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A Hearty Handshake in the Dugout
Ken Boswell shook hands with Wayne Garrett during a 1969 postseason game. Both slugged well in the three-game NLCS against the Atlanta Braves: Boswell hit a pair of home runs, while Garrett added one ...
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All Eyes on Wayne Garrett in 1973 NLCS
Wayne Garrett got plenty of plate appearances in the 1973 NLCS, leading the Mets with 23 at-bats. He contributed to the four-run, fifth-inning outburst in Game 5, hitting a double and scoring a run as ...
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Bringing It Home: Tommie Agee
Tommie Agee was greeted by Wayne Garrett at the plate during the 1969 World Series. In Game 3, Agee hit a first-inning home run to get the Mets on the board early. They would go on to win over the Bal ...
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Bubbly Wayne Garrett in Little League
Wayne Garrett was already looking cool and confident on a Florida little league field in this picture from the 1950s.
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Fans Rally Behind Mets in 1973 World Series
Fans traveled from near and far to root for the Mets during the 1973 World Series. One banner showed the dedication of backers from Ardonia, New York. That support paid off at Shea Stadium, where the ...
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Vintage Mets No. 11 Jersey
More than 30 Mets have suited up with no. 11 since 1962, but this one likely belonged to Wayne Garrett. The infielder spent eight seasons in no. 11 for the Mets beginning in 1969, the year the MLB cel ...
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Wayne Garrett 1970 Topps Baseball Card
The platoon system utilized by manager Gil Hodges saw rookie Wayne Garrett appear in 124 games for the Mets in 1969 at positions including 2B, 3B and SS. His first season was impressive, and Hodges ca ...
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Wayne Garrett Going Yard: 1973 World Series
Wayne Garrett led all batters in the 1973 World Series with 2 home runs, hitting a longball each in Games 2 and 3. He hit 16 home runs during the regular season, good for second-best on the Mets.