From the desk: ROBERTO CLEMENTE DAY
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Thursday, September 15, 2022
Friday, September 09, 2022
THE METSIAN PODCAST: Into the Home Stretch with Greg Prince
From the desk: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET
GUEST
"The Mets are better at storming the castle than defending the gates." - GP
Always a delight to join @THEMetsianPod. Thank you to the trio of @THE_SamMaxwell @BTB_MikeII and @Metfanrich, as potent a 1-2-3 as Nimmo, Marte and Lindor! https://t.co/npR88pH40q
— Greg Prince (@greg_prince) September 9, 2022
Friday, February 26, 2021
Bedford & Sullivan Podcast: On Jackie Robinson, Negro Leagues Baseball, and Black History Month
From the desk: DEM BARNSTORMERS
BEDFORD & SULLIVAN
PODCAST
a Sam Maxwell Production
On Jackie Robinson, Negro Leagues Baseball, & Black History Month
⚾
GUEST PANEL
Author and Journalist David Krell
Negro League Historian, Speaker, Author Phil S. Dixon
Forbes Contributor, Baseball Historian, Interviewer Nick Diunte
Video Director and Producer hailing from Crown Heights, Phil Maillard
TheBrooklynTrolleyBlogger and host Sam Maxwell
120 minutes
This was simply one of the best broadcast that I have participated on in sometime. Lots of wisdom was given. https://t.co/vnzkZbjTE9
— Phil S. Dixon (@NegroLeagueMan) February 26, 2021
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AND THE GREAT AMERICAN NARRATIVE
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Baseball Great and Original New York Met Frank Thomas on an Amazin' Metsian Podcast
From the desk of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET
A METSIAN PODCAST
with SAM, RICH, and MIKE
GUEST
National League Slugging Great and
Original Member of 1962 New York Mets
ninety-minutes
7/9/2020
FRANK THOMAS CHARITIES
CAMP HAPPY DAYS: KIDS WITH CANCER
&
COURAGEOUS KIDS:
A SAFE HAVEN FOR KIDS WITH CANCER
SIGNED PICTURES ~ LISTEN FOR DETAILS
Frank Thomas last month turned 91-years old and remains sharp as a tac. Listen as Frank takes us through his major league career, with life anecdotes involving Casey Stengel, Joan Payson, Gil Hodges, Branch Rickey, Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron,
playing at the Polo Grounds and so much more!
This is must listen stuff. Enjoy!
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Amazin' Date 9/28/1969: Mets Spin Third Straight Shutout Against Phillies
From the desk of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET
Game #160: Sunday, September 28, 1969 - BR
New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
Mets pitchers complete a trifecta of sorts registering their third straight shutout over the Philadelphia Phillies en route to a series sweep at Connie Mack Stadium.
Making the start in center field Jim Gosger drives in a run with a double and starter Gary Gentry drives in a another as part of a two run second inning. Gentry, Nolan Ryan, and Ron Taylor, take care of the rest. Rookie Gary Gentry finishes the regular season with a winning 13-12 record and 3.45 ERA. He allows the Phillies just three hits and no walks with five strikeouts through five innings pitched. Ryan allows just one hit and fans three through three innings in relief of Gentry. Ron Taylor closes out the game with a scoreless ninth for his 13th save of the season.
In an effort to get his left fielder more at-bats, manager Hodges bats Cleon Jones lead-off to no avail as Jones goes 0 for 3 at the plate. In fact, Phillies starter Jerry Johnson and reliever Lowell Palmer limit the Mets to just three hits all game. Wayne Garrett accounts for two. Otherwise with just two games left, Jones (.340) remains in close contention with Pete Rose and Roberto Clemente for this season's batting title.
The Mets return home for Monday's annual Mayor's Trophy game versus the New York Yankees, the proceeds of which are dedicated to New York City sandlot baseball. After which the Mets close out the regular season with two games against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
With Sunday's victory over the San Diego Padres, the Atlanta Braves clinch the N.L. West title. The first ever National League championship series commences on Saturday, October 4, at Atlanta Stadium.
AMAZIN'
THE MIRACLE METS
50th ANNIVERSARY
Game #160: Sunday, September 28, 1969 - BR
New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
Mets pitchers complete a trifecta of sorts registering their third straight shutout over the Philadelphia Phillies en route to a series sweep at Connie Mack Stadium.
Making the start in center field Jim Gosger drives in a run with a double and starter Gary Gentry drives in a another as part of a two run second inning. Gentry, Nolan Ryan, and Ron Taylor, take care of the rest. Rookie Gary Gentry finishes the regular season with a winning 13-12 record and 3.45 ERA. He allows the Phillies just three hits and no walks with five strikeouts through five innings pitched. Ryan allows just one hit and fans three through three innings in relief of Gentry. Ron Taylor closes out the game with a scoreless ninth for his 13th save of the season.
In an effort to get his left fielder more at-bats, manager Hodges bats Cleon Jones lead-off to no avail as Jones goes 0 for 3 at the plate. In fact, Phillies starter Jerry Johnson and reliever Lowell Palmer limit the Mets to just three hits all game. Wayne Garrett accounts for two. Otherwise with just two games left, Jones (.340) remains in close contention with Pete Rose and Roberto Clemente for this season's batting title.
The Mets return home for Monday's annual Mayor's Trophy game versus the New York Yankees, the proceeds of which are dedicated to New York City sandlot baseball. After which the Mets close out the regular season with two games against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
With Sunday's victory over the San Diego Padres, the Atlanta Braves clinch the N.L. West title. The first ever National League championship series commences on Saturday, October 4, at Atlanta Stadium.
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Amazin' Date 9/21/1969: Mets Closer to Clinching with Twin Bill Sweep Against Bucs
From the desk of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET
Pittsburgh Pirates @ New York Mets
Double-Header
Shea Stadium
Don Cardwell pitches a gem in game two. He allows seven hits and three walks with three strikeouts through nine complete innings. Willie Stargell's home run in the fourth accounts for Pittsburgh's only run. The Mets score three in the first en route to a 6-1 victory and a Sunday sweep. The Pirates commit four errors in the field and wind up surrendering four unearned runs. Cleon Jones marks his return to action with a run batted in as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning. Wayne Garrett and Art Shamsky drive in a run apiece.
New York extends their first place lead to 4.5 games over the Cubs who were victorious over the Cardinals at Wrigley for only their fifth win in their last 19 games.
AMAZIN'
THE MIRACLE METS
50th ANNIVERSARY
Pittsburgh Pirates @ New York Mets
Double-Header
Shea Stadium
New York Mets Snap Three Game Skid;
Sweep Double-Header From Pirates at Shea Stadium
Sweep Double-Header From Pirates at Shea Stadium
MAGIC NUMBER
4
Jerry Koosman improves to 16-9 with a 2.30 ERA after limiting the Pirates to three earned runs on six hits and four walks with seven strikeouts in a complete game performance. Pirates third baseman Jose Pagan homers off Koosman in the fourth, whom also yields runs batted in by Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell. Ron Swoboda is 2 for 4 with two runs batted in. Duffy Dyer also drives in a pair. Art Shamsky caps off the scoring in the seventh with his 14th home run of the season.Don Cardwell pitches a gem in game two. He allows seven hits and three walks with three strikeouts through nine complete innings. Willie Stargell's home run in the fourth accounts for Pittsburgh's only run. The Mets score three in the first en route to a 6-1 victory and a Sunday sweep. The Pirates commit four errors in the field and wind up surrendering four unearned runs. Cleon Jones marks his return to action with a run batted in as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning. Wayne Garrett and Art Shamsky drive in a run apiece.
New York extends their first place lead to 4.5 games over the Cubs who were victorious over the Cardinals at Wrigley for only their fifth win in their last 19 games.
- Mets Record: 93-61
- N.L. East: 1st Place; 4.5 Games Up
- Magic Number: 4
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Amazin' Date 9/12/1969: Mets Open Road Trip With Twin Bill Sweep at Forbes Field
From the desk of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET
New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Double-Header
Forbes Field
The first place Mets are on the road. They open at Pittsburgh where on Friday they play a twi-night double-header against the third place Pirates as part of a make-up of a July postponement.
KOOSMAN HURLS THREE-HIT SHUTOUT
The great Roberto Clemente is 2 for 4 against Mets starter Jerry Koosman, while Matty Alou manages one hit in four at-bats. And therein lay the extent of Pittsburgh's offense. Koosman yields no runs on said three hits and three walks with four strikeouts over nine complete innings pitched for his 14 victory of the season. He further lowers his ERA to a stellar 2.36 mark. Pittsburgh's Bob Moose pitches no less effectively, allowing one earned run on five hits and three walks with ten strikeouts though eight innings. In the top of the fifth with one out and two runners in scoring position, Jerry Koosman singles home the lone run of the game, then goes on to complete his game one shutout of the slugging Pirates.
DON CARDWELL AND TUG McGRAW JOIN TO PITCH SECOND STRAIGHT SHUTOUT OVER PIRATES.
Just as Jerry Koosman does in game one, Don Cardwell drives home the lone run of the game with a third inning single against Pirates starter Doc Ellis. Bud Harrelson scores on the play. Otherwise Ellis limits the Mets to the one run on six hits and three walks with eleven strikeouts through eight innings pitched. Don Cardwell does better yielding no runs on just four hits and one walk with three strikeouts through eight innings pitched. Tug McGraw pitches a scoreless ninth completing the shutout.
In fact it's the Mets third straight shutout victory. Moreover they've won nine in a row. New York is now an astonishing 30 games above the .500 mark with only 18 games remaining in the regular season.
AMAZIN'
THE MIRACLE METS
50th ANNIVERSARY
New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Double-Header
Forbes Field
The first place Mets are on the road. They open at Pittsburgh where on Friday they play a twi-night double-header against the third place Pirates as part of a make-up of a July postponement.
KOOSMAN HURLS THREE-HIT SHUTOUT
The great Roberto Clemente is 2 for 4 against Mets starter Jerry Koosman, while Matty Alou manages one hit in four at-bats. And therein lay the extent of Pittsburgh's offense. Koosman yields no runs on said three hits and three walks with four strikeouts over nine complete innings pitched for his 14 victory of the season. He further lowers his ERA to a stellar 2.36 mark. Pittsburgh's Bob Moose pitches no less effectively, allowing one earned run on five hits and three walks with ten strikeouts though eight innings. In the top of the fifth with one out and two runners in scoring position, Jerry Koosman singles home the lone run of the game, then goes on to complete his game one shutout of the slugging Pirates.
DON CARDWELL AND TUG McGRAW JOIN TO PITCH SECOND STRAIGHT SHUTOUT OVER PIRATES.
Just as Jerry Koosman does in game one, Don Cardwell drives home the lone run of the game with a third inning single against Pirates starter Doc Ellis. Bud Harrelson scores on the play. Otherwise Ellis limits the Mets to the one run on six hits and three walks with eleven strikeouts through eight innings pitched. Don Cardwell does better yielding no runs on just four hits and one walk with three strikeouts through eight innings pitched. Tug McGraw pitches a scoreless ninth completing the shutout.
In fact it's the Mets third straight shutout victory. Moreover they've won nine in a row. New York is now an astonishing 30 games above the .500 mark with only 18 games remaining in the regular season.
- Mets Record: 87-57
- N.L. East: 1st Place; Up 2.5
Saturday, July 06, 2019
Amazin' Date 7/6/1969: Mets Sweep Pirates Series at Forbes Field
From the desk of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET
Game #79: Sunday, July 6, 1969 - BR
New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
After a day off, the Mets pick up where they leave off on Friday. Donn Clendenon opens the scoring with a first inning double scoring Bobby Pheil. However, the Mets find themselves trailing 6-1 after two innings of play. Starter Jim McAndrew can not pitch out of the first upon surrendering four runs on Roberto Clemente's RBI, and three run home run from catcher Jerry May. Clemente drives in another two runs in the second.
The Mets comeback commences in the fourth with runs batted in from Jerry Grote and Ron Swoboda. Ed Charles then homers off Pirates starter Luke Walker in the fifth. An inning later Cleon Jones knocks in his 51st run of the season, and Donn Clendenin follows with a big three run home run off Bucs reliever Chuck Hartenstein giving the Mets an 8-6 lead. Cal Koonce yields a run in the bottom half of the sixth but otherwise yields just three hits and no walks with six strikeouts over the final four innings of play. Ron Taylor is credited with the victory, and Koonce earns his sixth save.
With Sunday's 8-7 victory the Mets complete a three game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. They outscore the heavy hitting Bucs through three games by a 28-15 margin. The Mets are now winners of five in a row and close out the road trip with a 6-2 record.
The Mets are heading home where they'll face the first place Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium.
AMAZIN'
THE MIRACLE METS
50th ANNIVERSARY
Game #79: Sunday, July 6, 1969 - BR
New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
After a day off, the Mets pick up where they leave off on Friday. Donn Clendenon opens the scoring with a first inning double scoring Bobby Pheil. However, the Mets find themselves trailing 6-1 after two innings of play. Starter Jim McAndrew can not pitch out of the first upon surrendering four runs on Roberto Clemente's RBI, and three run home run from catcher Jerry May. Clemente drives in another two runs in the second.
The Mets comeback commences in the fourth with runs batted in from Jerry Grote and Ron Swoboda. Ed Charles then homers off Pirates starter Luke Walker in the fifth. An inning later Cleon Jones knocks in his 51st run of the season, and Donn Clendenin follows with a big three run home run off Bucs reliever Chuck Hartenstein giving the Mets an 8-6 lead. Cal Koonce yields a run in the bottom half of the sixth but otherwise yields just three hits and no walks with six strikeouts over the final four innings of play. Ron Taylor is credited with the victory, and Koonce earns his sixth save.
With Sunday's 8-7 victory the Mets complete a three game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. They outscore the heavy hitting Bucs through three games by a 28-15 margin. The Mets are now winners of five in a row and close out the road trip with a 6-2 record.
The Mets are heading home where they'll face the first place Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium.
- Mets Record: 45-34
- N.L. East: 2nd; 5.5 GB
Thursday, July 04, 2019
Amazin' Date July 4, 1969: Met Sweep Twin Bill at Forbes Field
From the desk of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET
Games 77 & 78 / Double-Header
New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
A Happy Independence Day to all. A happy day indeed for New Yorkers back home as the Mets open a holiday weekend series at Pittsburgh by sweeping a double-header from the Pirates on Friday. The Amazins bring their own fireworks, outscoring the Bucs by a combined 20-8 margin, and out-hitting them by a 30-18 mark.
Starting game one, Tom Seaver yields four runs, but only three earned on seven hits and four walks with seven strikeouts through 7.2 innings pitched. He surrenders a home run to Willie Stargell in the fourth. Seaver improves to 13-3 on the season with a 2.62 ERA. Cal Koonce pitches 1.1 innings for his fifth save. The Mets tally five extra base hits including Tommie Agee's 12th home run of the season. Donn Clendenon drives in a pair while Cleon Jones reaches 50 RBI in the Mets 77th game of the season. Roberto Clemente drives in two runs, Bill Mazeroski knocks in one.
Mets 9
Pirates 2
The Mets keep the heat on Pittsburgh, scoring early and often against Pirates starter Doc Ellis. With two outs in the first the Mets get RBI from Ed Kranepool and J.C. Martin. With the bases loaded, Al Weis triples giving the Mets a 5-1 lead after one. Freddie Patek homers off Mets starter Don Cardwell in the second, but the Pirates would score no more. The Mets go on to score four more times on a J.C. Martin home run, two RBI from Art Shamsky, and another from Wayne Garrett.
Don Cardwell happily wins his third game of the season versus eight losses and a 3.44 ERA He limits Pittsburgh to two runs on six hits and two walks with a strikeout through seven innings of work. Jack DiLauro tosses two scoreless in relief for his first save of the season.
AMAZIN'
THE MIRACLE METS
50th ANNIVERSARY
Games 77 & 78 / Double-Header
New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
A Happy Independence Day to all. A happy day indeed for New Yorkers back home as the Mets open a holiday weekend series at Pittsburgh by sweeping a double-header from the Pirates on Friday. The Amazins bring their own fireworks, outscoring the Bucs by a combined 20-8 margin, and out-hitting them by a 30-18 mark.
Mets 11
Pirates 6
Starting game one, Tom Seaver yields four runs, but only three earned on seven hits and four walks with seven strikeouts through 7.2 innings pitched. He surrenders a home run to Willie Stargell in the fourth. Seaver improves to 13-3 on the season with a 2.62 ERA. Cal Koonce pitches 1.1 innings for his fifth save. The Mets tally five extra base hits including Tommie Agee's 12th home run of the season. Donn Clendenon drives in a pair while Cleon Jones reaches 50 RBI in the Mets 77th game of the season. Roberto Clemente drives in two runs, Bill Mazeroski knocks in one.
Mets 9
Pirates 2
The Mets keep the heat on Pittsburgh, scoring early and often against Pirates starter Doc Ellis. With two outs in the first the Mets get RBI from Ed Kranepool and J.C. Martin. With the bases loaded, Al Weis triples giving the Mets a 5-1 lead after one. Freddie Patek homers off Mets starter Don Cardwell in the second, but the Pirates would score no more. The Mets go on to score four more times on a J.C. Martin home run, two RBI from Art Shamsky, and another from Wayne Garrett.
Don Cardwell happily wins his third game of the season versus eight losses and a 3.44 ERA He limits Pittsburgh to two runs on six hits and two walks with a strikeout through seven innings of work. Jack DiLauro tosses two scoreless in relief for his first save of the season.
- Mets Record: 44-34
- N.L. East: 2nd; 7.5 GB
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Amazin' Date 4/17/1969: Mets Drop Second Straight at Forbes Field
From the desk of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET
Game Ten: Thursday, April 17, 1969 - BR
New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
Don Cardwell Suffers Hard Luck Loss; Pirates Sweep Mets at Forbes.
At 36-years of age, the old veteran showed em how it's done. Stalwart hurler Jim Bunning took one step closer to achieving his 200th victory by holding the Mets scoreless on just three hits and two walks, with nine strikeouts through six innings pitched. His first victory of the season is the 196th of his stellar career. Ron Kline, pitching in relief of Bunning finished out the game with two scoreless innings of no-hit ball to earn his first save of the season. With Thursday's joint effort 4-0 whitewashing of the Mets, the Pirates sweep both games of this abbreviated set by a 15-3 aggregate score.
Mets starter Don Cardwell matched Bunning pitch for pitch through seven innings of work. But committed one very costly mistake. After issuing a walk to third baseman Richie Hebner leading off the fifth and with Roberto Clemente at the plate, Cardwell unleashed his first wild pitch of the inning. Roberto Clemente's ground out then advanced Hebner to third. With Willie Stargell at the plate Cardwell unleashed his second wild pitch allowing Hebner to score.
Insurance came in the eighth. Al Oliver's three run home run off Cal Koonce lifted the Pirates to a final 4-0 margin of victory.
Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen threw out two would be base-stealers.
Rod Gaspar, Cleon Jones, and J.C. Martin were the lone Mets to hit safely.
Mets have now lost six of their last seven. Next stop is St. Louis for another two game rematch against the Cardinals whom swept three games from the Mets last week at Shea Stadium.
AMAZIN'
THE MIRACLE METS
50th ANNIVERSARY
Game Ten: Thursday, April 17, 1969 - BR
New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
Don Cardwell Suffers Hard Luck Loss; Pirates Sweep Mets at Forbes.
At 36-years of age, the old veteran showed em how it's done. Stalwart hurler Jim Bunning took one step closer to achieving his 200th victory by holding the Mets scoreless on just three hits and two walks, with nine strikeouts through six innings pitched. His first victory of the season is the 196th of his stellar career. Ron Kline, pitching in relief of Bunning finished out the game with two scoreless innings of no-hit ball to earn his first save of the season. With Thursday's joint effort 4-0 whitewashing of the Mets, the Pirates sweep both games of this abbreviated set by a 15-3 aggregate score.
Mets starter Don Cardwell matched Bunning pitch for pitch through seven innings of work. But committed one very costly mistake. After issuing a walk to third baseman Richie Hebner leading off the fifth and with Roberto Clemente at the plate, Cardwell unleashed his first wild pitch of the inning. Roberto Clemente's ground out then advanced Hebner to third. With Willie Stargell at the plate Cardwell unleashed his second wild pitch allowing Hebner to score.
Insurance came in the eighth. Al Oliver's three run home run off Cal Koonce lifted the Pirates to a final 4-0 margin of victory.
Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen threw out two would be base-stealers.
Rod Gaspar, Cleon Jones, and J.C. Martin were the lone Mets to hit safely.
Mets have now lost six of their last seven. Next stop is St. Louis for another two game rematch against the Cardinals whom swept three games from the Mets last week at Shea Stadium.
- Mets Record: 3-7
- N.L. East: 5th; 6 GB
Wednesday, September 06, 2017
Roberto Clemente Day
ROBERTO CLEMENTE WALKER
1934 ~ 1972
Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson, and Roberto Clemente
entrance lobby at Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown
Summer 2017
Summer 2017
PNC PARK
PITTSBURGH
Posvar Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente Stadium
Carolina, Puerto Rico
2013
Translation:
"I want to be remembered as a baseball player
who gave all he had to give."
All photos are my own/Cooperstown/Pittsburgh/Puerto Rico
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Road Trips 2017: Pittsburgh Pirates
PART ONE:
PNC Park
home of the
Pittsburgh Pirates
Finally! My first road trip of the season.
I visited Pittsburgh's PNC Park once before in 2005 for an inter-league series against the eventual World Series champion, Chicago White Sox. I made that trip a few years before launching this blog, and so accounts and pictures went unpublished. Twelve years later, I finally made my return trip to Steel City over the Fourth of July weekend.
Without further adieu, it's my pleasure to finally present you PNC Park, and the site of old Forbes Field.
Even if you drive and park in one of the back lots, at some point a visitor must walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge. After all, it's these very kind of quirks that truly distinguish one ball park experience from another. Am I right?
Plaque on bridge
Greeting visitors on the other side is the statue immortalizing
Roberto Clemente
Further ahead, Federal Street
is a fine pre-game gathering area.
Willie Stargell's statue neighbors Clemente's alongside the left field gates
Honus Wagner guards the home gate from atop a pedestal
Bill Mazeroski's statue is the newest edition, and can be
found on the river front beyond PNC's right field corner
Ralph Kiner's bronze hands reside inside the park,
tucked in a corner next to the left/center bleachers
GAME TIME
San Francisco Giants @ PIRATES
June 30 - July 2
The gate off General Robinson Street featured seven statues commemorating Pittsburgh's Negro League greats during my previous visit in 2005. But I do not know if the statues were on loan, perhaps making a limited appearance, or if they were ever part of a permanent display at PNC Park. All I can say is that on this trip these banners adorned the walls and marked the positions where those respective statues once stood.
EXTRA INNINGS
NEXT STOP
FORBES FIELD
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