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2004 Mike Piazza Night at Shea Stadium
When Shea Stadium hosted Mike Piazza Night during the 2004 season, some of the greatest catchers in MLB history visited the stadium to pay tribute to the Mets backstop. Franchise hero Gary Carter, for ...
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Bench in the Batter’s Box in 1973 NLCS
Johnny Bench established himself as one of the best offensive catchers in MLB history, earning two MVP titles as a Cincinnati Red. The Mets pitching staff held the future National Baseball Hall of Fam ...
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Johnny Bench Makes Catch During 1973 NLCS
Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench got under a pop ball during the 1973 NLCS. The Mets were successful at greeting Bench at the plate during the series, outscoring the Reds in five games, 23-8.
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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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Reds Norman & Bench Chat in 1973 NLCS
Cincinnati Reds Fred Norman and Johnny Bench talked strategy during an outing in the 1973 NLCS. Norman walked 3 batters in Game 2, a 2-1 Mets loss at home. The Mets showed patience in the series with ...
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Sparky Anderson Rallies Reds in 1973 NLCS
Cincinnati Reds skipper Sparky Anderson held a mid-game meeting with his players during the 1973 NLCS. He led the Reds during a dynastic 1970s decade when the team won two World Series and four NL pen ...