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 ...

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 ...

Atlanta Braves catcher Bob Didier struggled to haul in a pitch that was high and outside during Game 3 of the 1969 NLCS. The Braves’ bad luck continued, as the Mets won both the game, 7-4, and the ser ...

Giants legend Willie Mays returned to New York City as a Met to finish his long MLB career, capping it off in the 1973 postseason. Mays had played for the New York Giants for six seasons before the te ...

Fans filled the Atlanta Stadium parking lots for the first two games of the 1969 NLCS. The Atlanta Braves rooters were likely not pleased with the outcome of Game 2, when the Mets won 11-6 to take a t ...

Jerry Koosman and the Mets tasted success — and lots of champagne — after defeating the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NLCS, which gave New York its first NL pennant in franchise history.

John Milner kept a careful watch for pickoff throws during the 1973 NLCS against the Cincinnati Reds. As the Mets 1B, Milner recorded 37 putouts in the five-game series. He was also part of 3 double p ...

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.

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 ...

Jerry Koosman closed his eyes during the champagne-soaked NL pennant celebration in the locker room. The Mets were headed to the World Series after the NLCS win over the Atlanta Braves.