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George Stone & Jerry Grote Chat in ’73 NLCS ...
George Stone exchanged words with his catcher during the 1973 NLCS against the Cincinnati Reds. Stone pitched well in Game 4, recording 4 punchouts in 6 2/3 innings. The Mets eventually fell in the ma ...
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George Stone Excels With Mets in 1973
George Stone joined the Mets in 1973, posting an outstanding 12-3 record in the regular season. He earned the start in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Cincinnati Reds. Stone whiffed four batters and he ...
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George Theodore Back for 1973 World Series
George “The Stork” Theodore came up with the Mets early in the 1973 regular season, and he pinch hit twice in the World Series that year. Theodore was lucky to even be playing in the Series. The rooki ...
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Gil Hodges Mets Hall of Fame Bust
A local favorite among New Yorkers during his years with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Gil Hodges was selected in the expansion draft to join the first Mets team in 1962. He played out the end of his career a ...
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Grote Slides Into Home in 1973 World Series
Is this Jerry Grote making a promising slide into home plate during Game 4 of the 1973 World Series? We think it might be! Jon Matlack hit a seventh-inning outfield single, prompting Grote to take off ...
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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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Handshakes for Felix Millan: 1973 NLCS
Fans and teammates applauded Felix Millan on his return to the dugout during the 1973 NLCS. Millan batted a productive .316 in the series against the Cincinnati Reds. He played especially well in Game ...
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Henderson’s Shining Rookie Season
Steve Henderson came to the Mets from the Cincinnati Reds in 1977 as one of four players traded for Tom Seaver. Henderson made his major league debut the next day and batted .297 in 99 games that seas ...
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Hey Man, It’s Jerry Koosman: Jersey
Jerry Koosman was a fundamental piece of the Mets pitching staff from 1967 to 1978. He posted a 14-15 record with a 2.84 ERA in 1973. Koosman also picked up two postseason wins, including Game 5 of th ...
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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 ( ...