Casey Stengel announces 65-year old Rogers Hornsby will be the New York Meta hitting instructor

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February 20, 1962, New York Mets Manager Casey Stengel announces 65-year old Rogers Hornsby will be the New York Meta hitting instructor and third base coach.  Hornsby batted .424 for the 1924 St Louis Cardinals and hit over 400 for five seasons and unmatched mark in history. The ‘62 Mets posted a team batting average of .240 and Hornsby will pass away in 1963 less than a year later.

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