17 for 17: A Look Back at 17 Keith Hernandez Baseball Cards

When the Mets acquired Keith Hernandez from the St. Louis Cardinals for pitchers Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey in June 1983, the course of the franchise was suddenly altered. General manager Frank Cashen had already begun stockpiling young players through the amateur draft but needed veteran leadership. Keith Hernandez provided.This era in Mets history also coincided with what is referred to in the...