Former Met Ed Kranepool explains why the World Series title mattered so much during the eventful year of 1969.

Former Met Ed Kranepool breaks down the infamous black cat moment in a 1969 game against the Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium.

Met legend Ed Kranepool shares his thoughts on why the World Series championship of 1969 remains relevant today.

Ed Kranepool chats about “The Franchise,” his Mets teammate Tom Seaver.

Ed Kranepool was a brand-new player for the brand-new Mets in 1962 when the 17-year-old got his first cup of coffee with the franchise. By the late 1960s, he’d become a mainstay of the dugout, playing ...

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 ...

Ed Kranepool was a Met for the long haul, debuting in the inaugural season of 1962 and retiring after 1979. He wore this flannel in 1966, when he led the Mets with 16 home runs.

Original Met Ed Kranepool, second baseman Al Weis and Cy Young winner Tom Seaver joined forces in a 1969 World Series toy collector set. Kranepool appeared only in Game 3, but he made his presence kno ...

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 ...

The Mets hosted and swept the LA Dodgers in a three-game series in early June. Ed Kranepool sent 2 home runs over the fences in the June 3 game to help the Mets win, 5-2. The June 4 game stretched sco ...