Future Hall of Famer Tony Perez misconnected on a pitch during a 1973 NLCS at-bat. The Mets pitching staff did well in the series against the hot-hitting Perez, holding him to just 2 hits in 22 plate ...

Brooklyn-born Joe Torre has found lifelong success in baseball, becoming the first person in MLB history to chalk up 2,000 hits as a player and 2,000 wins as a manager. His final three seasons as a pl ...

As soon as Tug McGraw became a Met in 1965, he performed both on the mound and in dugout stump speeches. McGraw was central in rallying the Mets in 1973 with his “Ya Gotta Believe!” catchphrase, as Ne ...

Tug McGraw was a Mets reliever for nearly a decade, serving as the emotional heart of the franchise in its early era. McGraw posted a 9-3 record with 12 saves during the 1969 championship season. By 1 ...

Reliever Tug McGraw went to work in the final two games of the 1973 NLCS against the Cincinnati Reds. In Game 4, he entered in the 7th inning and remained until the 11th, keeping the Mets alive in the ...

What channel are the Mets on today? The 1971 Mets Press-Radio-TV Guide offered a complete broadcast schedule. Along with 1970 season stats, the guide contained info on the newspapers, radio and TV sta ...

Félix Millán appealed to an umpire after sliding to the bag during the 1973 World Series. He recorded 6 hits and 3 runs in the seven-game Fall Classic.

Players, coaches and umpires alike feel the pressure of World Series games! This umpire took time to cool off and rehydrate during a break in action in the 1973 Fall Classic. Six umpires officiated in ...

Wayne Garrett led all batters in the 1973 World Series with 2 home runs, hitting a longball each in Games 2 and 3. He hit 16 home runs during the regular season, good for second-best on the Mets.

Future Hall of Famer Willie Mays prepared for an at-bat in Game 5 of the 1973 NLCS. He notched an RBI single as a PH in the 5th inning, then finished the game playing center field. The Mets won over t ...