Tag: remembering

Remembering Original Met Frank Thomas

On January 16, original Met Frank Thomas passed away. Thomas was acquired by the Mets before their inaugural season 1962 in a trade with the Milwaukee Braves. Thomas played for the Mets from 1962 until August 1964, when he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. As a Met, Thomas hit 52 home runs over two and two-thirds seasons, while posting a .262 batting average and driving in 173 runs. He...

Remembering Mets Broadcaster Bob Murphy

On September 25, 2003, the New York Mets honored their long-time broadcaster, Bob Murphy, with an on-field ceremony before their game with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Murphy was about to do what he loved one last time, broadcast a Mets’ game from the team’s radio booth at Shea Stadium. Murphy had been diagnosed with lung cancer, and would pass away less than a year later, on August 3,...