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Al Leiter Signed 9/11 Memorial Jersey
When the Mets took the field again following the September 11 attacks in 2001, they sported 9-11-01 patches on their sleeves. Longtime pitcher Al Leiter provided steady leadership from the mound as ba ...
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Al Leiter’s Best Delivery
Shortly after signing his first big-money contract, Al Leiter and his wife Lori founded the Leiter’s Landing Foundation. In addition to the foundation, Leiter participated in Meals on Wheels and was a ...
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Al Leiter’s World Series Gem
In Game 1 of the 2000 World Series against the crosstown New York Yankees, Al Leiter more than met the challenge. He allowed only 2 runs on 5 hits with 7 strikeouts against the team with which he made ...
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All-Star Leiter Looks Forward
In his first three seasons with the Mets, Al Leiter won 46 games with a 3.33 ERA and helped New York to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. That kind of production lands you on the cover of a Mets M ...
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Back in the Playoffs: 1999 Mets Yearbook
After a red-hot 97-66 season, the Mets returned to the postseason in 1999 for the first time in over a decade. They defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS, then faced a tough Atlanta Braves tea ...
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Honoring the Fallen on the Field
Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Al Leiter and the Mets were committed to raising the spirits New Yorkers — and all Americans — by playing great baseball. Leiter certainly answered the call with ...
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Honoring the NL Champs: 2001 Mets Yearbook
The 2001 yearbook commemorated the pennant-winning Mets of the previous season. The 2000 team won over the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS for the fourth pennant in franchise history. The Mets ultimat ...
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Leiter and the Mets Pay Tribute
The 2002 season was both celebratory and solemn as the team marked its 40th anniversary in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Mets pitcher Al Leiter wore and autographed this home jersey fro ...
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Leiter Pitches Mets to the Playoffs
In a one-game playoff to determine the 1999 NL Wild Card, Al Leiter tossed a two-hit, complete-game shutout against the Cincinnati Reds on the road. With the 5-0 victory, the Mets advanced to the play ...
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Leiter Slays the Giants
In Game 2 of the 2000 NLDS, Al Leiter pitched eight spectacular innings as the Mets defeated the San Francisco Giants on the road in 10 innings, 5-3. The win tied the series at 1-1, which the Mets wen ...