http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-mets-david-wright-unimpressed-jeff-wilpon-underdog-motivational-tactics-article-1.1029698
I applaud David Wright for not supporting Jeff Wilpon's idea of the Under Dog tee-shirt for the Mets. Everyone knows they are an underdog, but I agree with Wright that they don't have to embrace the concept. I know it is February, but I think they will surprise a lot of people this year.
Also, Underdog was a terrible cartoon except for legendary bad guy, Simon Bar Sinister (who looked exactly like one of my college literature professors).
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Great Met Manager Quotes
Welcome to the first day of spring training. Nothing like it in life, especially when you are there in person. I still have very fond memories of a decade ago when I went to Met spring training and saw Sandy Koufax. He signed an autograph for my son and couldn't have been nicer. Mike Piazza was also a wonderful signer that day....What great memories. Will this be a year to remember? Will the Mets find their Jeremy Lin or Victor Cruz? Will Jason Bay right his Met career? Will Johan come back? So many questions and we have the next six months to watch them on fold. To celebrate spring training, here are some all-time great Met manager quotes.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand."
--Wes Westrum, Former Met Manager, on describing baseball
"There are two kinds of managers. Winning managers an ex-managers."
--Gil Hodges, World Series winning Met Manager
"Our first Met game was April 10, 1962. And it was our best game. It was rained out."
--Casey Stengel, on the '62 Mets
"Understanding the use of an adjective or adverb and figuring out how to use verb tenses won't help you play baseball in the States. It's all about learning pitchers and teammates."
--Bobby Valentine
"The mentality of the club was that you didn't take anything for granted. Nothing. They called us names, they hated us around the league, called us arrogant. How can we be arrogant when we hadn't won anything yet?"
--Davey Johnson, on the 1986 Mets
"No, I'm not excited. It's no big deal. How the hell is a man my age going to get excited?"
--Joe Frazier, former Met Manger, on managing Opening Day at age 53
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"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand."
--Wes Westrum, Former Met Manager, on describing baseball
"There are two kinds of managers. Winning managers an ex-managers."
--Gil Hodges, World Series winning Met Manager
"Our first Met game was April 10, 1962. And it was our best game. It was rained out."
--Casey Stengel, on the '62 Mets
"Understanding the use of an adjective or adverb and figuring out how to use verb tenses won't help you play baseball in the States. It's all about learning pitchers and teammates."
--Bobby Valentine
"The mentality of the club was that you didn't take anything for granted. Nothing. They called us names, they hated us around the league, called us arrogant. How can we be arrogant when we hadn't won anything yet?"
--Davey Johnson, on the 1986 Mets
"No, I'm not excited. It's no big deal. How the hell is a man my age going to get excited?"
--Joe Frazier, former Met Manger, on managing Opening Day at age 53
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Great Quotes of Gary Carter
As Met fans, one of the greatest days in our team's history was when we traded for Gary Carter. I remember at the time thinking we gave away a lot in a good hitting short stop in Hubie Brooks,big-time pitching prospect in Floyd Youmans, outfielder Herm Winningham and catcher Mike Fitzgerald, but you had to give up a lot to get a future Hall of Fame catcher.. Carter became the Met missing ingredient, their Dave DeBusschere.
I will miss him as a player---he conjures up so many great memories especially in Game 4 and Game 6 of the '86 World Series. More importantly than baseball, he will be missed as a person. Seemed like a wonderful man from all accounts who touched a lot of lives in a positive way. That is really the true measure of success in life.
Check out his greatest quotes at http://sportsquotation.
Then check out the greatest rally in baseball history (well at least in Met history)
I will miss him as a player---he conjures up so many great memories especially in Game 4 and Game 6 of the '86 World Series. More importantly than baseball, he will be missed as a person. Seemed like a wonderful man from all accounts who touched a lot of lives in a positive way. That is really the true measure of success in life.
Check out his greatest quotes at http://sportsquotation.
Then check out the greatest rally in baseball history (well at least in Met history)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
New York Mets 1986 World Series Trivia Answers
Here are the answers to the 1986 World Series New York Mets Trivia Questions. Let me know how you did?
1) John McNamara was the Red Sox Manager
2) The TV announcing team was Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola
3) The Future Hall of Famer who played for the Red Sox during the year but was not on the World Series roster was some guy named Tom Seaver
4) The Met who hit two home runs was Gary Carter
5) The winning pitcher for the Mets in Game 7 was Roger McDowell, but all Met fans remember the star pitcher for the Mets in Game 7 was Sid Fernandez
6) The Actress who sang Game 1 of the 1986 World Series was Glenn Close....Interesting choice back then. Didn't even know she sang.
7) The Boston politician who threw out the ball in Game 3 was Tip O'Neil the man who gave us the quote, 'All Politics is Local'
8) The Hall of Famer who threw out the ball in Game 5 was some guy named Ted Williams
9) Darryl Strawberry had one home run in the series and one RBI.
10) Gary Carter had 8 RBI's--four more than any other Met
11) The Red Sox Second Baseman Marty Barrett had a great series hitting. 433
12) The Red Sox had zero stolen bases in the entire series
13) The two Mets with three steals a piece were Darryl Strawberry and Mookie Wilson
14) The Singing Legend who sang the National Anthem in Game 2 was Billy Joel
15) Ray Knight was the MVP of the World Series
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1) John McNamara was the Red Sox Manager
2) The TV announcing team was Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola
3) The Future Hall of Famer who played for the Red Sox during the year but was not on the World Series roster was some guy named Tom Seaver
4) The Met who hit two home runs was Gary Carter
5) The winning pitcher for the Mets in Game 7 was Roger McDowell, but all Met fans remember the star pitcher for the Mets in Game 7 was Sid Fernandez
6) The Actress who sang Game 1 of the 1986 World Series was Glenn Close....Interesting choice back then. Didn't even know she sang.
7) The Boston politician who threw out the ball in Game 3 was Tip O'Neil the man who gave us the quote, 'All Politics is Local'
8) The Hall of Famer who threw out the ball in Game 5 was some guy named Ted Williams
9) Darryl Strawberry had one home run in the series and one RBI.
10) Gary Carter had 8 RBI's--four more than any other Met
11) The Red Sox Second Baseman Marty Barrett had a great series hitting. 433
12) The Red Sox had zero stolen bases in the entire series
13) The two Mets with three steals a piece were Darryl Strawberry and Mookie Wilson
14) The Singing Legend who sang the National Anthem in Game 2 was Billy Joel
15) Ray Knight was the MVP of the World Series
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Andres Torres and Mental Health
Shame on me. Last week, I beat up Andres Torres for his terrible year last year. I couldn't imagine how the Mets possible lead off man could strike out almost one hundred times in 350 at bats. Well, statistics only tell a small part of the story. Apparently, from what I have read Torres was one of the all-time terrific guys as a Giant. His 2010 season was one of the reasons that the Giants had their World Series run. His fielding was flawless, he was clutch and showed great speed on the base paths. More importantly, he was a real class act.
As a mental health advocate in my day job, I was also struck by how Torres has a mental health issue that he has helped to overcome through therapy, recovery skills and medication. He was diagnosed with adult ADHD several years ago and apparently now, he is doing very well. He is now part of the handful of professional athletes who have talked openly about their mental health issues---Terry Bradshaw, Jerry West, Joey Votto, Zach Grienke, Dorothy Hamill, Meta World Peace (Ron Artest), and the list is growing.
One in five people in our country suffer with mental illness. The likelihood is that athletes in position of pressure consistently have an even higher rate of mental illness. Yet, because of the stigma of the illness, there are still only a few people who talk openly about their illness.The bottom line is that most people can recover and move forward in their lives That is why I applaud those people who have openly come out and talked about the illness. That is the best way that we will end this stigma and help people recover.
As both a Met fan and a mental health advocate, I just found my new favorite player on the Mets---Andres Torres. I can't wait to root him on this season.
As a mental health advocate in my day job, I was also struck by how Torres has a mental health issue that he has helped to overcome through therapy, recovery skills and medication. He was diagnosed with adult ADHD several years ago and apparently now, he is doing very well. He is now part of the handful of professional athletes who have talked openly about their mental health issues---Terry Bradshaw, Jerry West, Joey Votto, Zach Grienke, Dorothy Hamill, Meta World Peace (Ron Artest), and the list is growing.
One in five people in our country suffer with mental illness. The likelihood is that athletes in position of pressure consistently have an even higher rate of mental illness. Yet, because of the stigma of the illness, there are still only a few people who talk openly about their illness.The bottom line is that most people can recover and move forward in their lives That is why I applaud those people who have openly come out and talked about the illness. That is the best way that we will end this stigma and help people recover.
As both a Met fan and a mental health advocate, I just found my new favorite player on the Mets---Andres Torres. I can't wait to root him on this season.
1986 Mets and Red Sox World Series Trivia
Many of you liked the Game 6, 1986 World Series trivia contest. How well do you remember the rest of that epic 1986 World Series. Here are fifteen trivia questions about the 1986 World Series--no cheating. You'll have to wait till tomorrow to get the answers.
1) Who was the Red Sox Manager?
2) What was the announcing team that covered the series for NBC?
3) What future Hall of Fame pitcher was on the Red Sox roster during the year but did not participate in the World Series? Hint: Lot of irony in that answer
4) What Met hit two home runs in Game 4 to help back up the clutch pitching of Ron Darling?
5) Who was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the Series?
6) What famous actress (then and now) sang the National Anthem in Game One at Shea Stadium?
7) What legendary Boston politician threw out the first ball in Game Three of the Series?
8) Which Hall of Famer threw out the first ball in Game Five of the Series at Fenway?
9) How many home runs and RBI's did Darryl Strawberry have in the World Series?
10) What Met led the team in RBI's in the Series with four more than anybody else on the team?
11) What Red Sox played in all seven games and hit .433 for the Series?
12) How many Stolen Bases did the Red Sox have in the Series?
13) What two Mets both had three stolen bases each in the Series?
14) What musical legend associated with New York sang the National Anthem in Game 2 of the Series at Shea Stadium?
15) Who was the World Series MVP?
1) Who was the Red Sox Manager?
2) What was the announcing team that covered the series for NBC?
3) What future Hall of Fame pitcher was on the Red Sox roster during the year but did not participate in the World Series? Hint: Lot of irony in that answer
4) What Met hit two home runs in Game 4 to help back up the clutch pitching of Ron Darling?
5) Who was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the Series?
6) What famous actress (then and now) sang the National Anthem in Game One at Shea Stadium?
7) What legendary Boston politician threw out the first ball in Game Three of the Series?
8) Which Hall of Famer threw out the first ball in Game Five of the Series at Fenway?
9) How many home runs and RBI's did Darryl Strawberry have in the World Series?
10) What Met led the team in RBI's in the Series with four more than anybody else on the team?
11) What Red Sox played in all seven games and hit .433 for the Series?
12) How many Stolen Bases did the Red Sox have in the Series?
13) What two Mets both had three stolen bases each in the Series?
14) What musical legend associated with New York sang the National Anthem in Game 2 of the Series at Shea Stadium?
15) Who was the World Series MVP?
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Answers to New York Mets Game 6, 1986 World Series Trivia
Ready for the answers from the 1986 Game 6 World Series Mets/Red Sox Trivia.
1) The person who said that quote about David Henderson was the great Vin Scully
2) The only Met in the game with multiple hits was World Series MVP Ray Knight. His second hit was one of the most clutch in New York Met history with two strikes in the bottom of the tenth
3) Three Red Sox had three hits in the game. One was not a surprise, the other two were. The non-surprise was Wade Boggs. The two surprises were second baseman Marty Barrett and shortstop, Spike Owen. That meant the Red Sox infield had nine hits in the game (First Baseman Bill Buckner was hitless--tough game all around for Buckner)
4) The Met player who led off the tenth with an out was Wally Backman
5) Dave Stapleton was the normal replacement for Bill Buckner at first base
6) Bruce Hurst of the Red Sox was likely to be the World Series MVP if the Red Sox won in six games
7) Rick Aguilera was the winning pitcher despite giving up two runs in the top of the tenth
8) The legendary singer who sang the National Anthem before Game 6 was Paul Simon
Stay tuned for more Mets trivia.
1) The person who said that quote about David Henderson was the great Vin Scully
2) The only Met in the game with multiple hits was World Series MVP Ray Knight. His second hit was one of the most clutch in New York Met history with two strikes in the bottom of the tenth
3) Three Red Sox had three hits in the game. One was not a surprise, the other two were. The non-surprise was Wade Boggs. The two surprises were second baseman Marty Barrett and shortstop, Spike Owen. That meant the Red Sox infield had nine hits in the game (First Baseman Bill Buckner was hitless--tough game all around for Buckner)
4) The Met player who led off the tenth with an out was Wally Backman
5) Dave Stapleton was the normal replacement for Bill Buckner at first base
6) Bruce Hurst of the Red Sox was likely to be the World Series MVP if the Red Sox won in six games
7) Rick Aguilera was the winning pitcher despite giving up two runs in the top of the tenth
8) The legendary singer who sang the National Anthem before Game 6 was Paul Simon
Stay tuned for more Mets trivia.
Friday, February 10, 2012
1986 World Series Game 6 New York Met Trivia
Game Six of the 1986 World Series between the Mets and The Red Sox was the greatest game in baseball history. I don't think it will ever be matched. Of course, all of us Met fans know the key to victory was the women in the second row behind home plate who kept moving her arms in a circular motion during every pitch (the greatest fan of all-time).
The only piece I felt bad about was making Bill Buckner into a goat. Sure, he made a bad play but the Mets had already tied the game. To me, it would have been much worse if he had let in the tying run. Also, it overshadowed what was a great career as a hitter. I hope the same does not become true for Wes Welker.
Anyway for all of us Met lovers out there, here are some trivia questions from Game 6 of the 1986 World Series (no cheating)
1) Who said after David Henderson hit the go ahead Home Run for the Red Sox in the Top of the tenth, "It was so quiet in New York, you can almost hear Boston?"
2) Who was the only Met player with multiple hits in the game?
3) Three Red Sox players had three hits in Game 6. Can you name any of them?
4) Many of us remember Keith Hernandez making the second out of the bottom of the tenth for the Mets. Do you remember who made the first out that inning for the Mets?
5) Who was the normal defensive replacement for Bill Buckner at first base in late innings of games?
6) Who was scheduled to be World Series MVP if the Red Sox had won in six games?
7) Who won the game for the Mets despite giving up two runs in the top of the 10th?
8) Who sang the National Anthem before Game 6?
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The only piece I felt bad about was making Bill Buckner into a goat. Sure, he made a bad play but the Mets had already tied the game. To me, it would have been much worse if he had let in the tying run. Also, it overshadowed what was a great career as a hitter. I hope the same does not become true for Wes Welker.
Anyway for all of us Met lovers out there, here are some trivia questions from Game 6 of the 1986 World Series (no cheating)
1) Who said after David Henderson hit the go ahead Home Run for the Red Sox in the Top of the tenth, "It was so quiet in New York, you can almost hear Boston?"
2) Who was the only Met player with multiple hits in the game?
3) Three Red Sox players had three hits in Game 6. Can you name any of them?
4) Many of us remember Keith Hernandez making the second out of the bottom of the tenth for the Mets. Do you remember who made the first out that inning for the Mets?
5) Who was the normal defensive replacement for Bill Buckner at first base in late innings of games?
6) Who was scheduled to be World Series MVP if the Red Sox had won in six games?
7) Who won the game for the Mets despite giving up two runs in the top of the 10th?
8) Who sang the National Anthem before Game 6?
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Answers to New York Mets TV Commercial Trivia
How well do you know your favorite New York Mets in TV commercials? These are the answers to the Mets Commercial Trivia quiz. This was a rough one. I would have been lucky to have hit .500
1) The commercial where a Met catchers' wife appeared for Gulden's Mustard was Jerry Grote. The commercial featured his wife Sharon.
2) The Soda that Tom and Nancy Seaver did an ad for was RC Cola
3) The official Met beer from 1974-1979 was Schaefer---"The most rewarding flavor in this man's world"
4) The long time beer sponsor of the Mets before Schaefer was Rheingold---"My beer is Rheingold the dry beer. Think of Rheingold whenever you buy beer"
5) The Met pitcher who appeared in a Diet Pepsi TV Commercial with Catfish Hunter was a very young Dwight Gooden
6) The Met star from the 90's who did a commercial for Pert Shampoo was Mike Piazza (that should be an easy one)
7) What Met great did the Just for Men Gray Hair commercial with Walt Frazier. It was Keith Hernandez
8) The long time Met who did an ad for Gillette foamy in 1978 was Ed Kranepool
9) The Met player who did a Milk ad in 1986 was Darryl Strawberry
1)) The Met Hall of Famer who did the Ivory Soap commercial was Gary Carter.
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1) The commercial where a Met catchers' wife appeared for Gulden's Mustard was Jerry Grote. The commercial featured his wife Sharon.
2) The Soda that Tom and Nancy Seaver did an ad for was RC Cola
3) The official Met beer from 1974-1979 was Schaefer---"The most rewarding flavor in this man's world"
4) The long time beer sponsor of the Mets before Schaefer was Rheingold---"My beer is Rheingold the dry beer. Think of Rheingold whenever you buy beer"
5) The Met pitcher who appeared in a Diet Pepsi TV Commercial with Catfish Hunter was a very young Dwight Gooden
6) The Met star from the 90's who did a commercial for Pert Shampoo was Mike Piazza (that should be an easy one)
7) What Met great did the Just for Men Gray Hair commercial with Walt Frazier. It was Keith Hernandez
8) The long time Met who did an ad for Gillette foamy in 1978 was Ed Kranepool
9) The Met player who did a Milk ad in 1986 was Darryl Strawberry
1)) The Met Hall of Famer who did the Ivory Soap commercial was Gary Carter.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
New York Mets TV Commercial Trivia Challenge
How well do you remember New York Mets in television commercials? Many Met players have been pitch men over the years. See how good your memory is by taking this New York Met Commercial Trivia Challenge. Answers will appear tomorrow.
1) What Met catcher's wife appeared in a T.V. commercial for Gulden's Mustard?
2) What soda did Tom and Nancy Seaver do commercials for?
3) What beer company sponsored the Mets from 1974-1979 (hint-- looking back, they have the worst tag line of all-time with 'the one beer to have when you're having more then one')
4) Who was the other long time beer sponsor of the Mets before 1974?
5) What Met pitching great appeared in a Diet Pepsi ad with Catfish Hunter?
6) What Met star did a commercial for Pert Shampoo in the 90's?
7) What Met great appeared in a commercial with Walt Frazier for Just for Men Get Rid of the Gray?
8) What long time Met appeared in a series of commercials in the late 70's for Gillette Foamy?
9) What Met power hitter did a commercial for Milk in the 1980's?
10) What future Hall of Famer did a commercial for Ivory Soap where he greeted his daughters at the end of the commercial?
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1) What Met catcher's wife appeared in a T.V. commercial for Gulden's Mustard?
2) What soda did Tom and Nancy Seaver do commercials for?
3) What beer company sponsored the Mets from 1974-1979 (hint-- looking back, they have the worst tag line of all-time with 'the one beer to have when you're having more then one')
4) Who was the other long time beer sponsor of the Mets before 1974?
5) What Met pitching great appeared in a Diet Pepsi ad with Catfish Hunter?
6) What Met star did a commercial for Pert Shampoo in the 90's?
7) What Met great appeared in a commercial with Walt Frazier for Just for Men Get Rid of the Gray?
8) What long time Met appeared in a series of commercials in the late 70's for Gillette Foamy?
9) What Met power hitter did a commercial for Milk in the 1980's?
10) What future Hall of Famer did a commercial for Ivory Soap where he greeted his daughters at the end of the commercial?
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Projected 2012 Mets Opening Day Lineup and Andres Torres
As I look at Met roster and project opening day lineup, I would imagine that as of now, they have to be thinking of Andres Torres as the lead off hitter? My projection for Opening Day Lineup would look like this, Torres, Tejada, Wright, Bay, Davis, Duda, Murphy, Thole (got to find a place for Turner), which on the surface is not a bad lineup. Of course it depends on a lot of things like a healthy Ike, a rejuvenated Bay, etc.
I've got to say that Torres had a bizarre statistical year last year. On the down side and it is a major down side, the guy hit .221 in 337 at bats. That is about as bad as it gets. At least, I thought so until I saw that he struck out an incredible 95 times. However, there are pluses (I try to be a Met optimist), he did have twenty four doubles and 19 steals. If he is opening day lead off hitter, it could be one of the largest statistical down grades in history. Going from a guy who lead the league in hitting to a guy who hit .221. That can't be good.
I've got to say that Torres had a bizarre statistical year last year. On the down side and it is a major down side, the guy hit .221 in 337 at bats. That is about as bad as it gets. At least, I thought so until I saw that he struck out an incredible 95 times. However, there are pluses (I try to be a Met optimist), he did have twenty four doubles and 19 steals. If he is opening day lead off hitter, it could be one of the largest statistical down grades in history. Going from a guy who lead the league in hitting to a guy who hit .221. That can't be good.
Answers to 1969 New York Mets Trivia
I am sure thousands of you were chomping at the bit to get the answers to the trivia questions about the 1969 New York Mets. Well here they are:
1) The Met who caught the last out was Cleon Jones. Of course, Met fans know the irony of the player who made the last out---Davey Johnson. The same man who seventeen years later led them to their only other World Series championship.
2) Double N, Donn Clendenon was the World Series MVP. Growing up, we always referred to him as Double N (for the spelling of his first name), I always assumed that was his nickname. When I met him later in life, I asked him about the nickname. He looked at me like I came from another planet. As great as Clendenon was, I thought the MVP should have been Jerry Koosman.
3) Don Buford led off the Orioles home first in Game One with a home run, which reinforced the idea of many that the '69 Series would be a massacre.
4) The Mets swept the Braves in three games to get to the Series. It was the first year of the baseball playoffs.
5) Gary Gentry was the starter in Game Three who pitched six clutch innings of shutout baseball. It didn't hurt having Tommie Agee making one of his two legendary catches in center field. He made the other famous catch when the relief pitcher came in the game, some kid named Nolan Ryan.
6) The famous tenth inning throw that hit J.C. Martin running to first base in Game 4 in the World Series was thrown by Pete Rickert.
7) The Oriole pitcher who helped stake them to an early lead in Game 5 by hitting a home run was Dave McNally
8) In 1969, the A.L. MVP was Harmon Killebrew. The Oriole who came in second was Boog Powell. Third in the MVP voting that year was Frank Robinson
9) Lou DiMuro was the umpire involved in the shoe polish play. One of Gil Hodges greatest moments as a manager
10) The list of the top ten N.L. voting for MVP in 1969 read like the Who's Who of the greatest players of the era. Every player on the Top Ten voting became a Hall of Famer including Tom Seaver who was second in the voting. The only two who did not make it to the Hall of Fame were Met position players. Tommie Agee finished sixth in the voting and Cleon Jones finished 7th.
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1) The Met who caught the last out was Cleon Jones. Of course, Met fans know the irony of the player who made the last out---Davey Johnson. The same man who seventeen years later led them to their only other World Series championship.
2) Double N, Donn Clendenon was the World Series MVP. Growing up, we always referred to him as Double N (for the spelling of his first name), I always assumed that was his nickname. When I met him later in life, I asked him about the nickname. He looked at me like I came from another planet. As great as Clendenon was, I thought the MVP should have been Jerry Koosman.
3) Don Buford led off the Orioles home first in Game One with a home run, which reinforced the idea of many that the '69 Series would be a massacre.
4) The Mets swept the Braves in three games to get to the Series. It was the first year of the baseball playoffs.
5) Gary Gentry was the starter in Game Three who pitched six clutch innings of shutout baseball. It didn't hurt having Tommie Agee making one of his two legendary catches in center field. He made the other famous catch when the relief pitcher came in the game, some kid named Nolan Ryan.
6) The famous tenth inning throw that hit J.C. Martin running to first base in Game 4 in the World Series was thrown by Pete Rickert.
7) The Oriole pitcher who helped stake them to an early lead in Game 5 by hitting a home run was Dave McNally
8) In 1969, the A.L. MVP was Harmon Killebrew. The Oriole who came in second was Boog Powell. Third in the MVP voting that year was Frank Robinson
9) Lou DiMuro was the umpire involved in the shoe polish play. One of Gil Hodges greatest moments as a manager
10) The list of the top ten N.L. voting for MVP in 1969 read like the Who's Who of the greatest players of the era. Every player on the Top Ten voting became a Hall of Famer including Tom Seaver who was second in the voting. The only two who did not make it to the Hall of Fame were Met position players. Tommie Agee finished sixth in the voting and Cleon Jones finished 7th.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
1969 World Series Trivia
How well do you know the 1969 New York Mets World Series run? Well here are a dozen 1969 World Series Trivia Questions. See how you do...Answers will be posted tomorrow.
1) Who caught the final out of Game 5 of the 1969 World Series?
2) Who was the World Series MVP?
3) Who led off Game 1 with a home run?
4) Who did the Mets sweep in the Playoffs to get to the World Series?
5) Who was the Mets starting pitcher in Game 3 of the Series who threw six innings of shutout ball?
6) Who hit J.C. Martin while he was running to First Base in Game 4 of the Series?
7) What Oriole pitcher hit a home run in Game 5 of the World Series?
8) What Oriole player finished second in the MVP voting that year, 67 points behind Harmon Killebrew?
9) How many other Cy Young Awards did Tom Seaver win besides 1969?
10) In what movie did George Burns say, 'The last miracle I performed was the 1969 Mets. Before that I think you'd have to go back to the Red Sea?"
11) Who was the umpire who awarded Cleon Jones first base in the famous shoe polish play in Game 5/
12) Who were the two Met position players in the top ten in the NL MVP voting? (they were the only two in the Top Ten not in the Baseball Hall of Fame)
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1) Who caught the final out of Game 5 of the 1969 World Series?
2) Who was the World Series MVP?
3) Who led off Game 1 with a home run?
4) Who did the Mets sweep in the Playoffs to get to the World Series?
5) Who was the Mets starting pitcher in Game 3 of the Series who threw six innings of shutout ball?
6) Who hit J.C. Martin while he was running to First Base in Game 4 of the Series?
7) What Oriole pitcher hit a home run in Game 5 of the World Series?
8) What Oriole player finished second in the MVP voting that year, 67 points behind Harmon Killebrew?
9) How many other Cy Young Awards did Tom Seaver win besides 1969?
10) In what movie did George Burns say, 'The last miracle I performed was the 1969 Mets. Before that I think you'd have to go back to the Red Sea?"
11) Who was the umpire who awarded Cleon Jones first base in the famous shoe polish play in Game 5/
12) Who were the two Met position players in the top ten in the NL MVP voting? (they were the only two in the Top Ten not in the Baseball Hall of Fame)
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