Shea Stadium’s 25th season in 1988 reminded fans of just how much history the place had seen — a point driven home by the retirement of Tom Seaver’s no. 41 jersey that year. The 1988 Mets Information ...

The disembodied heads of Jerry Koosman, Jerry Grote and Tom Seaver float above a sellout crowd at Shea in this classically ’60s cover to the Mets yearbook. They formed the core of a team that would sh ...

During the 1971 season, 289 batters stepped up to the plate against Tom Seaver. Then 289 batters trudged back to the dugout with a K. Seaver set a Mets single-season record in strikeouts that year, wh ...

Tom Seaver was well into his prime by 1970, with Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards and a World Series title already in his cabinet. He continued his dominance with an 18-12 record that year, star ...

The Mets aptly chose “The Franchise” for their first bobblehead promotion in team history. In addition to the countless accolades and records achieved during his career as a Met, Tom Seaver was the fi ...

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.

Fans looked forward to Opening Day 1983 as a beloved pitcher was set to start the game. Tom Seaver suited up in a Mets uniform once again, the first time since a mid-season trade in 1977 sent him to t ...

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.

Generally regarded as the greatest player ever to don a Mets uniform, Tom Seaver earned three Cy Young Awards with the team and won two games in the 1969 postseason.