July 7, 1973: Don Hahn and George Theodore collide on the warning track at Shea Stadium. Hahn missed three days; Theodore missed more than two months with a fractured hip. Listen to the @MetsRewind Podcast with The Stork here: https://t.co/j1B75T3Bvb. #LGM
July 7, 1964: In the only All-Star Game played at Shea Stadium the NL beats the AL, 7-4, when @Phillies Johnny Callison hits a 3-run HR in the ninth. @Mets Ron Hunt becomes the first @Mets player to start an ASG. #LGM
Francisco Lindor is playing in simulated games this week, which means he’s getting close. So what happens to the Mets infield and lineup when he returns? https://t.co/byL3tTmhWZ
https://t.co/zQOZODxrsz Time to look at what we know of David Stearns’ formulas 1 1/2 years after Pete Alonso told him this: “When my career is being evaluated for the Hall of Fame years from now, you’ll still be fiddling with your [flipping] formulas.”
This is an interesting UDFA signing. Some considered Dominic Zvada the best kicker in this draft.
Giants now have Zvada, Jason Sanders and Ben Sauls on the roster.
On April 17, 1964, Shea Stadium opened with the Mets hosting the Pirates. Willie Stargell recorded the first hit, a solo HR, in the second inning. Stargell hit 60 HRs vs. (26 at Shea).