Today In 1969: New York #Mets ace Tom Seaver warms up before World Series Game 4 at Shea Stadium! "Tom Terrific" pitched 10 innings for a 2-1 victory vs. the Baltimore Orioles! #MLB #Baseball #Postseason #History | Baseball by BSmile

#OTD in 1969… | New York Mets

Celebrating The 50th Anniversary of the New York Mets' winning the 1969 World Series, join Art Shamsky, Ed Kranepool, and Ron Swaboda for an intimate night of stories from that magical year! Tickets can be purchased here: http://bit.ly/69MetsAtTheIridium To set the mood, check out this incredible video of the boys, including: 1. Vada Pinson hits into double play vs. Gary Gentry (Sept. 24, 1969) 2. Al Weis great catch down 1st base line off Mike Shannon (Sept. 24, 1969) 3. Donn Clendenon HR vs. S

The Miracle Mets (1969) The New York Mets were once known as baseball’s lovable losers. In their first seven seasons, they never even had a winning record. But in 1969, everything changed. Led by Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, and a young, scrappy roster, the Mets stunned the world—going from the bottom of the league to World Series champions in just one season. They beat the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in five games, earning the nickname “The Miracle Mets.” That year turned a struggling expan

28K views · 530 reactions | “It was truly magical.” Current Citi Field employees, who have worked for the team for over 50 years, describe the magical season of 1969. #1969Weekend | New York Mets | Facebook

11K views · 50 reactions | “Baseball is an everyday game so you sort of show yourself what kind of team you’re going to be." Former New York Mets player Ron Swoboda, who was part of the 1969 “Miracle Mets,” explained how the team rallied to become World Series champs in just a few seasons. https://fxn.ws/2ROc4oF | Fox Business | Facebook