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Oakland A’s Chat During 1973 World Series
Oakland Athletics manager Dick Williams held a meeting with Ray Fosse and Darold Knowles during the 1973 World Series. Knowles appeared in relief in all seven games of the Series, picking up 2 saves. ...
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Party On: Mets 1970 Press-Radio-TV Guide
The World Series celebration rolled on in the 1970 Mets Press-Radio-TV Guide. The guide covered every game, every at-bat and every record set during the 1969 championship season.
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Pennant-Clinching Pitcher: Tom Seaver 1973
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 ...
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Pete Rose Running Hard in 1973 NLCS
Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose held onto his batting helmet in the sprint to first base during the 1973 NLCS. He led the Reds with 8 hits in the series, but the Mets triumphed over the Big Red Machi ...
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Presidential First Pitch: Richard Nixon
The 1970 All-Star Game was officially underway after President Richard Nixon tossed out the ceremonial first pitch while Gil Hodges looked on, grinning. Though a particular fan of the Washington Senat ...
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Reds Manager Sparky Anderson in 1973 NLCS
By the time the Cincinnati Reds faced the Mets in 1973 NLCS, Reds manager Sparky Anderson had already led his team to two pennants in the previous three seasons. The Reds tried for a second consecutiv ...
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Reds Norman & Bench Chat in 1973 NLCS
Cincinnati Reds Fred Norman and Johnny Bench talked strategy during an outing in the 1973 NLCS. Norman walked 3 batters in Game 2, a 2-1 Mets loss at home. The Mets showed patience in the series with ...
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Rollie Fingers Deals in 1973 World Series
Oakland Athletics reliever Rollie Fingers appeared in six games during the 1973 World Series. The future Hall of Famer picked up 2 saves in the Series, but the Mets had the upper hand in the extra-inn ...
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Rusty Staub Hits During 1973 World Series
The Mets fared well in the batter’s box during the 1973 World Series. New York compiled a team .253 batting average in the seven-game affair. Rusty Staub led the Mets by hitting .423 and tallying 11 h ...
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Rusty Staub Mets Hall of Fame Bust
Known as “Le Grand Orange” from his time as a Montréal Expo, Rusty Staub came to the Mets in 1972 in a blockbuster trade. Staub contributed offensively during the run to the World Series the following ...