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Kranepool Sets Mets Games Played Record
After 18 seasons in New York (including a cup of coffee in the expansion club’s first year), Ed Kranepool hung up his cleats after the 1979 season. His 1,853 games in a Mets uniform still stands as th ...
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Lindsey Nelson Mets Hall of Fame Plaque
Veteran NBC and college football broadcaster Lindsey Nelson was the lead broadcaster for the franchise’s first 16 seasons. Lindsey, along with Bob Murphy and Ralph Kiner, took turns calling Mets games ...
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Locking Up a Save
After six seasons as a starting pitcher in the majors and minors, Skip Lockwood found success as a reliever with the Mets from 1975 to 1979. In his five seasons with the team, Lockwood’s ERA was a sol ...
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Looking to the Future: 1979 Mets Yearbook
The Mets were in a rebuilding phase in 1979, just a few years ahead of postseason contention. The roster featured several standouts, such as All-Star CF Lee Mazzilli, who batted .303 on the season, an ...
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Meeting on the Mound: 1973 World Series
Bud Harrelson gave Jerry Koosman some words of encouragement on the bump during an outing in the 1973 World Series. The Mets defeated the Oakland Athletics in both games that Koosman started. He twirl ...
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Message to a Former Met: Duffy & Lynn Dyer
Duffy Dyer joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1975 after seven seasons as a Met. The Shea Stadium scoreboard displayed a welcome message for Dyer and his wife during a homestand against the Pirates in t ...
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Mets Battle Johnny Bench in 1973 NLCS
Future National Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench awaited a pitch during the 1973 NLCS. The Cincinnati Reds catcher led the team in RBIs (104) during the regular season, but the Mets held him to jus ...
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Mets Dugout Stands for Anthem in 1973 NLCS
Players stood for the national anthem before each game of the 1973 NLCS. The Mets took part in the longstanding MLB tradition in the Shea Stadium dugouts for Games 3, 4 and 5 of the series.
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Mets Fan Banners at 1973 World Series
The Mets made an incredible journey to the 1973 World Series, and fans showed their belief in the team with creative banners at Shea Stadium. One encouraged the Mets to “Shave the A’s,” while another ...
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Mets Fan’s Message to Rose in ’73 NLCS
Fans brought a variety of signs to Shea Stadium that supported the Mets during the 1973 NLCS. One banner specifically called out a Cincinnati Reds opponent saying that Pete Rose “is NOT our cup of tea ...