(Via Twitter) Tom Seaver with Gil Hodges in Gil’s first camp as Mets manager, Al Lang Field, St Petersburg, March 8, 1968, by Bob Moreland of the… Read more “A Moment in Time – 3/8/68: Tom Seaver and Gil Hodges, Al Lang Field”
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Tom Seaver bids farewell
(Via Twitter) Nothing but terrific thoughts for Tom Seaver, as he retires from public life to battle dementia. As a lifelong Mets fan, Tom is one of… Read more “Tom Seaver bids farewell”
You Gotta Believe (in YouTube)!!
Although my first Mets’ game was in 1971 (Mets won 2-0 over the Phillies), and I saw another game at Shea in 1972, I really didn’t become… Read more “You Gotta Believe (in YouTube)!!”
Welcome to Shea Stadium; now batting, #7, Mickey Mantle
There was a discussion in the Baseball Fever boards a while ago whether the venerable Mickey Mantle ever played at the Polo Grounds, and I believe it… Read more “Welcome to Shea Stadium; now batting, #7, Mickey Mantle”
Behind the Bag 