More than 54,000 fans packed Shea Stadium for Game 3 of the 1969 NLCS, so parking came at a premium. These reserved parking passes would be valuable to rooters commuting by car to the stadium.

Members of the media covering the 1969 NLCS between the Mets and Atlanta Braves were warmly welcomed to New York City. The Mets organized a press hospitality room at the Americana Hotel, near Times Sq ...

Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose held onto his batting helmet in the sprint to first base during the 1973 NLCS. He led the Reds with 8 hits in the series, but the Mets triumphed over the Big Red Machi ...

The first-ever National League Championship Series was held in 1969, and New York City was a host for the historic playoff. The Mets prepared for the influx of media that came to the city for the even ...

Members of the press jockeyed for Shea Stadium parking during the 1969 NLCS. The Mets won Game 3 to end the series with a sweep over the Atlanta Braves, and the miracle postseason run garnered much me ...

The first NLCS in MLB history opened at Atlanta Stadium. Sports reporters made themselves comfortable at the ballpark to cover Games 1 and 2, both Mets victories over the Atlanta Braves.

With Games 1 and 2 victories on the road, the Mets ended the 1969 NLCS in a sweep by winning Game 3 at Shea Stadium. Nolan Ryan earned the win as the Mets rolled the Atlanta Braves, 7-4. The cost to w ...

By the time the Cincinnati Reds faced the Mets in 1973 NLCS, Reds manager Sparky Anderson had already led his team to two pennants in the previous three seasons. The Reds tried for a second consecutiv ...

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 ...

The Shea Stadium scoreboard told the tale as the Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves, 7-4, in Game 3 of the NLCS to sweep the series. The Mets brought home their first NL pennant in franchise history.