Ron Santo rips into CF Don Young for two misplays in the outfield

Ron Santo rips into CF Don Young for two misplays in the outfield

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With three runs in the 9th inning, the Mets beat the Cubs, 4 – 3, cutting Chicago’s lead in the National League East to four games. Ron Santo rips into CF Don Young for two misplays in the outfield. Santo will apologize tomorrow for criticizing Young, who left early and doesn’t take the team bus. Santo will get booed in his first game back at Wrigley Field.

Tommie Agee of the New York Mets hits a monster shot into the upper deck in left field making it the longest home run to reach the seats in Shea Stadium history.

Tommie Agee of the New York Mets hits a monster shot into the upper deck in left field making it the longest home run to reach the seats in Shea Stadium history.

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1969 – Tommie Agee of the New York Mets hits a monster shot into the upper deck in left field making it the longest home run to reach the seats in Shea Stadium history.

Mudcat Grant was the starting pitcher for the Montreal Expos on the franchise’s first MLB game on April 8, 1969.

Montreal Expos defeat the New York Mets, 11 – 10 in their inaugural game

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Four expansion teams make their debuts. The Kansas City Royals, Seattle Pilots, Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres all win their inaugural games. At Shea Stadium, the Expos defeat the New York Mets, 11 – 10, to keep the Mets winless for openers. Pitcher Dan McGinn hits the Expos’ first home run as the key hit, a three-run home run by Coco Laboy, is given up by Canadian-born Mets relieverRon Taylor.

Joe Hoerner ties NL strikeout record for relief pitcher
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Joe Hoerner ties NL strikeout record for relief pitcher

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On June 1, 1968, Joe Hoerner of the St. Louis Cardinals ties the National League record for most consecutive strikeouts by a relief pitcher. The side-arming left-hander fans the final six batters he faces and earns the win in a extra innings 6-5 victory over the New York Mets at Shea. Hoerner who pitched 4…

July 14, 1968: Braves outfielder Henry Aaron goes deep off the Giants Mike McCormick to become the 8th MLB player to reach 500 career home runs.
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Mets Walk off vs Braves – Hank Aaron Homers at Shea Classic Radio Broadcast

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New York Mets 5, Atlanta Braves 4 Day Game Played on Sunday, July 9, 1967 (D) at Shea Stadium Mets walk off . . . . METS 9TH: Grote struck out; JONES BATTED FOR RENIFF; Jones grounded out (second to first); BUCHEK BATTED FOR HARRELSON; Buchek homered; Reynolds walked; RAYMOND REPLACED KELLEY (PITCHING); Davis singled…

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Tom Seaver picks up his first victory

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1967 – Tom Seaver the 22 year old rookie of the New York Mets records his first major league victory with a 6 – 1 triumph over the Chicago Cubs. Seaver goes 7 2/3 innings and gives up eight hits and one run. Seaver, a right-hander the Mets obtained in a lottery drawing that included the Braves, Phillies, and Indians after his original contract was voided. Seaver will become known as “the Franchise”.

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Sandy Koufax, in his final decision facing the Mets, lasts only two innings, losing to Bob Friend at Shea Stadium, 10-4. The Dodgers Hall of Fame southpaw has compiled a 17-2 record against the lowly expansion team since their inception in 1962.

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Sandy Koufax, in his final decision facing the Mets, lasts only two innings, losing to Bob Friend at Shea Stadium, 10-4. The Dodgers Hall of Fame southpaw has compiled a 17-2 record against the lowly expansion team since their inception in 1962.

Giants center fielder Willie Mays breaks Ralph Kiner’s record for home runs in a month with 17, Kiner ironically calls the shot on the radio

Giants center fielder Willie Mays breaks Ralph Kiner’s record for home runs in a month with 17, Kiner ironically calls the shot on the radio

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Giants center fielder Willie Mays breaks Ralph Kiner’s record for home runs in a month when the ‘Say Hey Kid’ hits a moon shot off Jack Fischer for his 17th round-tripper in an 8-3 victory over New York. The former Pirates outfielder, now a broadcaster for the Mets on WHN radio and WOR-TV, calls the four-bagger which breaks the monthly mark he established with 16 round-trippers in 1949 during September.