When the 1973 World Series shifted to New York City for Games 3, 4 and 5, there was both a change in venue and temperature! Fans braced for the chilly weather in the 40s with proper outerware. Perhaps ...

During the 1973 NLCS, the Mets took care of business on the field, while fans did the same in the stands. Mets rooters supported their underdog team with encouraging banners in the ballpark. Those mes ...

The Mets faced the formidable Oakland Athletics in the 1973 World Series, a team that would win the Series for their second of three consecutive championships. Despite the A’s prowess, the Mets proved ...

Wayne Garrett, Don Hahn, Tug McGraw and other Mets talked strategy in the dugout during the 1973 NLCS. McGraw (no. 45) would pick up the save in Game 5, a 7-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that end ...

The Mets were visitors of the Oakland Athletics in Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 of the 1973 World Series. It was the second World Series held at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum since the relocated Athletics be ...

Facing a tough Philadelphia Phillies team in May 1976, the Mets pulled one out in the 9th as Wayne Garrett and Roy Stager had extra-base RBI hits off the Phillies closer (and former Met) Tug McGraw. T ...

Mets ace Jerry Koosman (no. 36) conferred with his teammates during a 1973 NLCS outing. Koosman had a strong complete-game performance in Game 3, tossing 9 strikeouts and limiting the Big Red Machine ...

The Mets had the ultimate playoff ace in Jerry Koosman, who recorded four postseason wins between 1969 and 1973. In fact, the Mets won all six games in which Koosman started in those years. He was bri ...

Accompanied by the Oakland A’s Swingers Baseball Band, a singer performed the national anthem prior to a 1973 World Series game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Mets went 1-3 on the road in the ...

When the annual Press-Radio-TV Guide came out before the 1974 season, fans were still basking in the glow of the team’s second NL pennant.