Tag: Turk Wendell

MMO Exclusive: Reliever, Turk Wendell

While many fans remember Turk Wendell as a relief pitcher with some amusing quirks and routines that he’d perform on and off the mound, he was also one of the more durable and reliable relievers for many seasons. Over a six-year stretch from 1996 through the 2001 season, Wendell appeared in 428 regular season games, which were the seventh-most appearances among relievers for an average of...

OTD 1998: Piazza Homers, Mets Win Thriller In Houston

The 1998 season was an interesting, though ultimately disappointing, one for the New York Mets. They acquired future Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza and were in the National League’s Wild Card race until the last day of the season. On September 16, 1998, the Mets and Astros engaged in an exciting extra-inning game at the Astrodome, with Mets coming out on top. Bobby Jones made the...