Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets defeated the Cardinals 6-1 on Friday night, giving them consecutive wins for the first time in June. The Mets entered the game with a 3-9 record during the month, struggling mightily and failing to gain any sort of momentum. Now with two straight wins and two more games against the reeling Cardinals on deck, the Mets have a chance to get back on track. During...
By Scott Engel, The Game Day The new HBO Sports Documentary, “Say Hey, Willie Mays!” is a warm reminder of what the iconic outfielder has meant to New York baseball, and how his trade to the Mets in 1972 was a true return “home”. When the Mets retired his number in a surprising and fitting tribute at Citi Field in late August, the franchise ensured that Willie Mays was always going to remain at...
Fanshot by Marc Epstein (Mystere2417) “When Willie stepped on the field, it was like going to see Michael Jordan, Muhammad [Ali].” That is the quote from the opening montage of the feature-length documentary “Say Hey, Willie Mays!” that stays with you as you become immersed in the life and career of the 91-year-old living baseball legend. The film, now streaming on HBO Max, will be of interest...
