The Mets are my favorite team in all of sports and they always have been. There have been a lot of very funny things said about them over the years, mostly derogatory. Sports Quotation Man has put a list together of some of the all-time great Mets quotes.
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Great New York Mets Quotes
"200 million Americans and there ain't two good catchers among 'em."
--Casey Stengel, on the 1962 New York Mets
"There will be two buses to the park from the hotel. The two o'clock bus is for those who nee a little extra work. Then there will be an empty bus leaving at five o'clock."
--Casey Stengel, on the '62 Mets
"For me, I was always a Met at heart."
--Dwight Gooden
"If one pitcher is worth a thousand words, you have seen about a million words, but more than that, you have seen an absolutely bizarre finish to Game 6 of 1986 World Series."
-Vin Scully
"The reason we won was him. He made us all better."
--Bud Harrelson, on Gil Hodges and the '69 Mets
"The Mets have gotten their lead off batter on base only once this inning"
--Ralph Kiner
"Right here on CBS, we have 'The Ghost Whisperer'. Each week she runs errands for dead people. And on tonight's episode, she books vacations for the Mets."
--David Letterman
"Growing up rooting for the Mets, it's an honor and very special for a kid from Brooklyn."
-John Franco, on being inducted into the Mets HOF
"We've had him three full seasons and although he's a hell of a prospect, he hasn't done it for us. How long can you wait?"
--Bob Scheffing, Mets GM, on trading Nolan Ryan
"Rule #1, you don't make the third out at third base with Mike Piazza coming up."
--Bobby Valentine
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Saturday, March 9, 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Willie Mays Mets Trivia Answers
How well do you remember Willie Mays as a Met? Here are the answers to Willie Mays Mets Trivia. If you know the Say Hey Kid and you know the Mets, you should do well on Willie Mays Mets trivia---check out the answers.
1) C---Mays was traded to the Mets in 1973
2) C--Mays was traded to the Mets for Charlie Williams
3) B---Reds pitcher Don Gullett gave up Mays 660th and final home run
4) B--The Mets lost the 1973 World Series to the Oakland A's in seven games
5) A---Fellow Hall of Famer Yogi Berra was the Mets manager during Mays tenure with the Mets
6) D--Tug McGraw, quirky and effective Met reliever, came up with the term Ya Gotta Believe during the 1973 pennant race
7) A--After the Bud Harrleson/Pete Rose fight in the NLCS, the pitcher who came out who joined Mays and several other position players was Tom Seaver
8) D---Willie was making $165,000 when he was traded to the Mets. Can you imagine what he would make today.
9) B---The player who willingly gave up the Number 24 for Willie Mays was Jim Beauchamp
10--A--The Met owner who really wanted Mays to end his career with the Mets was Joan Payson
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1) C---Mays was traded to the Mets in 1973
2) C--Mays was traded to the Mets for Charlie Williams
3) B---Reds pitcher Don Gullett gave up Mays 660th and final home run
4) B--The Mets lost the 1973 World Series to the Oakland A's in seven games
5) A---Fellow Hall of Famer Yogi Berra was the Mets manager during Mays tenure with the Mets
6) D--Tug McGraw, quirky and effective Met reliever, came up with the term Ya Gotta Believe during the 1973 pennant race
7) A--After the Bud Harrleson/Pete Rose fight in the NLCS, the pitcher who came out who joined Mays and several other position players was Tom Seaver
8) D---Willie was making $165,000 when he was traded to the Mets. Can you imagine what he would make today.
9) B---The player who willingly gave up the Number 24 for Willie Mays was Jim Beauchamp
10--A--The Met owner who really wanted Mays to end his career with the Mets was Joan Payson
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Willie Mays New York MetsTrivia
Remember when the greatest player of all-time played the end of his career as a Met. We Met fans were lucky to have even a 41 year old Mays on their team. How well do you remember Willie Mays as a Met. Play the Willie Mays NY Met Trivia challenge.
Willie Mays New York Met Trivia Challenge
1) What year was Willie traded to the Mets?
A) 1975 B) 1970 C) 1972 D) 1974
2) What Giant Pitcher was he traded for?
A) Ray Sadecki B) Mike McCormick C) Charlie Williams D) Ed Halicki
3) Against what Red pitcher did Willie hit his 660th and final home run?
A) Dan Norman B) Don Gullett C) Jim Merritt D) Gary Nolan
4) Who did the Mets lose to in the 1973 World Series?
A) Detroit Tigers B) Oakland A's C) Chicago White Sox D) Baltimore Orioles
5) Who was the Mets manager during Mays tenure with the team?
A) Yogi Berra B) Wes Westrum C) Joe Frazier D) Gil Hodges
6) What Met player came up with the phrase 'You Gotta Believe' during their 1973 pennant run?
A) Jerry Koosman B) Ed Kranepool C) Tom Seaver D) Tug McGraw
7) After Met fans were throwing things at Pete Rose during Game 3 of Playoffs, there were six Met players who went out to fans and told them to stop throwing things. One was Willie. Who was the only pitcher in that group?
A) Tom Seaver B) Tug McGraw C) Jerry Koosman D) Jon Matlack
8) What was May's annual salary when he was traded to the Mets?
A) $300,000 B) $225,000 C) $135,000 D) $165,000
9) What Met player had to give up the Number 24 when Mays joined the team?
A) Mike Vail B) Jim Beauchamp C) Ron Swoboda D) Duffy Dyer
10) Who was the Met owner credited with bringing Willie back to NY as a Met?
A) Joan Payson B) George Weiss C) Bob Scheffing D) M. Donald Grant
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A) Joan Payson
Willie Mays New York Met Trivia Challenge
1) What year was Willie traded to the Mets?
A) 1975 B) 1970 C) 1972 D) 1974
2) What Giant Pitcher was he traded for?
A) Ray Sadecki B) Mike McCormick C) Charlie Williams D) Ed Halicki
3) Against what Red pitcher did Willie hit his 660th and final home run?
A) Dan Norman B) Don Gullett C) Jim Merritt D) Gary Nolan
4) Who did the Mets lose to in the 1973 World Series?
A) Detroit Tigers B) Oakland A's C) Chicago White Sox D) Baltimore Orioles
5) Who was the Mets manager during Mays tenure with the team?
A) Yogi Berra B) Wes Westrum C) Joe Frazier D) Gil Hodges
6) What Met player came up with the phrase 'You Gotta Believe' during their 1973 pennant run?
A) Jerry Koosman B) Ed Kranepool C) Tom Seaver D) Tug McGraw
7) After Met fans were throwing things at Pete Rose during Game 3 of Playoffs, there were six Met players who went out to fans and told them to stop throwing things. One was Willie. Who was the only pitcher in that group?
A) Tom Seaver B) Tug McGraw C) Jerry Koosman D) Jon Matlack
8) What was May's annual salary when he was traded to the Mets?
A) $300,000 B) $225,000 C) $135,000 D) $165,000
9) What Met player had to give up the Number 24 when Mays joined the team?
A) Mike Vail B) Jim Beauchamp C) Ron Swoboda D) Duffy Dyer
10) Who was the Met owner credited with bringing Willie back to NY as a Met?
A) Joan Payson B) George Weiss C) Bob Scheffing D) M. Donald Grant
Answers will be posted in a few days. You can find out how well you did on the Willie Mays New York Met trivia challenge?
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A) Joan Payson
Sunday, July 15, 2012
1969 New York Mets Autographs
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Billy Joel Trivia
There are few singers more associated with the Mets than the legendary Billy Joel. Lets see how you do on the Billy Joel trivia challenge? http://triviaman.blogspot.com/
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
Answers to Gil Hodges Trivia
Alright, fans of the legendary Met manager and Brooklyn Dodgers first base man---Gil Hodges, how did you do? Check out the answers below.
1) The part of the military that Hodges served in World War II was the Marine Corps where he was awarded a bronze star
2) In 1950, his four home runs in a nine inning game had only been done once in the prior fifty years by Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig
3) He caught the last out of the 1955 World Series won by the Dodgers (Johnny Podres won the game). The throw was made to Hodges by Pee Wee Reese
4) His first managing job was with The Washington Senators
5) When Hodges manged the Mets, his third base coach in 1969 was 'The Walking Man', Eddie Yost
6) In 1969 Hodge's Mets won 100 games during the regular season
7) The average winners share in the World Series in 1969 was $18,388
8) The great quote about Hodges came from Branch Rickey
9) He started his career as a third baseman
10) His number was 14
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1) The part of the military that Hodges served in World War II was the Marine Corps where he was awarded a bronze star
2) In 1950, his four home runs in a nine inning game had only been done once in the prior fifty years by Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig
3) He caught the last out of the 1955 World Series won by the Dodgers (Johnny Podres won the game). The throw was made to Hodges by Pee Wee Reese
4) His first managing job was with The Washington Senators
5) When Hodges manged the Mets, his third base coach in 1969 was 'The Walking Man', Eddie Yost
6) In 1969 Hodge's Mets won 100 games during the regular season
7) The average winners share in the World Series in 1969 was $18,388
8) The great quote about Hodges came from Branch Rickey
9) He started his career as a third baseman
10) His number was 14
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Gil Hodges Trivia Quiz
How well do you know the 1969 New York Mets Manager Gil Hodges? See how you do in the Gil Hodges Trivia Challenge. Keep visiting Trivia Man to find answers.
1) In which part of the military did Gil Hodges serve in World War II?
2) In 1950, Hodges hit four home runs in a nine inning game--what hall of famer was the only other player to accomplish that feat in the prior fifty years?
3) Who threw the ball to Hodges for the final out of the 1955 World Series?
4) What team did he first manage after leaving the New York Mets in 1963?
5) Who was the Mets third base coach in 1969?
6) How many games did the Mets win in the 1969 regular season?
7) Within five thousand dollars, what was the individual winner's share in the 1969 World Series?
8) What Baseball Executive once said of Hodges, "He's the kind of boy who makes his scout's job safe for twenty years?"
9) Hodges broke into the majors with the Dodgers and played what position?
10) What was Hodges official number?
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1) In which part of the military did Gil Hodges serve in World War II?
2) In 1950, Hodges hit four home runs in a nine inning game--what hall of famer was the only other player to accomplish that feat in the prior fifty years?
3) Who threw the ball to Hodges for the final out of the 1955 World Series?
4) What team did he first manage after leaving the New York Mets in 1963?
5) Who was the Mets third base coach in 1969?
6) How many games did the Mets win in the 1969 regular season?
7) Within five thousand dollars, what was the individual winner's share in the 1969 World Series?
8) What Baseball Executive once said of Hodges, "He's the kind of boy who makes his scout's job safe for twenty years?"
9) Hodges broke into the majors with the Dodgers and played what position?
10) What was Hodges official number?
How well did you know Gil Hodges and should he be in the Hall of Fame. Let us know what you think?
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