Happy Mets Birthday Quote: Richie Hebner

November 26th is the birthday of three players who have worn Mets uniforms including a current player. Former Met Catcher Brian Schneider was born today as is current Met John Smoker, which has got to be one of the all-time great names for a relief pitcher.

However, the winner of the prestigious Met Birthday Quote of the day was Richie Hebner. Hebner was a solid hitting third baseman who played most of his career with the Pirates. He did spend a brief time in Flushing, playing for the Mets. One of the most interesting facts about Hebner was that his father was a mortician and he spent the off season working in the family funeral home and being a grave digger, which led to some funny quotes over the years.

Congratulations to Richie Hebner for winning the New York Mets Birthday Quote of the Day,

"I've buried people in better shape than I am"
--Richie Hebner, after running two miles