MetsRewind
@metsrewind
Celebrating New York Mets baseball. Making Baseball History. Every. Day. #LGM #MetsRewind #Mets #MetsHistory
“To every kid out there, this is my message to you: Obstacles are not a road block. Obstacles are stepping stones. They build you and shape you, define you. I wasn’t supposed to be here … I refused to give up, or give in. I refused to listen to the outside critics, and I never…
July 27, 1963: The @Mets dropped their 21st consecutive game on the road, dropping a 1-0 decision to the Houston 45's. It marked Roger Craig's 16th straight loss, tying Craig Anderson's franchise record one year earlier. #LGM #MetsHistory
July 27, 2003: @Mets catcher Gary Carter is inducted into the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown: "The greatest thrill of my career certainly was that amazing ’86 World Series. Nothing will ever top that and the memories will last forever." #LGM #Mets
Today's @MetsRewind Newsletter is out: Grote's temper nearly cost him his career ... metsrewind.substack.com/p/grotes-tempe…
July 27, 1975: The @Mets release Cleon Jones after suspending him nine days earlier for "insubordination" following an altercation with manager Yogi Berra. After missing the 1975 season, Jones signed and briefly played for the @WhiteSox in 1976: nytimes.com/1975/07/27/arc……
July 27, 1963: The @Mets released Jimmy Piersall just a couple weeks after he celebrated his 100th HR by running the bases backwards. Casey Stengel said, "There’s only room for one clown on this team.” #LGM #MetsRewind
July 27, 2001: The @Mets traded Turk Wendell and Dennis Cook to the @Phillies for Bruce Chen and Adam Walker. #LGM #MetsRewind #Mets
July 27, 1959: New York attorney William Shea announces the formation of a third major league, the Continental League, to begin play in 1961. One of the charter teams would be placed in New York. History that never happened.
Hot dog … with extra spicy mustard 😜
Willie Montanez was sure fun to watch!
Seaver to Dodgers? Almost. “I find nothing enticing about pitching in New York.” -- Don Sutton ... metsrewind.substack.com/p/seaver-to-do…
July 26, 2012: Matt Harvey sets a @Mets record for strikeouts in a @MLB debut when he records 11 K’s in a 3-1 win over the @Dbacks. Harvey pitched 5.1 innings, allowing three hits and getting two hits of his own. Tom Seaver and Bill Denehy shared the previous mark with 9 K.
July 26, 2015: Jenrry Mejia pitches a scoreless inning vs @Dodgers. It would be his last @MLB appearance after testing positive for PEDs a second time. Mejia was "banned for life" after a third positive test (2016), but later reinstated (2018) and signed w/@RedSox.
July 26, 2004: David Wright hits his first @MLB HR at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Get this: The @Mets lost to the Expos, 19-10. #LGM #MetsHistory #Mets
