Zachry helped the Reds win a World Series, but struggled with injuries throughout his career
Some anniversaries are more meaningful than others. For the New York Mets, perhaps with the exception of Game 5 versus Baltimore on October 16, 1969, and Game 7 against the Red Sox on October 27, 1986, no anniversary has more meaning than that of April 3, 1966.
The bad news about having to order the Mets’ season-opening wins is there are so many to list. The good news is there are a lot of wins. With a Tom Seaver‘s amount of “W”s in their history, and the MLB’s best winning percentage in this part of the schedule, here’s a rundown from 41 to 1.
Jim McAndrew, a member of the Miracle Mets of 1969, has died at age 80. A Mets spokesperson announced Friday that he passed away after a short illness earlier this week in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Jim McAndrew, who pitched alongside Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver for the 1969 World Champion New York Mets, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80. The team made the announcement in a post about his career: Jim passed away at 80 after a short illness last Wednesday at Scottsdale Shea Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ.
1966 - The Braves sign Tom Seaver out of USC, but the deal will later be voided and Seaver will be selected by the Mets in a special draft. 2016 - The Braves announce that John Schuerholz and Andruw Jones will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame.
In a matchup between the 2nd-seeded 1969 World Champion Miracle Mets vs. the 15th-seeded 1997 NY Mets, it seemed on paper to be a mismatch. Early on, the 1997 Manager, MMO writer Jorge Eckert expressed concern with his rotation…grimacing at the matchups Game 1- Tom Seaver vs.
1967 TOPPS GREG GOOSSEN Back in the 1970s, when I collected cards with my brother Gary and things weren’t as immediately available as they are now, we were looking for a Tom Seaver rookie card.
We’re looking back at the 50th anniversary of the Mets’ 1973 National League pennant-winning team by reviewing the most inspirational figures of that remarkable run.
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Kerry Wood! Jim Thorpe, Tom Seaver, Andre Dawson and other stars today.
Five-and-two-thirds innings into his outing against the San Diego Padres at Shea Stadium on April 22, 1970, Tom Seaver had faced 22 batters. Two managed hits and nine struck out.
1901 - Jimmy Collins leaves the Boston Beaneaters to manage the Boston Americans of the American League. The Beaneaters also lose Hugh Duffy, who becomes manager of Milwaukee’s new AL team and catcher Billy Sullivan who signs with the White Sox.
1966 - The Braves sign Tom Seaver out of USC, but the deal will later be voided and Seaver will be selected by the Mets in a special draft. 2016 - The Braves announce that John Schuerholz and Andruw Jones will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame.
It took five years, six months, and one day for the Mets to try and atone for their greatest mistake. With the Cincinnati Reds, Tom Seaver compiled a record of 75-46 with an ERA of 3.18 and a 116 ERA+ while also tossing his only no-hitter.
No Mets pitcher—not Tom Seaver, not Jacob deGrom, and not Matt Harvey—began his career with a better blend of fanfare and success than Dwight Gooden. He debuted on April 7, 1984 at all of 19 years old and embarked on one of the greatest rookie seasons ever.
I rearranged the title of this article a dozen times. Finally, I chose the word passing instead of the word death and removed the word hero which will figure prominently in this short remembrance.
The New York Mets unveiled a massive statue of franchise legend Tom Seaver outside of Citi Field a few weeks ago.
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Seaver died in August 2020, but the Mets will honor the late pitcher on April 15
The Mets presently are wearing a No. “41” patch on their home and away jerseys in honor of the legendary Seaver, who won three Cy Young Awards during his 12 seasons with the organization.
I will not be the first one to point out that 2020 has been a unique year, and not in a good way. While there have been good things to happen — especially for a Dodger fan like me — both the real world and the world of sports have been hit pretty hard this year.
The New York Mets honored legendary pitcher Tom Seaver before the club's Thursday afternoon game versus the New York Yankees at Citi Field. Seaver, a three-time
Seaver will always be remembered most for his dozen-year run with the Mets, which covered all of his best seasons.
Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela combined on June 29, 1990 to make a bit of MLB history, with each throwing a hitter the same day.
Here is a look at the greatest second-half performances in MLB history, including the mark that many of them stamped on the history of the game.
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