ElmerJFudd Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Hall of Famer - played 20 seasons, struck out 3,640 batters, won 311 games for four different teams, but Mets fans called him Tom Terrific. Was suffering from dementia when he caught the Covid. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/tom-seaver-mets-legend-and-hall-of-famer-dies-at-age-75/ Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzzz Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I was 9 years old the year of the Miracle Mets; watched game 5 of the World Series as part of my gym class. What a year that was...RIP Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 I have great memories of this era. Still love baseball. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Seaver was one of the last of the great complete game pitchers. The farther you go back in baseball history, the more common was the complete game. The really big numbers belong to guys with names like Chief Bender and Old Hoss Radburn. But there was a select group of all-time greats still playing in the 80's who would turn out to be the last of the breed. Blyleven, Jenkins, Ryan, Niekro, Carlton . . .. Only Ryan was still at the top of his game in the 80's, but Seaver was an above average pitcher even at the end of his career. Of course the lack of CG's in today's game isn't so much because pitchers have changed, but more that pitching strategy has evolved. Quote Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 He was a touch before my time, but we grew up with his legend overshadowing the Mets when I was a kid in the 70s. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Tough loss. Tom Seaver was one of the great pitchers of my childhood, along with Sandy Koufax. Sad to see him go. For what it's worth, baseball isn't off-topic here. In fact, there's even a dedicated thread: Official MLB 2020 Thread You are welcome to participate! Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonizer Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I was 8 when the Mets won the World Series in 1969. Seaver was was my favorite player on that team, and has remained my favorite baseball player of all time. I had the pleasure of watching him pitch and rooting for him as a Met through most of the 1970s. I was fortunate enough to be in Yankee Stadium on that day in 1985 when he won his 300th game; he was pitching for the White Sox against the Yankees that day. There was a ton of Mets fans in Yankee Stadium that day, yelling "Let's Go Mets" because of Seaver. The Yankees were in a tight pennant race, so the Yankees fans were not pleased by having interlopers in their stadium rooting against a Yankees win. Fights broke out between the Mets and Yankees fans, and the entire section in front of me was cleared out by stadium security! RIP Mr. Seaver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Gehrig Charles Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I was fortunate enough to be in Yankee Stadium on that day in 1985 when he won his 300th game; he was pitching for the White Sox against the Yankees that day. Also notable on that weekend series was the play where Carlton Fisk tagged out two runners at home, on the same play. It was either the day before or the day after Tom's 300th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I always liked him. When he played for the Reds it always felt like he was on load. Always a Met at heart. Quote This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I was born in Queens and my father lived there almost my whole life, before he put in his final time in Florida, which is required by law in NY. I knew that 7-train ride to Shea practically before I knew my way to school. Dad was also friends with Joe Torre, who was with the Cardinals for most of Seaver's time with the Mets, but there were a couple of years of overlap. We went to a lot of games as his guest. I got to go to the locker room and meet all the Mets. I was too young for it to mean as much as it should have, but I met Seaver, and even had a baseball signed by him and the rest of the team. Then, of course, I brought it out and played with it and another kid asked if he could have it, and I said yes, and when I told my father, it was as close to death as I'd ever seen him. Years later my father did die. So I think we can agree, Tom Seaver killed my dad, and I will never forgive him for it. Quote Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Quinn Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 The Mets were a big part of my childhood. I grew up about 30 miles from Shea Stadium in Massapequa and was 11 when Tom Seaver and the Mets won the World Series. It was an amazing time to be a Mets fan. So exciting! So many fond memories of seeing them play at Shea. RIP Mr. Seaver Quote https://alquinn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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