Tag: Vin Scully

Morning Briefing: Legendary Broadcaster Vin Scully Dies At 94

Good morning, Mets fans. Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday, the Dodgers announced. He was 94 years old. One of his most famous calls was the final play of the Mets’ win in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. The Mets made a couple trades on Tuesday that brought Darin Ruf and Mychall Givens to New York. Their trade for Ruf noteably sent J.D. Davis to San Francisco. The Mets were...

Mets Video Vault: 19-Year-Old Doc One-Hits Cubs

In 1984, fans who once avoided Shea Stadium were now coming in droves. Shea had been a baseball mortuary for seven long years, as support diminished and victories became even scarcer. Now it was host to must-see, off-Broadway theater. The lead performer was a captivating pitching wunderkind. Not just the most exciting teenager in the big leagues, but arguably the top pitcher in baseball. Those...