3 innings, allowing just 1 earned run from the power-hitting Cincinnati Reds. He earned the win in the 7-2 victory at home and the […]

Winter can be long with too much time spent indoors and too little baseball. So it’s a perfect time to bust out a Mets puzzle! How many icons and “institutions” does this early Mets souvenir jigsaw puzzle contain? Tom Seaver and mascots Mr. Met and Lady Met all make an appearance, as do the classic […]