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Wasn't she perty? #LGM #Shea
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John Stearns visited Citi Field a couple weeks ago. I pray for strength and healing as he continues to battle prostate cancer. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Who remembers this joint? #LGM
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New York — the greatest and largest metropolitan city in the country — honors a legend. The photo doesn’t do it justice. It. Is. Breathtaking. #TomSeaver #LGM
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CONFIRMED: Gary Thorne and Keith Hernandez will be on the call for the series against the @Pirates July 16-18. #LGM #MetsRewind
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“If you do well in New York you can go back to New York for the rest of your life … Whereas Jason Bay would probably never set foot in New York City ever again. There is no in between. It’s just a different animal.” – R.A. Dickey
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Bring back any memories? I thought so. #LGM #MetsRewind
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The Franchise, styling. #LGM #MetsRewind
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June 4, 2006: Lastings Milledge hits his first HR, a two-run shot off former @Mets closer Armando Benitez to tie the game. Milledge creates controversy when he high fives Shea Stadium fans on his way to his position in RF, angering @Mets and @SFGiants players. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Do you think Keith Hernandez belongs in the HOF? “Yes, I do. Keith added a new dimension of playing his position ... he opened your eyes as to how first base could - and should - be played.” - Tim McCarver on @KeithHernandez #LGM #MetsRewind
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Gentry. Koosman. Seaver. Ryan. 1969. Nasty. #LGM #MetsRewind
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“Kid, I know who you are, and before your career is over, I guarantee you everyone in this stadium will, too.” - Henry Aaron to Tom Seaver (1967) #LGM #MetsRewind #Mets #HankAaron
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Did you notice that Rhys Hoskins did not even look at Jeff McNeil when he was at 2B, but when he returned to the @Brewers dugout and the protection of his teammates he turned into a tough guy!? 🤦🏻‍♂️
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The Franchise, styling. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Today is Dwight Gooden's 59th birthday. I will never forget the first time I saw this mural live. It was breathtaking! 🎂
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It is often said that a Dwight Gooden start at Shea Stadium was more than just a game, it was an event. There is actually factual evidence to support that idea: In 1985, the average attendance at Shea Stadium was 34,005. In the 18 starts Dwight Gooden made at home that season,
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Good Morning @Mets fans! It’s Sunday, December 20 and we wish a happy birthday to The Captain, David Wright. He turns 38 today. He is the franchise leader in hits, RBI, TB, 2B, BB, XBH, singles, sac flies, second in HR and third in AVG. #LGM #MetsRewind #Mets
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I will never forget the first time I saw this mural live. It was breathtaking! #LGM @DocGooden16
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Former @Mets catcher Jerry Grote passed away today. He was 81. #MetsRewind
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Where were you when this happened? You would have to be at least 44-45 or older to have seen (and remembered) watching it live.
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ABC News reports on the @Mets World Series win.
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George Thomas Seaver. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Happy Birthday, Len Dykstra! He turns 56 today. My favorite memory of him. Game 3 1986 NLCS ...
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October 27, 1986: If you are a @Mets fan, you should be walking around with a suspicious looking grin all day tomorrow. Why? This. #LGM #MetsRewind
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November 13, 1986: The World Series champion New York @Mets visit the White House. Keith Hernandez shaking hands with President Ronald Reagan. #Mets #MetsRewind #LGM
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“My goals are to come out here every day and be as good a teammate as I can and play the game properly, play the game how David Wright taught me how to play it … and I’ll keep playing as hard as I can for as long as they’ll have me.” - Daniel Murphy
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This is the batting helmet that @Mets catcher Gary Carter wore during the 1986 World Series. This incredible slice of @Mets memorabilia and history now resides at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. #LGM #MetsRewind #MetsHistory
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June 9, 1999: @Mets manager Bobby Valentine is ejected in the 12th inning. He sneaks back into the dugout Shea Stadium wearing dark sunglasses and a fake mustache. #LGM
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May 11, 1996: On 'John Franco Day,' the man being honored is ejected from the game, along with eight other players, during a bench-clearing brawl in the 5th inning at Shea Stadium. Prior to the game, the @Mets celebrated Franco’s 300th career save. #LGM #MetsRewind
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I love Ralph Kiner, but you have to admit this is so funny! It’s worth another post. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Happy Birthday, Murph! For so many @Mets fans you were the voice of summer. You are missed. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Frank Thomas, now 92, is planning to attend the Old Timers' Day celebration -- and take BP. “I plan on taking some BP before the game. I hit homers at the Polo Grounds and at Shea. I would love to hit one at Citi Field.” #LGM #MetsRewind
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October 1986. New York. Barbara Walters arrived late to the network, apologizing to producers and explaining she was listening to the @Mets @Astros NLCS in her limo. “Why is everyone in here?" she asked. Walters, then led them into the break room to watch the dramatic ending.
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“Fifteen years with Murph, I pinched myself every day that I was sitting in the same booth as the guy I grew up with under my pillow …” - Gary Cohen #LGM
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September 23, 1984: Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy and Lindsey Nelson on the set of Kiner’s Korner sharing stories about the 1962 @Mets on the day all three were inducted into the team HOF. #LGM   #MetsRewind
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Darryl Strawberry and his wife Tracy give thanks for the support (via Instagram)
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Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy and Lindsey Nelson on the set of Kiner’s Korner sharing stories about the 1962 @Mets . #LGM #MetsRewind
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May be my favorite image of Darryl Strawberry. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Tom Seaver throughout his career with the @Mets . #MetsRewind
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October 27, 1986. @RedSox 2B Marty Barrett stepped to the plate in Game 7 of the World Series with two outs and no one on base. @Mets 8, @RedSox 5. It was 11:54 p.m. This is what the Shea Stadium scoreboard looked like. The rest is history ...
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Who played this game as a kid? I would play it until I had cuts on my middle finger from spinning the needle.
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Happy Birthday, @KeithHernandez ! The former @Mets Gold Glove first baseman turns 67 today. Hernandez now serves as an analyst for @SNYTV . 🎂🎁🎉 #LGM #MetsRewind
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“There’s more Met than Yankee in all of us.” - Roger Angell #LGM #MetsRewind
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“If a picture 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 the 1986 World Series." - Vin Scully #LGM #MetsRewind
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“Frank Cashen called me and asked, "I want you to tell me the truth about what you know about Keith Hernandez." I said, "He is the best defensive first baseman I have ever seen. Not a guy who is going to hit for power, but I'd get him in a heartbeat." - Tim McCarver #LGM #Mets
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The original @Mets broadcast team: Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson and Ralph Kiner. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Jane Jarvis on the organ at Shea Stadium playing the iconic @Mets theme song, "Meet the Mets." Enjoy! #LGM #MetsRewind
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Dave Kingman and former @Mets manager Casey Stengel. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Bad news. Tested positive for COVID today. @MetsRewind will be off the grid for some time. Stay safe, my friends. #LGM #MetsRewind
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October 11, 1986: Trailing 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth in Game 3 of the 1986 #NLCS , @LennyDykstra hits a two-run walk off HR off @Astros Dave Smith to give the @Mets a 2-1 series lead. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Why are Ralph Kiner and Bob Murphy’s “mics” retired, but not Lindsey Nelson? For the record: All three deserve to be there.
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“I don’t see anything good that Manfred has done for the game. Can we point to one positive thing he's done for the game of baseball? Cutting the draft, cutting minor league teams, sucking the life out of the health of the game, that is ... very, very upsetting.” - Rich Hill
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“Maybe Jerry Grote didn't fill any seats in the stadium, and probably didn't provide any of the rosiest memories. But the rough rancher from Texas is still a symbol of what the @Mets and New York sports used to have in bunches: professionals.” - @nytimes (09.01.1977)
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Classic Kiner #LGM #MetsRewind
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Show me a cooler cat on your feed?
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May 15, 2014: @JdeGrom19 made his @MLB debut pitching seven innings, allowing one run and four hits vs @Yankees at Citi Field: #LGM   #MetsRewind
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OK. Since the @Mets missed on Yamamoto, wouldn’t it be a wise to use at least a portion of the funds they were willing to spend to lock up Pete Alonso long term!?
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What a stunning aerial photo of Shea Stadium on game day. #LGM #Mets #MetsRewind
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Iconic @Mets broadcaster Ralph Kiner passed away on this day in 2014. Kiner, one of the original Mets broadcasters, spent more than 40 years in the booth and is the longest tenured broadcaster in franchise history. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Keith Hernandez underwent shoulder surgery this morning. Hoping for good news from the @Mets today. #LGM #MetsRewind
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“He is the greatest Met of all-time. No one will ever surpass him who wears the orange and blue.” - Keith Hernandez on Tom Seaver #LGM #Mets
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The legendary Louis Armstrong was a big @Mets fan! #LGM
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“Kid, I know who you are, and before your career is over, I guarantee you everyone in this stadium will, too.” - Henry Aaron to Tom Seaver (1967) #LGM #MetsRewind #Mets #HankAaron
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Karl Ehrhardt had 650 signs he made up for @Mets games over the years. He would take about 60 to a game. “I take out a pile and line them up. Then I figure out which fit the way the team is going. When I park behind Shea, I make my final selection.” #LGM #MetsRewind
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Keep Ed Kranepool in your thoughts and prayers. The @Mets icon is undergoing knee replacement surgery on Monday. Hang in there Eddie, @Mets fans are thinkg of you this holiday!
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Classic Kiner #LGM
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Oh, the memories … and the hair #1986 #LGM
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Number 3. Always. #LGM
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Davey Johnson, who has the most managerial wins in franchise history (595–417/.588), celebrates his 79th birthday today. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Tom Seaver's life and career celebrated in a new special issue of Life Magazine: #LGM #MetsRewind #Mets
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We have published this before, however, our new followers may not have had the pleasure of seeing it. Enjoy! #KinersKorner #LGM
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August 3, 2004: It was one of the most painful days in all my years as a @Mets fan. Bob Murphy passed away at age 79. He was my boyhood hero and the soundtrack of summer in my formative years. I miss hearing you, my friend. #LGM #MetsRewind
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The Franchise. #LGM
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Former @mets catcher John Stearns passed away this morning. He was 71. Stearns played 11 seasons in Queens (1974-1984) and was a four-time All-Star. #MetsRewind
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There is an entire generation of @Mets fans (maybe two generations in some instances) who never witnessed Darryl Strawberry play live. If you had the opportunity to see Straw play in his prime, how would you describe his talent to younger baseball fans?
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October 7, 2000: Benny Agbayani's 13th inning HR to ends the longest LDS game ever played, 5 hours and 22 minutes. Agbayani’s HR gives @Mets a 3-2 win and 2-1 series advantage over the @SFGiants . #LGM #MetsRewind
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Hi! I’m Félix Millán. I grew up in El Cerro del Calvario, Puerto Rico in a home with 10 other siblings. I dreamed of playing Major League Baseball to help support my family. I went on to play 12 seasons with the @Mets and @Braves . Millan struck out just 242 times in 6,325 AB.
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The 1986 World Series champions! #LGM
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Then and Now: Sid Fernandez. #LGM #Mets
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Look at this! All 4 levels of Shea Stadium seat cluster for sale on eBay. 😮 #LGM
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“It was heartbreaking leaving the @Mets . That was the biggest mistake I really ever made in my career was leaving New York to go play in LA.” - Darryl Strawberry on @SNYTV
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Watched Mike Piazza’s # retirement and I challenge you to take time to consider all the @Mets history @HowieRose has witnessed as a fan, broadcaster and ambassador. We often reserve recognition for retirement or after someone passes away. Let’s savor what we have in the moment.
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Shea Stadium in its golden years. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Good morning @Mets fans! It’s Monday, May 27, 2019 #MemorialDay . Happy Birthday to former #Mets manager Terry Collins. He turns 70 today. Collins managed seven seasons in NY (2011-17), setting the franchise record for most games managed (1,134). #LGM #MetsRewind
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Here's the audio feed of the 1977 New York City blackout at Shea Stadium featuring Ralph Kiner and Lindsey Nelson.
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Looking forward to hearing Gary Thorne return to the @Mets booth next month. Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez discussed the news that Thorne will be on the mic for the @Pirates series next month. #LGM #MetsRewind
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The 1986 World Series champion New York @Mets . #LGM
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No description necessary ... just click play and enjoy. #MetsRewind #LGM #Mets
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Who was the one @Mets player that made you a fan? The player you name says a lot about your personal history to the team, in my opinion. This was mine.👇🏼 #LGM
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“Bob [Murphy] was so dedicated to the @Mets and to his craft as an announcer. Murph loved radio, radio loved Murph - he had the perfect voice. He knew the game, he loved the game.” - Steve Zabriskie #LGM
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Richard Nixon talking about watching Darryl Strawberry hit. #LGM #MetsRewind
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Today we celebrate the life, legacy and style of Lindsey Nelson. The late @Mets broadcaster celebrates his 101st birthday today! #LGM #MetsRewind
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I’m not crying, you’re crying ... #Mets #LGM #MetsRewind #SheaStadium
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Need a good laugh? Check out these highlights from the late, great Ralph Kiner (there’s nothing better than Tim McCarver laughing and Fran Healy trying NOT to laugh). #LGM   #MetsRewind
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November 27, 1991: The @Mets sign free agent Eddie Murray to a two-year, $7.5 million deal. In two seasons in Flushing, Murray plays in 310 games, hitting .274 with 43 HR and 193 RBI. #MetsRewind #LGM #Mets
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The original Mr. Met. #LGM
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