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Newsday
1 month ago
New York Mets

There's no '69 World Series for the Mets without Jerry Grote

Jerry Grote, a key figure in the 1969 Mets team, was crucial as a catcher and for his personality.
Grote's grit and abrasive playing style were instrumental in the Mets' World Series win in 1969. [ more ]
Mets360
3 months ago
New York Mets

Remembering pitching coaches Rube Walker and Mel Stottlemyre

Rube Walker was an excellent defensive catcher and a superb handler of pitchers.
Walker put a big emphasis on conditioning for his pitchers and fine-tuned their pitching repertoire. [ more ]
Mets360
3 months ago
New York Mets

A chance meeting with Art Shamsky

Art Shamsky had an impressive career in Major League Baseball, including hitting four home runs in consecutive at-bats, a record that still stands.
Since retiring, Shamsky has become an ambassador for the New York Mets and has written two books about the 1969 Mets, Jets, and Knicks championship seasons. [ more ]
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