He was really remembered for his antics off the field and his struggles with mental health issues. Piersall fought these issues with courage and resilience and proved to be a great role model, showing that you can recover from a mental illness and move forward in your life. They even made a movie about him. Fear Strikes Out.
"Jimmy was a smart cookie who took advantage of every opportunity to project himself into the public eye."--Jimmy Dykes
Among some other Mets, happy birthday to Darrel Sutherland (brother of Gary Sutherland) and Tim Hamulack, who pitched six games for the Mets in 2005 and ended up with a 23.14 E.R.A.
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