On July 11, 1976, the Atlanta Braves stage an unusual promotion at Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium . In a pre-game ceremony dubbed “Headlocks and Wedlocks,” 34 couples are married at home plate,...
Multiple Mets players are selected for the MLB All-Star Game. More Mets history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical record
On July 9, 1969, At Shea Stadium in front of record, 59,083 fans 24-year-old Tom Seaver of the New York Mets comes within two outs of pitching a perfect game. Seaver surrenders...
New York Mets 5, Atlanta Braves 4 Day Game Played on Sunday, July 9, 1967 (D) at Shea Stadium Mets walk off . . . . METS 9TH: Grote struck out; JONES...
Tom Seaver earns MVP honors in the All-Star Game, striking out 6 in 2 innings for the National League. From the collection: Tom Seaver fan-cave plaque → Source: Historical record
On July 8, 1969 — At Shea Stadium with three runs in the 9th inning, the Mets beat the Cubs, 4 – 3, cutting Chicago’s lead in the National League East to...
On July 8, 1962, At the Polo Grounds 41-year-old Stan Musial becomes the oldest man to hit three home runs in a game when he victimizes the New York Mets . The...
Dwight Gooden records 13 strikeouts in a dominant pitching performance during the summer stretch. More Mets history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical record
On July 7, 1963 the Pittsburgh Pirates win their 10th straight. The Pirates score 5 in the second and break open the game with 4 more in the 7th. The win delivered...
July 6, 1963 At Polo Grounds, the Pittsburgh Pirates scored seven runs in the eighth inning and pushed the New York Mets to their ninth consecutive loss tonight, 11 to 3. Bill...