According to Webster’s a bobblehead is a figurine with a disproportionately large head mounted on a spring so that it bobs up and down, often made as a caricature of a famous person. A noun: bob·ble·head / ˈbäbəlˌhed Bobbleheads came into my life when the Mets began giving them out during special promotion days. I have to admit, it had to be the pitching or team match ups, because it...
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The above shown card was a favorite of mine growing up. The picture was obviously taken in the Mets locker room at Shea Stadium. Notice the home uniform. Notice the player behind Pete. One can see that player with his uniform shirt off, and thanks to the mirror in that player’s locker, we can see his face, slightly above and to the left of Falcone’s cap. I don’t recognize the...
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Mets catcher Gary “Kid” Carter was a fan favorite when he played with the Mets from 1985 to 1989. An 11-time All-Star, Gary Carter was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2003 on the basis of his 324 home runs and 1,225 RBIs. The card above, card number 231 from the 1989 Topps set, shows Gary Carter and future Met (in 1988 a rookie) Roberto Alomar in a play at the plate. Questions arise...
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In a recent article, for which we at MMO received many positive comments, we showed our personal Mets memorabilia, which consisted of a Mets pennant from the 1969. To further the pattern, we thought today this article would expand the topic and highlight Met’s wallhangings. The first wall hanging, shown below, is a framed back cover of Long Island Newsday from October 28, 1986 which was...
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We’re Mets fans. We like to collect Mets memorabilia. So, why not enjoy this off-season and take out the various pennants, bobbleheads, programs, baseball cards and whatever else you collect and share them while reminiscing about how you obtained them and what they mean to you. Leading off, I’ll share a picture of the Mets pennant I have from my childhood. I was almost born at Shea...
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