Great video. 24:30 In game 6 vs. Boston It was 5-3 in the bottom of the 10th inning with 2 out nobody on base, not 6-4 but still down by 2 runs, BTW best comeback in baseball history
Also worth noting how the dodgers blue and giants orange made its way to the teams colors and uniform signage. Blue and orange is also the colors of New York for the icing on the cake.
Even though a long time Cardinals fan, I most enjoyed seeing their early history remembering when they first were an expansion team in 1962. So interesting how they wee supported by old time Giants and Dodgers fans getting better attendance than very good Yankee teams 1962-1964. In 1964, the Mets were playing spoliers on a great run by the Cards but the Mets came to St. Louis for a final series of the year. Al Jackson beat Bob Gibson 1-0 on a Friday night and then the Mets crushed the Cards that Saturday. Even the final Sunday game was in balnace for a while and it took Bob Gibson as usual piching on little rest coming in as a relief pitcher to save the season and win the pennant. The Reds also lost that day needed to win the pennant. It was the year of the collapse of the Phillies. The Mets were just so hot in 1969 but their pitching of Seaver, Koosman, and that Gentry/Ryan combination mentioned was very tough on the Orioles.
Even though the 1935 Boston Braves were not, in some sense, worse than the 1962 Mets because they were "only" 77 games below .500 (38-115) compared to 80 (40-120), the Bees winning percentage was .248 (compared to .250). Ironically, Babe Ruth, in his last season, played with the 1935 Braves until June, when he retired
Great video! 2020 should be interesting! The Mets haven't had such a good crop of players since the mid 80's.If they stay relatively healthy they should be a contender.
@scott michaels What the hell are you bitching about? Are YOU crazy? I said SINCE the 80's and never mentioned the 73 Mets. you need to learn to comprehend what you read.
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My parents lived around Sunnyside in Queens and would tell me how they would just hop on the train as kids and take the 10 min ride to Shea. The Mets were horrible most of those times but still, what a great way to spend your childhood.
Maybe some "older" (?) Mets' fans can help me. Were the crazy guys who took a bass drum on the road for Mets' games in 1962 the same guys who banged on the big drum as the renowned "Sym-Phony" Band at Ebbets Field back in Brooklyn ? Somebody might know that .
Grant did not have an ownership share in the Mets. He was Paysons' '(stock) coupon clipper' and her proxy when she had Giants shares, he had no stake of his own then either. Was a shame that he ended up with so much clout in the franchise.
@@8avexp that's why when Hodges died, Grant told Herzog not to come to his funeral. he didn't want the media to even speculate Whitey would be the new manager. Instead Grant went with a guy he knew he could push around, Berra. Huge mistake.
@@edwardcricchio6106 Whitey never forgave Grant for being told to stay away from Gil's funeral. His take was Grant felt a former Yankee, Giant or Dodger should manage the club.
@@8avexp Grant was a fool. By 1972, that old NY Giant, Bklyn Dodger, NY Yankee connection was no longer important to Met fans. By then, we had our own history including a world championship. Grant ruined the franchise single-handedly and the guy owned nothing.
Good afternoon Ron Darling live couple of town over👍 once in awhile he would come in Herman's Word of Sports Goods in Rockaway NJ that many years ago Senator Bill Bradley would come in , I have an autograph Baseball ball of the Championship Mets still in the original box Art Shamaky, Ed Kranepool can't make the last too out😙 I was going to the Seacus Hilton to get Tom Seaver to sign had a snow storm the road was bad sorry never got it the baseball would be worth more
Worse thing to happen to the franchise wasn't the Seaver trade, it was winning the NL pennant in 1973. It gave the impression to people running the organization, M. Donald Grant, that they could win every year with that team. The players knew that was a once in a lifetime run, and wanted improvements made to the team. Grant refused to believe it and when free agency came along a few seasons later, Grant ignored it.
Actually, that was at Shea. There was a similar brawl that broke out in the mid 80's when Ray Knight and Eric Davis got into a nasty fight that triggered both benches to be cleared. The Mets were shorthanded, so Jesse Orosco, the pitcher, had to play right field.
Nope. I saw the game on tv in 1973. Rose was lucky to get out of Shea Stadium alive... after having assaulted Bud Harrelson on a play at 2nd base just minutes later. Rose was pelted with debris (including a liquor bottle). A few of the Mets went out to the outfield and pleaded with the fans to stop or the game would be forfeited.
I wish I knew how many times I've seen the Buckner play ...gotta be in the hundreds at least...poor guy...got blamed for it all ..that game was over when the Mets tied it up on the wild pitch...just a matter of time after that...
Kranepool wasn't an 'original' Met. He was signed in June and made first MLB appearance in September. The 'original' Mets were the players selected in the 10/61 draft, several selected never appeared in a Mets uniform but are 'originals'.
Worst trade in Met history - Nolan Ryan for Jim Fregosi. I still kick myself for giving away my Nolan Ryan rookie card along with all of my other cards when we moved in 1973. I did keep my '68 Tom Seaver card, which I still have.
I was about ten years old when our local VFW took us by bus, neighborhood kids to see the Mets playing at the Polo Grounds.
I still remember the '69 Miracle Mets very well. And I remember October 16, 1969 as though it were yesterday.
Love it, God bless
Great video. 24:30 In game 6 vs. Boston It was 5-3 in the bottom of the 10th inning with 2 out nobody on base, not 6-4 but still down by 2 runs, BTW best comeback in baseball history
Yup I Temember that Well
And it was not a 3 run homerun knight hit in game 7...lol
I was at Garden State Park leaving after the card when I saw Mookie Wilson at bat on the monitor, and stayed.
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1969 was my second year following baseball. I pulled hard for the Mets to overtake the Cubs. Thankyouverymuch.
Also worth noting how the dodgers blue and giants orange made its way to the teams colors and uniform signage. Blue and orange is also the colors of New York for the icing on the cake.
I thought it was just colors of NY flag (I.e Knicks, islanders).
Very Informative information learned a lot about my favorite team. Proud history
Even though a long time Cardinals fan, I most enjoyed seeing their early history remembering when they first were an expansion team in 1962. So interesting how they wee supported by old time Giants and Dodgers fans getting better attendance than very good Yankee teams 1962-1964. In 1964, the Mets were playing spoliers on a great run by the Cards but the Mets came to St. Louis for a final series of the year. Al Jackson beat Bob Gibson 1-0 on a Friday night and then the Mets crushed the Cards that Saturday. Even the final Sunday game was in balnace for a while and it took Bob Gibson as usual piching on little rest coming in as a relief pitcher to save the season and win the pennant. The Reds also lost that day needed to win the pennant. It was the year of the collapse of the Phillies. The Mets were just so hot in 1969 but their pitching of Seaver, Koosman, and that Gentry/Ryan combination mentioned was very tough on the Orioles.
Baseball is full of those nuggets. Love it love it love it.
Knight's home run in Game 7 was a solo home run, not a 3 run shot.. I know. I was there.
I saw Ray Knight and his wife Nancy at Gus's Barbecue in Albany, GA once!
Even though the 1935 Boston Braves were not, in some sense, worse than the 1962 Mets because they were "only" 77 games below .500 (38-115) compared to 80 (40-120), the Bees winning percentage was .248 (compared to .250).
Ironically, Babe Ruth, in his last season, played with the 1935 Braves until June, when he retired
But not until he hit three home runes on May 25, 1935.
@@raygordonteacheschess5501 The last of which cleared the right field roof at Forbes Field. Wilver Stargell hit a few over that roof himself.
Great video! 2020 should be interesting! The Mets haven't had such a good crop of players since the mid 80's.If they stay relatively healthy they should be a contender.
@scott michaels What the hell are you bitching about? Are YOU crazy? I said SINCE the 80's and never mentioned the 73 Mets. you need to learn to comprehend what you read.
Cool to watch as a new Mets fan in 2021
Do you know the misery you have just imparted on yourself sir? I wish you luck in your brave endeavor
@@jerrybainbridge lifelong jets fan…life is suffering
@@louiefelipemurphy Jets fan? Existence is punishment
@@jerrybainbridge builds character
@@louiefelipemurphy No....I think it conditions you well to deal with disappointment.
This was a great video and I really enjoyed it.
The Mets will always be amazing and number 1 to me
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fantastic; well thought out, well presented, thank you!!!
My parents lived around Sunnyside in Queens and would tell me how they would just hop on the train as kids and take the 10 min ride to Shea. The Mets were horrible most of those times but still, what a great way to spend your childhood.
Great voice, writing and editing! Quality package
Thanks so much. Very kind of you.
Maybe some "older" (?) Mets' fans can help me. Were the crazy guys who took a bass drum on the road for Mets' games in 1962 the same guys who banged on the big drum as the renowned "Sym-Phony" Band at Ebbets Field back in Brooklyn ? Somebody might know that .
Supposedly after one game, the NYCTA claimed a bass drum had been found on a subway train. No one claimed the drum.
2022 is our year!!
It was at Shea. I was there.
I thought it was a u tree video for a sec LOLMETS IS ETERNAL 😂
Grant did not have an ownership share in the Mets. He was Paysons' '(stock) coupon clipper' and her proxy when she had Giants shares, he had no stake of his own then either. Was a shame that he ended up with so much clout in the franchise.
Whitey Herzog, who would never be anyone's yes man, told Grant to his face that he didn't know a hill o'beans about baseball.
@@8avexp that's why when Hodges died, Grant told Herzog not to come to his funeral. he didn't want the media to even speculate Whitey would be the new manager. Instead Grant went with a guy he knew he could push around, Berra. Huge mistake.
@@edwardcricchio6106 Whitey never forgave Grant for being told to stay away from Gil's funeral. His take was Grant felt a former Yankee, Giant or Dodger should manage the club.
@@8avexp Grant was a fool. By 1972, that old NY Giant, Bklyn Dodger, NY Yankee connection was no longer important to Met fans. By then, we had our own history including a world championship. Grant ruined the franchise single-handedly and the guy owned nothing.
@@edwardcricchio6106 Couldn't agree more. Had Hodges remained alive, the Mets never would have tanked in the late 70s.
God, I miss Shea Stadium :((
Ray Knight homer was a SOLO shot!
Does Former Mets pitcher Ron Darling have a museum?
Good afternoon Ron Darling live couple of town over👍 once in awhile he would come in Herman's Word of Sports Goods in Rockaway NJ that many years ago Senator Bill Bradley would come in , I have an autograph Baseball ball of the Championship Mets still in the original box Art Shamaky, Ed Kranepool can't make the last too out😙 I was going to the Seacus Hilton to get Tom Seaver to sign had a snow storm the road was bad sorry never got it the baseball would be worth more
Worse thing to happen to the franchise wasn't the Seaver trade, it was winning the NL pennant in 1973. It gave the impression to people running the organization, M. Donald Grant, that they could win every year with that team. The players knew that was a once in a lifetime run, and wanted improvements made to the team. Grant refused to believe it and when free agency came along a few seasons later, Grant ignored it.
Ryan trade was worse. You literally got nothing for him
As a Nats fan, i am obliged to hate the Mets...but, i got mad respect for them for bringing real baseball (National League) back to the Big Apple!
That's okay the Nats suck now and it's time to rebuild. At least the Orioles are back though
I thought the Pete Rose brawl was at Riverfront Stadium
Actually, that was at Shea. There was a similar brawl that broke out in the mid 80's when Ray Knight and Eric Davis got into a nasty fight that triggered both benches to be cleared. The Mets were shorthanded, so Jesse Orosco, the pitcher, had to play right field.
Nope. I saw the game on tv in 1973. Rose was lucky to get out of Shea Stadium alive... after having assaulted Bud Harrelson on a play at 2nd base just minutes later. Rose was pelted with debris (including a liquor bottle). A few of the Mets went out to the outfield and pleaded with the fans to stop or the game would be forfeited.
@@georgeanthony7282 my uncle and grandfather were at that game, I learned that it was in Queens a while ago
@@georgeanthony7282 I remember thinking, what's the big idea, going after Harrelson? Go pick on someone your own size!
Mets in 1962 were 40-120-1. A tie and I think one game was rained out so the Mets avoided 121/122 L mark😂
I wish I knew how many times I've seen the Buckner play ...gotta be in the hundreds at least...poor guy...got blamed for it all ..that game was over when the Mets tied it up on the wild pitch...just a matter of time after that...
Well done
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The Mets are doing really well in 2022
I’m not tryna invalidate people who take issue with white people appropriating Black culture, but everything sounded like that intro song before this
Not a bad video but there are some mistakes to be cleaned up.
Maybe you should do your own? Pretty easy to criticize.
Here’s the History : They came, they played, they sucked. End of story.
Kranepool wasn't an 'original' Met. He was signed in June and made first MLB appearance in September. The 'original' Mets were the players selected in the 10/61 draft, several selected never appeared in a Mets uniform but are 'originals'.
My mistake. Sorry.
Based on that you are correct but Mets fans consider players who played in 62 to be original because it was their 1st year of existence.
Kranepool was a local kid from the Bronx
@@jmartinez9332 James Madison HS.
Is it "meet" the Mets?Or BEAT the Mets? Probably their official inagural season theme.
You seriously left out Piazza's post-9/11 dinger?
And I feel very guilty about that. Terribly sorry.
@@jaimehixson2289 While it's not featured or mentioned, it is indeed shown at 1:37. 🙂
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If you're a 40 year old Mets fan....you've never enjoyed the Mets winning a World Series.....
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You're overstating Ryan's importance to the Mets. He won 300 games but mostly with other teams. He was mostly a role player with the 1969 team.
Worst trade in Met history - Nolan Ryan for Jim Fregosi. I still kick myself for giving away my Nolan Ryan rookie card along with all of my other cards when we moved in 1973. I did keep my '68 Tom Seaver card, which I still have.
@@8avexp You had no way of knowing Ryan was going to be a beastl
@@jerrybainbridge None of us did.
And then we lost against the Royals in the World Series. And again, down hill.
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