Tag: Bud Harrelson

Morning Briefing: Mets to Honor Bud Harrelson With Jersey Patch

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets announced Monday that they will wear a jersey patch to honor the late Bud Harrelson this season. The patch will have Harrelson’s number three with his name inscribed on it. A World Series champion as a player and a coach for the Mets, Harrelson passed away in January at the age of 79 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. Latest Mets News Sean Manaea...

Remembering Mets’ Shortstop Bud Harrelson

On January 11, former Mets player, coach, and manager Bud Harrelson passed away. Harrelson had quite a run in the Mets’ organization, including holding the distinction of being the only person to wear a Mets’ uniform for both their 1969 and 1986 world championships. Although he was a gifted defender, the native of Niles, California, won just one gold glove during his 16 major league...

Mets Hall of Famer Buddy Harrelson Passes Away

The New York Mets announced on Thursday morning that Mets Hall of Famer Buddy Harrelson passed away on Wednesday night at age 79 at a hospice house in East Northport, Long Island, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Harrelson was part of the Miracle Mets that won the first championship in franchise history in 1969. He played in the minors for the Mets in 1063, 1964, and part of 1965 before...

Spirit of ’73: Bud Harrelson

We’re looking back at the 50th anniversary of the Mets’ 1973 National League pennant-winning team by reviewing the most inspirational figures of that remarkable run. We continue with the only person in uniform for both of the franchise’s World Series titles and remains one of the most beloved Mets ever.  Look at the stat sheet for Bud Harrelson and you won’t see his true...

Remembering Vida Blue, 1949-2023

The baseball world lost a former pitcher and dynamic personality on May 6, when former Oakland Athletic, San Francisco Giant, and Kansas City Royal Vida Blue passed away in the East Bay Area of Northern California. He was 73 years old. Blue made his major league debut in July of 1969, making 12 appearances. He returned in 1970 to make six starts. In his first, he one-hit the Kansas City Royals...

OTD 1970: Seaver Fans 19 Padres, Including Last 10 Consecutively

  On April 22, 1970, Tom Seaver took the mound for the World Champion New York Mets on a Wednesday afternoon at Shea Stadium. The San Diego Padres provided the opposition. A sparse crowd of just over 14,000 showed up for the midweek matinee, and they were treated to a pitching performance for the ages. Seaver was the National League’s reigning Cy Young Award winner, having taken home...

OTD 1978: Bud Harrelson Traded to Phillies

One by one, the players who helped establish and sustain Mets success in the late 1960s and early 1970s departed. Rusty Staub in 1975. Tom Seaver in June 1977. Jerry Grote in August 1977. Jerry Koosman in 1978. All were traded, either due to front office negligence, player request, or some combination of the two. Harrelson’s turn came during spring training of ’78. The beloved...

OTD in 1967: Gil Hodges Becomes Manager After Swap With Senators

Think about the greatest Mets trades. Keith Hernandez for Allen and Ownbey. Gary Carter for Brooks, Fitzgerald, Winningham, and Youmans. A crop of soon-to-be Marlins in exchange for Mike Piazza. But perhaps the most impactful trade wasn’t for a player. Gil Hodges had been a Met, a member of the original 1962 club in the twilight of his playing career. More famously, he was a significant part of...

OTD 1972: Mets Record Franchise Biggest Comeback Win

On Tuesday, August 31, 2021 the Mets had a thrilling come-from-behind win against the Miami Marlins in the resumption of a suspended game. The Mets were down 5-1 in the ninth, and rallied to win, thanks to some clutch hitting by Michael Conforto and daring base running by Javier Baez. Since that game, the Mets have won another game, been rained out, picked up ground in both the wildcard and...

OTD 1970: Hodges Manages, Seaver Starts In All Star Game

On July 14th, 1970, Mets’ manager Gil Hodges played the role of skipper for the National League squad in the All-Star Game, and had the honor of seeing his franchise pitcher, Tom Seaver, start the game. The Midsummer classic took place that year at the newly-minted Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati. Hodges led the National League team because his New York Mets had won the National League...

OTD in 1990: Mets Fire Manager Davey Johnson

On May 29, 1990, the Mets decided it was time to move on from the manager who guided them to the second championship in team history, relieving Davey Johnson of his duties and replacing him with Bud Harrelson. The Mets had gotten out of the gate slowly in 1990, and were treading water at 20-22 when the change was made. Harrelson completed the 1990 season as skipper, and was at the helm until the...

OTD 1972: Mets Acquire Willie Mays From San Francisco Giants

On May 11, 1972, the Mets made a trade with the San Francisco Giants to bring a legend back to where he began his career, when they acquired Willie Mays for pitcher Charlie Williams and cash ($50,000). Mays would be able to end his career in New York, where it began at the Polo Grounds for the New York Giants in 1951. Giants’ owner, Horace Stoneham, was able to secure an agreement from the...

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