The Mets made no. 41 exclusive to Tom Seaver by retiring his number in 1988. He wore it as a franchise player for 12 seasons.

The heated rivalry between the Mets and Atlanta Braves came to a momentary halt during pre-game ceremonies. In an extension of the pervasive unity across the country after 9/11, the Mets and Braves gr ...

On an 0-1 count in the bottom of the 8th, Atlanta Braves pitcher Steve Karsay grooved a fastball over the plate to slugger Mike Piazza. As soon as the Hall of Fame catcher made contact, the crowd jump ...

The New York Mets gained many new fans after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City. Fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied together to show their support for the Mets with this sign. After 9/11, ...

Tom Seaver was two outs away from pitching the first no-hitter in Mets history when Chicago Cub Jim Qualls broke up the bid with a single in the 9th inning. Still, Seaver recorded a terrific outing: 1 ...

Tom and Nancy Seaver took a spin around Shea Stadium during Tom Seaver Day, as part of the festivities to retire the pitcher’s no. 41.

Tom Seaver joined Casey Stengel and Gil Hodges by having his number retired by the Mets. The three were key team leaders during the franchise’s first decade.

Though Tom Seaver had what might be considered a “mild” year, his 1972 season was as solid as any team could hope for in a top ace. He posted a 21-12 record, including a thrilling win on Independence ...

Batters were likely to come up empty against Tom Seaver, who led the NL in strikeouts five times. He painted the strike zone with precision on April 22, 1970, when he fanned 19 San Diego Padres, inclu ...

Tom Seaver participated in a Mets tradition, Old Timers Day, which featured former players for exhibition games at Shea Stadium.