OTD 1983: Tom Seaver Makes His Return To Mets on Opening Day
On April 5, 1983, Tom Seaver started on Opening Day at Shea Stadium for the New York Mets. “The Franchise” had returned, after an exile in Cincinnati that had lasted almost six years. The Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies that day by a 2-0 score, but that was anti-climactic. More than 46,000 fans packed into the old ballpark in Queens to watch their favorite son return to...
