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Growing Up With the Mets
Franchise legend Ed Kranepool literally grew up with the Mets — the 17-year-old kid got his start during 1962 in the team’s first season. “The Mets were my first choice,” the New York native said. “Th ...
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Hard-Luck Mets: Pennant
Even in those miserable early years, Mets fans remained loyal. In the expansion team’s first seven seasons, the Mets finished no better than 9th place (including dead last in the first four years). Wh ...
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Having a Good Eye Helps: 1969 NLCS Game 3
Atlanta Braves catcher Bob Didier struggled to haul in a pitch that was high and outside during Game 3 of the 1969 NLCS. The Braves’ bad luck continued, as the Mets won both the game, 7-4, and the ser ...
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Highlighting Gil Hodges: Jersey
Gil Hodges was a New York City baseball staple, spending a dozen seasons as a Brooklyn Dodger (plus four in Los Angeles when the team relocated). He finished his playing career as a New York Met durin ...
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Highly Watched: 1969 World Series Ticket
The upper deck at Shea Stadium allowed fans to get the full perspective of Game 5 of the 1969 World Series, a thrilling 5-3 Mets win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was also a good place to watch fans ...
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History in the East: NL East Title Ticket
The Mets made MLB history by clinching the first-ever NL East division title on September 24, 1969, with a 6-0 shutout of the St. Louis Cardinals at home. Fans in the posh $3.50 field level seats were ...
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Hit ‘Em Where it Hurts: Jerry Grote Bat
Jerry Grote was a Mets backstop for 12 seasons. He made good contact as a batter, especially during the miracle 1969 season. That year, Grote posted career highs in home runs (6), RBIs (40) and runs ( ...
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Hits, Hits Hooray: 1967 Mets Scorecard
Tom Seaver was sharp during a 9-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a doubleheader on the road. Longtime Mets employee Matt Winick noted in a scorebook the 17 Mets hits on the day to ba ...
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Home At Last: Casey Stengel Signed Ball
The Mets opened the 1964 season at a new home: Shea Stadium. This ball was used in the first game at the stadium, a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Skippered by Casey Stengel, the Mets would finis ...
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Hook Catches the First Mets Win
Selected in the 1961 expansion draft, Jay Hook earned the distinction of winning the first game in franchise history on April 23, 1962 — a complete-game, 9-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hook ...