Mets beat writer Vic Ziegel covered the 1969 World Series from the Shea Stadium press box. In the 1960s, Ziegel reported on the Mets and New York Yankees for the New York Post.

Tom Seaver became the first player in franchise history to have his number retired by the Mets for his achievements as a player. (Gil Hodges, whose number had previously been retired, had been both a ...

The Mets retired Tom Seaver’s no. 41 on Tom Seaver Day, adding his number to the outfield wall at Shea Stadium. He became the third Met with the honor, along with no. 14 of player and manager Gil Hodg ...

The Mets honored Tom Seaver during a day at Shea Stadium devoted to the franchise’s top pitcher, which included a ceremony to retire his no. 41.

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.

These third-deck blue seats were installed during the 1980 season, replacing the wooden seats that dated back to Shea Stadium’s opening in 1964. New ownership, led by Nelson Doubleday and President an ...

Tom Seaver and fellow former Mets Rusty Staub, Buddy Harrelson, Al Weis, Ron Swoboda and Art Shamsky saluted fans at Shea Stadium during an Old Timers Day, a long Mets tradition of hosting former play ...

Of COURSE the Mets retired Tom Seaver’s no. 41. He was “The Franchise,” after all. But the Mets went a step further in 2019 and gave him a street. Citi Field now sits at 41 Seaver Way, honoring the Ha ...

Game 4 of the 1969 World Series featured dramatic defensive work by the Mets, and their top ace built on that momentum to earn the win. Tom Seaver remained on the mound for all 10 innings, notching 6 ...

It’s a miracle! The Mets pulled off the seemingly impossible with their first World Series title in franchise history. Fans in Shea Stadium field level boxes cheered the Mets to victory during Game 5 ...