Aug
22
2009

Amazin’ Pics Of The Amazin’ Mets

We have a special treat for you, courtesy of one of our readers, Stephen Hanks, who took the following shots in 1970, 39 years ago today. It was Camera Day at Shea Stadium. As we honor the 1969 Mets later this evening, here is a look at the then, defending 1969 World Champion Mets!

Tom Seaver

“The Franchise” Tom Seaver

Gil Hodges

The Skipper – Gil Hodges

Jerry Koosman

Jerry Koosman was so underrated!

Bud Harrelson

This Bud’s for you!

Jerry Grote

Jerry Grote was a class act all the way!

Gary Gentry

Ray Sadecki and baby faced Gary Gentry

Tommy Agee

Tommy Agee hit .286 and won a Gold Glove in ’70!

Kranepool and Swoboda

Eddie Kranepool and Ron Swoboda – Look at those sideburns!

Singleton and Garrett

Rookie Ken Singleton and Wayne Garrett, with Nolan Ryan in the background!

Donn Clendenon

Look at those arms on 1969 World Series MVP, Donn Clendenon.

You can see these wonderful pictures in their full size by visiting Stephen on his Facebook page. Thanks for sharing Stephen!

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About the Author: Stephen Hanks

Stephen Hanks (Tom Terrific) is a magazine editor and writer based in Brooklyn, NY, who has been the publisher and editorial director of publications ranging in subjects from sports to health to archaeology. Hanks began his career at the late, great SPORT Magazine in 1977 and in 1983, he co-founded NEW YORK SPORTS Magazine (which ceased publication in 1985). He has written and edited coffee table books on baseball history, penned unauthorized biographies of Bo Jackson and Wayne Gretzky, and in 1990 authored "The Game That Changed Pro Football," an oral history of the 1969 New York Jets Super Bowl Season. Stephen has also played baseball for 45 years and currently plays in an Over-40 hardball league based in Northern New Jersey. Even though he grew up near Yankee Stadium, he loathes the team from the Bronx and has been a die-hard Mets fan since attending his first game at the Polo Grounds in 1963.

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