New York Mets Old School

[Tall_James]

I was going through some of my stuff and came across this autographed picture of Willie Montanez. He played first for the Mets in the mid-70's. I wrote a letter to him asking for an autographed photo and he kindly obliged.

Nowadays, I'd probably be charged $20 for it.

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Dodging low-flying aircraft since 1977.

[jamesdiggy]

Back in his day Willie Montanez was known as baseball's biggest "hot dog". he would take a 1/2 hour to round the bases on a homerun. Then Ricky Henderson came along and redefined the term. I went to my first Mets game in 1977. John Stearns, Doug Flynn, Maz, Craig Swan, Steve Henderson, Neil Allen just some of the greats back then. Oh and the manager Joe Torre.

Cake or Death? Uh, I'll have the cake please.

[GvacNoMore]

Remember Felix Millan? Ed Kranepool? Jon Matlack? Jerry Koosman? Wayne Garrett? Jerry Grote?

Unreal that it was so long ago...seems like yesterday.


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[PanterA]

My top 5 favorite coke heads:

5) stephen king

4) tim allen

3) chris farley

2) john belushi

1) The '86 mets

http://www.members.aol.com/rnfpantera/rfsig3I crush the rush! I rule you fool!

[The Blowhard]

I remember going to the 1964 World's Fair and seeing Shea..brand new!
As for old Mets, I know them all, even though I love the Yankees. My Dad had corporate boxes in both stadiums, I was blessed.

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"Old Moderators never die, they just smell that way".

[Ralphy Ramone]

TJ,

You didn't mention if base-a-ball had been berry berry good to heem or not.Just wondering.

[radio junkie]

I had gotten George Theodore's autograph before a game one time. Funny thing was, it looked like he was walking along the stands looking for people that he could give his autograph to.

The only time I have a drinking problem is when I don't have a drink

[Tall_James]

Back in his day Willie Montanez was known as baseball's biggest "hot dog". he would take a 1/2 hour to round the bases on a homerun.
That's true. I remember that whenever he would field a throw to first base, he would do an exaggerated flip of the glove once he caught the ball.

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[erinmoran]

remember the pitcher from the 1980's whos hat used to fall off his head after every pitch.....john pacella was his name

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[RF Godfather]

Bring back Nails!

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[ThePointer]

how about the pitcher ron Taylor, catcher Chris Canizzaro, and the exhibitionist Cleon Jones?

bringing those innate points out for sunlight

[radio junkie]

How about Don Bosch in centerfield or Rod Gaspar. They had the worst talent back then. Don Cardwell and Cal Koonce on the pitching staff. I still have those old yearbooks some place.

The only time I have a drinking problem is when I don't have a drink

[Ralphy Ramone]

I had Don Cardwell's autograph on a baseball.He lived(temporarily)near a family friend.I received it as a Christmas gift.After a few years the ink from the 19 cent pen he used to sign it with faded.It became just one of the rest of my"pepper" balls.


What a Wonderful World!

[GvacNoMore]

I remember my dad dragging me to the local book store to stand in line and get an autographed copy of Tug McGraw's autobiography entitled "Screwball!" I'm gonna have to dig through mom's photo albums to find the picture...it features a 7 year old Gvac (in a wool Mets uniform) standing next to the Tugger.


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[Tall_James]

I remember my dad dragging me to the local book store to stand in line and get an autographed copy of Tug McGraw's autobiography entitled "Screwball!"


Now you could ask him if he's ever seen his daughter-in-law, country diva Faith Hill, naked.

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[Jackie Sloan]

George Theodore and Don Hahn crashing into each other at full speed chasin' a gapper...ah memories






Here comes the obligatory Directors' shot...EGOMANIAC!!

[jafter]

I remember Ed Kranepool used to own a restaraunt in Farmingdale/Amityville called the dugout on 110.

Old school Mets
Rusty Staub
Buddy Harrelson
Tom Seaver
Willie Mays


We want Ron and Fez live in DC.