Podcast appearances and mentions of Ron Swoboda

October 16th 2004 The Yankees lead the ALCS two games to noneover the Red Sox with Game 3 in Fenway Park. As in the first two games, theYankees began by scoring in the first and quickly building a 3-0 lead. The RedSox answered in the second inning with a leadoff walk by Jason Varitek and aTrot Nixon home run to right field. A double by Bill Mueller, an infield hit byJohnny Damon (his first hit of the series), and a Derek Jeter error led to twomore runs. The Red Sox led for the first time in the series, 4–3. This lead wasshort-lived as ARod led off the third inning with a home run over the GreenMonster and the Yankees would build a 6-4 lead. By the end of the third, theSox would even things up at 6 apiece off a double by Orlando Cabrera. That wasas good as it would get for the Sox for the rest of the night. When it was allover, the two teams combined for 37 hits and 20 extra-base hits, bothpostseason records. At four hours and twenty minutes, the game was the longestnine-inning postseason game ever played. The Yankees destroyed Boston, 19 -8 ,amidst chants from Yankee fans of“Nine-teen -Eight-teen”...the last time the Red Sox won a World Series. With a3 game to none, lead things looked bleak for the Red Sox.October 16, 1969 - The New York Mets win theirfourth straight game from the Baltimore Orioles with a 5 - 3 triumph behindpitcher Jerry Koosman, who throws a five-hitter, to take the World Series infive games. In the third inning, Baltimore takes a 3 - 0 advantage after homeruns by pitcher Dave McNally and outfielder Frank Robinson. After a strongargument by Mets manager GilHodges in the bottom of thesixth inning, Cleon Jones is awarded first base when shoe polish on the ballproves he was hit by a pitch, and Jones scores on a home run by Donn Clendenon.An inning later, Al Weis ties the game 3 - 3 with a solo home run, and in theeighth, Ron Swoboda's double and two Baltimore errors give New York two moreruns and the World Championship. Clendenon is named Series MVP.

October 16th 2004 The Yankees lead the ALCS two games to noneover the Red Sox with Game 3 in Fenway Park. As in the first two games, theYankees began by scoring in the first and quickly building a 3-0 lead. The RedSox answered in the second inning with a leadoff walk by Jason Varitek and aTrot Nixon home run to right field. A double by Bill Mueller, an infield hit byJohnny Damon (his first hit of the series), and a Derek Jeter error led to twomore runs. The Red Sox led for the first time in the series, 4–3. This lead wasshort-lived as ARod led off the third inning with a home run over the GreenMonster and the Yankees would build a 6-4 lead. By the end of the third, theSox would even things up at 6 apiece off a double by Orlando Cabrera. That wasas good as it would get for the Sox for the rest of the night. When it was allover, the two teams combined for 37 hits and 20 extra-base hits, bothpostseason records. At four hours and twenty minutes, the game was the longestnine-inning postseason game ever played. The Yankees destroyed Boston, 19 -8 ,amidst chants from Yankee fans of“Nine-teen -Eight-teen”...the last time the Red Sox won a World Series. With a3 game to none, lead things looked bleak for the Red Sox.October 16, 1969 - The New York Mets win theirfourth straight game from the Baltimore Orioles with a 5 - 3 triumph behindpitcher Jerry Koosman, who throws a five-hitter, to take the World Series infive games. In the third inning, Baltimore takes a 3 - 0 advantage after homeruns by pitcher Dave McNally and outfielder Frank Robinson. After a strongargument by Mets manager GilHodges in the bottom of thesixth inning, Cleon Jones is awarded first base when shoe polish on the ballproves he was hit by a pitch, and Jones scores on a home run by Donn Clendenon.An inning later, Al Weis ties the game 3 - 3 with a solo home run, and in theeighth, Ron Swoboda's double and two Baltimore errors give New York two moreruns and the World Championship. Clendenon is named Series MVP.

1969 World Series Champion Ron Swoboda joins Pat McCarthy to talk about his former teammate Ed Kranepool.

October 16th 2004 The Yankees lead the ALCS two games to noneover the Red Sox with Game 3 in Fenway Park. As in the first two games, theYankees began by scoring in the first and quickly building a 3-0 lead. The RedSox answered in the second inning with a leadoff walk by Jason Varitek and aTrot Nixon home run to right field. A double by Bill Mueller, an infield hit byJohnny Damon (his first hit of the series), and a Derek Jeter error led to twomore runs. The Red Sox led for the first time in the series, 4–3. This lead wasshort-lived as ARod led off the third inning with a home run over the GreenMonster and the Yankees would build a 6-4 lead. By the end of the third, theSox would even things up at 6 apiece off a double by Orlando Cabrera. That wasas good as it would get for the Sox for the rest of the night. When it was allover, the two teams combined for 37 hits and 20 extra-base hits, bothpostseason records. At four hours and twenty minutes, the game was the longestnine-inning postseason game ever played. The Yankees destroyed Boston, 19 -8 ,amidst chants from Yankee fans of“Nine-teen -Eight-teen”...the last time the Red Sox won a World Series. With a3 game to none, lead things looked bleak for the Red Sox.October 16, 1969 - The New York Mets win theirfourth straight game from the Baltimore Orioles with a 5 - 3 triumph behindpitcher Jerry Koosman, who throws a five-hitter, to take the World Series infive games. In the third inning, Baltimore takes a 3 - 0 advantage after homeruns by pitcher Dave McNally and outfielder Frank Robinson. After a strongargument by Mets manager GilHodges in the bottom of thesixth inning, Cleon Jones is awarded first base when shoe polish on the ballproves he was hit by a pitch, and Jones scores on a home run by Donn Clendenon.An inning later, Al Weis ties the game 3 - 3 with a solo home run, and in theeighth, Ron Swoboda's double and two Baltimore errors give New York two moreruns and the World Championship. Clendenon is named Series MVP.

Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo each went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts last night in Georgia, another rough night in a rough season, and another little edit to the Mets' history books.The list of career three-strikeout games is an interesting one, because it's one of those things… like… you've got to be pretty good to be in the lineup to strike out three times regularly enough to be on the list. So, it's probably not a surprise that David Wright holds the record at 61, for as long as he was a power-hitting Met. It's a pretty wide gap, 10 of these games, to number two on the list, Michael Conforto at 51. Then it's Darryl Strawberry at 48, and now a tie for fourth at 44 between Dave Kingman and Alonso.Nimmo already was in the top 10, and now has broken his tie with Ron Swoboda for ninth place. Nimmo's 30th three-strikeout game puts him six behind the two men tied for sixth, Tommie Agee and Lucas Duda. Rounding out that top 10, with 28 times striking out three times in a game, is Jerry Koosman, who more than made up for it with the strikeouts he racked up on the mound — 1,799 of his 2,556 career K's came in orange and blue.The next 10 are pretty interesting as a mix: Curtis Granderson and Mookie Wilson at 24; Todd Hundley, Howard Johnson, and Cleon Jones at 22; Ike Davis at 21; Mike Piazza at 20; Carlos Beltrán and Tom Seaver at 19; and it's actually 11, not 10, because tied for 20th place on this list are Carlos Delgado and Francisco Lindor, with 18 three-strikeout games as Mets.Lindor was 1-for-2 last night, with a walk and a hit by pitch. That moved him up to sole possession of 48th place on the Mets' all-time list for reaching base three times in a game. He's done it 65 times now, snapping a tie with Ángel Pagán. Next time Lindor gets on base three times, he'll tie George Foster and Todd Zeile for 46th, with Gregg Jefferies (67), Hubie Brooks (69), and Ron Swoboda (70) on the radar. Wright has that team record at 336, with Nimmo the active leader at 142 (13th all-time, between Mookie and Lee Mazzilli), and Alonso even with Jeff McNeil at 109 (a 22nd-place tie between Conforto and Kevin McReyonlds).The top 11 Mets, ahead of Nimmo and Wilson, for reaching base three times in a game?* Wright, 336* José Reyes, 238* Edgardo Alfonzo, 196* Strawberry, 192* Jones & Piazza, 186* Keith Hernandez, 185* Beltrán, 171* HoJo, 170* Bud Harrelson, 168* Ed Kranepool, 154 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

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Regular readers of this newsletter/podcast accompaniment knew last night that Pete Alonso didn't just reclaim the major league home run lead all by himself with his blast in San Francisco, he tied a Mets team record with his ninth dinger in 20 games to start the season.Dave Kingman got to nine homers in 18 games in 1976, while Neil Walker hit his ninth dinger of 2016, like Alonso, in game 20. In all three cases, the players appeared in each of the Mets' first 20 games.Walker stopped going deep so much after his blistering April for the defending National League champions that season. His 10th homer came in Denver on May 14, his 34th game of the season and the Mets' 36th. As for Kingman, his 10th homer of 1976 came in his and the team's 23rd game of the year, on May 4 to help Tom Seaver get a 5-3 victory over his future Reds teammates.And Kingman stayed hot, as his 14 homers in his first 30 games of 1976 (he played the first 39, for the record), still the most in Mets history, ahead of… also Kingman, with 12 in 1982. Yoenis Céspedes hit 11 in his first 30 games of both 2015 (after coming to the Mets) and 2016 (taking the team lead from Walker in the latter), while Mike Jacobs got to 11 in 30 in 2005 and Carlos Delgado in 2006.Alonso already has matched his own career-best start, which was nine homers in his first 30 games in 2019. The others he'll join in double figures with one dinger in the next 10 games? Frank Thomas (1962), Ron Swoboda (1965), Todd Hundley (1997), Benny Agbayani (1999), Mike Piazza (2001), Richard Hidalgo (post-trade 2004), Cliff Floyd (2005), Carlos Beltrán (2006), and John Buck (2013).And if you're wondering about Darryl Strawberry, his best start was nine homers in his first 30 games of 1988, matching Alonso's 2019, Jeff Kent (1994), Piazza (2000), Rod Barajas (2010), Walker, and Jay Bruce (2017). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

After yesterday's Ron Swoboda rabbit hole brought to you by the second of Brandon Nimmo's catches in Oakland, Nimmo went out last night and demanded not only an update to our Instagram video, but an accompanying piece on Tommie Agee.Agee, like Swoboda, was on the 1969 Mets but not the 1973 Mets, as he was traded to the Astros for Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris after the 1972 season. It wasn't really good for anyone, as Agee hit a steep decline after a 1971 campaign in which he hit .285/.362/.428 with 14 homers — already a step down from when he finished sixth in the 1969 MVP vote and won a posted a career-best .812 OPS in 1970.Agee played only 84 games for the Astros, was traded to the Cardinals for Dave Campbell in August, then on to the Dodgers for Pete Richert in December of that year. Los Angeles cut Agee before the 1974 season — the Dodgers went on to follow the 1973 Mets by winning the pennant, while Agee never played professionally again.Chiles only got into eight games as a Met, all in 1973, as he went 3-for-25 and drove in one run. The Mets released Chiles the following April, and he wound up spending the entire 1974 season in the minors with the Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League, a Padres affiliate that included Bernie Williams — a different one who wound up starring in Japan for a few years. Chiles played 1976 with the Astros and 1977-78 with the Twins before finishing up with the 1979 Tacoma Tugs (Cleveland affiliate) and 1980 Portland Beavers (Pittsburgh affiliate).Harris, meanwhile, played zero games with the Mets. He did pitch alongside Bob Apodaca and Craig Swan while going 8-11 with a 3.11 ERA for the 1973 Tidewater Tides, but that was it. Harris pitched seven games for the Mexico City Tigers in 1974 and that was all for him.That's not as exciting as all the Metsness that flowed in Swoboda's wake… perhaps because of a different history ore in Agee's. That final trade, the one that the 1973 Dodgers made to try to catch the Reds (they finished 3.5 games behind in the NL West that year), let's go back to Pete Richert and why that's a familiar name.For one thing, it's because Richert was part of the 1963 Dodgers and 1970 Orioles, so he's got two rings — although he only had nine batters faced across four different postseason in which he appeared, and that doesn't include ‘63 because he didn't.Richert also was part of three other trades in his career, all involving guys named Frank. In 1964, it was Richert going from the Dodgers to the second edition of the Washington Senators, along with Frank Howard, Ken McMullen, and Phil Ortega, for John Kennedy, Claude Osteen, and Dick Nen. Richert's exit from Washington was a quick trip to Baltimore when the Senators traded him in 1967 for Frank Bertaina and Mike Epstein. Finally, in 1971, Richert returned to the Dodgers, in a trade that sent Doyle Alexander, Bob O'Brien, Sergio Robles, and Royle Stillman to Baltimore. The Dodgers also got Frank Robinson in that deal.That brings us back to the Mets, and although it's really to Swoboda again, it does come home to Agee, quite literally. It was Robinson who scored the tying run when Swoboda made his spectacular grab to rob Brooks Robinson of extra bases and the go-ahead RBI in the ninth inning of Game 4 in 1969.After Tom Seaver recovered from giving up the lead to get through a scoreless 10th inning, Dick Hall gave up a leadoff double to Jerry Grote and an intentional walk to Al Weis. The Orioles called to the bullpen for Richert, the Mets sent up J.C. Martin to pinch-hit for Seaver, and Agee was on deck when Grote came home to score the winning run on Richert's throwing error. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

The A's held their 50th anniversary celebration for the 1973 World Series yesterday, and Brandon Nimmo was not having it. In fact, Nimmo was so not down with the Oakland dynasty that he decided to make the day more about the 1969 Mets, emulating Fall Classic catches by Tommie Agee and Ron Swoboda.Swoboda couldn't help the Mets in 1973 against the A's because he was traded with Rich Hacker to the Expos right before the 1971 season, in exchange for Don Hahn. It wasn't Hahn's fault that the Mets couldn't take down Oakland 50 years ago, as he went 3-for-4 in Game 7 and was on base in the ninth inning when Wayne Garrett, representing the tying run at the plate at Oakland Coliseum, popped up to end it.After the next season, Hahn was part of the trade that sent Tug McGraw to Philadelphia, and brought Mac Scarce, John Stearns, and Del Unser to New York. Scarce was traded a few months later for Tom Hall, who was meh out of the 1975 Mets bullpen and then traded to the Royals for minor leaguer Bryan Jones, who never advanced past A-ball, early in the 1976 season. Stearns only played one game with the Phillies, then 810 for the Mets from 1975-84, so he had some extremely bad teammates over the years. Unser may be thought of as one of those, as one of the classic ‘70s dudes who couldn't hit his way out of a paper bag — Unser had a .677 career OPS — but he did hit .294/.337/.392 for the 1975 Mets, with 10 of his 87 career home runs, a total that trailed only Dave Kingman (37) and Rusty Staub (19) on a team that hit a total of just 101 dingers.The Mets traded Unser in July of 1976 to the Expos, along with Garrett, for Jim Dwyer and Pepe Mangual. Dwyer, who was in the majors until 1990, only took 15 plate appearances in 11 games as a Met, then was part of a three-team trade that sent him to the Cubs, Pete LaCock to the Royals, and Sheldon Mallory to the Mets. Mallory didn't make the Mets out of 1977 spring training and had his contract sold to the A's,where he played his only 64 major league games, hitting .214/.291/.262 with 12 stolen bases.Mangual played nearly five times as many games as a Met than Dwyer did, with 49: the last 49 games he spent in the majors, hitting at a .183/.258/.294 clip before the Mets sent him to the Angels in a deal for Gil Flores.Flores, then, was almost as bad with the bat in 81 games as a Mets reserve outfielder, hitting .213/.281/.279 with one homer, off Bill Bonham in Cincinnati on August 19, 1979. It was an inside-the-parker, according to Baseball Reference, and also didn't save the Mets from a 6-5 loss.The 1979 season wasn't the end of Flores' career. He went to Triple-A Tidewater in 1980 and stayed there for five seasons, stealing a total of 107 bases while playing alongside many of the players — Wally Backman, Jesse Orosco, Darryl Strawberry, and Mookie Wilson to name a few — who wound up winning it all with the 1986 Mets.It's not really a straight line from Swoboda to 1986, just as Nimmo's catch yesterday wasn't exactly the same… but it sure is enough to make you smile and remember why you love this game. If that's the kind of thing you're into. If it's not, and you're asking “who cares about this?” you can join Homer Simpson. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

Last night's Mets game was a little weird. It's not every day that Max Scherzer takes a no-hitter into the fifth inning, then leaves the game after that fifth inning even though all he gave up was a little single to Ha-Seong Kim. The 11-pitch strikeout of Austin Nola to end the fifth took Scherzer's count up to 97 for the night, and in an April game where the 38-year-old issued six walks to go with his three strikeouts, the five scoreless innings equaled the limit.No problem for Buck Schowalter, because John Curtiss, Drew Smith, David Robertson, and Adam Ottavino combined to strikeout eight of the 16 batters they faced in the final four innings, allowing only three walks and a ninth-inning single to close out the 5-0 victory.Altogether, the Padres were 2-for-28 against Mets pitchers in the series opener, with 14 strikeouts. And that's where we start generating a fun Stathead list.Last night marked only the fourth time in Mets history that they have shut out an opponent, not allowed an extra-base hit, and recorded strikeouts in at least half of their foes' at-bats. Where does last night fit into Mets history? Here are the other three games on this particular list.April 18, 1970: Nolan Ryan never threw a no-hitter for the Mets, but he did record 27 outs in a row without giving up a hit in this game, led off by Phillies second baseman Denny Doyle with a single. Ryan walked Don Money, struck out John Briggs and Deron Johnson, walked Tim McCarver to load the bases, and then struck out Larry Hisle to get out of the first-inning jam. By the time Ryan got the ball back, he had a 3-0 lead… and completely shut down the Phils from there. Philadelphia batters went 1-for-29 with 15 strikeouts and six walks in the 7-0 New York romp.May 15, 1970: Tom Seaver gave up a third-inning single to Mike Compton, the Phillies' catcher, and got all the support he needed in the fourth inning when Woodie Fryman threw a wild pitch to score Donn Clendenon and Compton's throwing error on that play allowed Ron Swoboda to come around as well. Seaver went the distance, striking out 15 as host Philadelphia went 1-for-29 against him at Connie Mack Stadium.September 29, 2007: Game 161, when it seemed like maybe the Mets had figured it out and were going to salvage that season, a 13-0 demolition of the Marlins featuring two Lastings Milledge home runs and the Mets going 10-for-22 with runners in scoring position. On the mound, John Maine was nails, allowing only a pair of walks while taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning. Paul Hoover broke up the bid with a little infield single, ending Maine's outing with 14 strikeouts and two walks. Willie Collazo got Alejandro De Aza to fly out to end the top of the eighth, and then Carlos Muniz notched the staff's 15th strikeout of the day when he got Reggie Abercrombie to end the game. The Fish went 1-for-27, saving all their hits for the next day.Scherzer's early exit also is notable because it was the first time the Mets pulled a starter who'd given up one or no hits over the first five innings since Tylor Megill last April 29, in the Mets' combined no-hitter against the Phillies. Megill and Jacob deGrom each had two starts apiece like that in 2021. The last seven Mets pitchers to do this — Scherzer, Megill all three times, deGrom twice, and David Peterson on August 13, 2020 against Washington — have recorded the win, after no Mets pitcher had gotten a win in such a game in 12 years following a Maine five-and-fly in Washington back in 2008.Alongside Megill in getting pulled after five innings of no-hit ball? Sid Fernandez on May 15, 1987 against the Giants, when the lefty helped himself with an RBI triple but gave way to Doug Sisk with a 7-0 cushion in the sixth. Sisk gave up three runs, but Roger McDowell came through with the three-inning save. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Wednesday. We have a star studded lineup for you. From The 1969 World Champion New York Mets, Ron Swoboda joins us to talk about Old Timers Day coming up at Citi Field on 8/27/22, plus Captain Randy Segal has his Space Report. 

On site in Cooperstown, Cleon Jones and Ron Swoboda discuss what it means to see their former manager Gil Hodges inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.    To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On site in Cooperstown, Cleon Jones and Ron Swoboda discuss what it means to see their former manager Gil Hodges inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a subpar performance in game one, 1969 NL Cy Young Award winner Tom Seaver redeems himself with an absolute gem of a start. This tight game ends up going to extra innings, thanks in part to an iconic, game-saving grab by Ron Swoboda in the ninth. Listen in for a wild finish to this classic pitchers' duel. Audio Clips from John Quinn - 1969 World Series Game 4 Orioles at Mets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6WsUXf0TRM As always, shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, background information, and much, much more.

The Sixties still represents one of the most tumultuous times in American history, but 1969 in particular had its share of news events that spanned the entire spectrum, particularly the sports highs... that is, if you were a New York fan. That '69 year started with Joe Namath and the Jets winning Super Bowl III, and it culminated with the New York Mets winning the franchise's first World Series title. One of the key members of that Mets club, outfielder Ron Swoboda, joins the latest "Stories with Street CRed" to discuss his baseball career and beyond. Swoboda opines on playing for Hall of Famer Gil Hodges, and alongside Mets teammates like Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver. But Swoboda also reflects on the world events that unfolded during his Mets' tenure, ending his career in pinstripes with the Yankees, and his post-baseball life in New Orleans.

If YOU had a time desk, you too would invite Rolling Stone's chief TV critic, Alan Sepinwall, to burn messages into it about Frequency, the year-2000 time-travel/father-son therapy/serial-killer thriller that kicks off QIF's sixth season. Twenty minutes of clumsy exposition to lead off, "special" effects, Pissy Cop Wife tropes, Chekhov's Mets trivia, Qing Of Queens accentry, and repeated violations of the prime directive AND quantum physics...the movie has zero business working, and yet, we're putty in its hands. Find out why we think that is, and which Emmerich owes Alan five bucks, in the season premiere of Quaid In Full. Overall score: 8.17 QQQ score: 6.5 Days since a lost Kuffs accident: 84 SHOW NOTES Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/quaidinfullpod) Get EVEN MORE Qontent (...sorry) at our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/quaidinfull) Can YOU get past the first 27 seconds of The Dennissance? (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dennissance/id1503394153) Alan Sepinwall on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sepinwall) Roger Ebert's Frequency review (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/frequency-2000) Stephen Holden's in the Times (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/042800frequen-film-review.html) Keith Phipps's for AV Club (https://www.avclub.com/frequency-1798192408) Dang, the CW show went THREE seasons? (https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/frequency) Special Guest: Alan Sepinwall.

High-profile Christians are “deconstructing” their faith. So are some of our family and friends. What are they doing, how might we love them through the process, and is there hope that after this deconstruction that they'll reconstruct a faith that glorifies God?   “I think, to be honest with you, some deconstruction is absolutely necessary and healthy,” says pastor, professor, and author the Dr. Rev. A J Swoboda. “And some of it is also very dark and demonic. So it's a mixed bag.” Dr. Swoboda's newest book is titled After Doubt: How to Question Your Faith Without Losing It. Swoboda leads a Doctor of Ministry program at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is also an assistant professor of biblical studies & world Christianity at Bushnell University in Eugene.  Addressing those who love someone deconstructing their faith, Dr. Swoboda says: “I think the most important thing we can do is create space for people who are asking really big questions, and don't marginalize or ostracize or shame people that are in the midst of these experiences. People can download podcasts, but they can't download friends. And the truth is we need people who make space for others in the midst of their struggles.”  And if you are the one deconstructing the faith: “I want to say to the person who is going through the deconstruction: keep drawing yourself back to the community, the Resurrection community. . . All of us are going to go through bouts and experiences of having a hard time believing. Keep showing up. And we all have the promise of hope, that Christ will reveal Himself fully to each of us. But we play a role of not giving up. Keep coming back. There is hope. Keep coming back.”  You can learn about Dr. A J Swoboda and his books here. But if you want to know if Dr. Swoboda is related to former professional baseball player and sports commentator Ron Swoboda, you'll have to listen to the podcast. 

Double plays and an early hook conspire against the Mets. Josh gives you the latest, has highlights and post-game reaction, plus insight on Jerry Koosman from old friend Ron Swoboda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ron Swoboda has been asked “How long will you keep living off that catch?”  His answer:  “How long have I got?”  The Game Four catch in the '69 series was but one of many feats that would forever brand that legendary team the “Miracle Mets” with Rocky's bat helping lead the way to the most unlikely of championships.  Ron has a lot to say as he talks being a legendary Met, his two decades as a sportscaster, and life after the miracle in this All-Star edition of The Art Shamsky Podcast.

Considering their play on the field in their first steps as a franchise in 1962, it remains astounding that the New York Mets won the 1969 World Series over the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles and became known as "The Miracle Mets." Those early seasons since their inception were some of the worst in baseball history. Their play was laughable at best, and that's being charitable. But their strategy of putting together as many young players as possible led to a cohesion that would pay off in ways none believed before 1969. Ron Swoboda was a fine player in his day. Never a superstar, he was the epitome of the working class player, the "Every Man" on the field. But his passion for the game, and that of his teammates as well, is what made this team grow up, grow together, and startle the sports world. In a delightfully self-deprecating style, Mr. Swoboda recaptures the moments and memories in his new book, HERE'S THE CATCH: A Memoir of the Miracle Mets and More (St. Martin's Press Griffin / on sale date Tuesday March 23, 2021, $17.99). From the beginning of Ron Swoboda's first season with the Mets in 1965, any "miracle" would have simply been a winning streak of more than three games. The team averaged 100+ losses per season in their first six years. However, things changed in 1968 when legendary Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges took over as manager. Wins became more frequent, and the confidence of the young team grew. At the start of the 1969 season, the young core of the team -Tom Seaver, Cleon Jones, Tommie Agee, Ed Kranepool, Jerry Koosman, and Ron Swoboda - began to see in themselves a team that could surprise the experts. Mr. Swoboda takes the reader on a memorable journey, day-by-day and game-by-game. He introduces us to some of the more colorful characters the game has known, and builds the drama of that incredible season through all the peaks and valleys. To the reader, it almost feels as if you are in the dugout with the team. For younger or even casual fans, the stories will be an eye-opener. Players didn't make $20-30 million per season 50+ years ago. $100,000 was a huge headline-grabbing salary. The life of a ball player Mr. Swoboda talks about is that of a generation when some of the players had to work second jobs in the off season. Teams really were more of a family back then, with players' wives and kids helping each other with daily life events. And as Mr. Swoboda relates, a real underdog like the Mets reflected the psyche of America in the late 1960s. Between the tragic assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, and the violent street protests in the U.S. against the Vietnam War, the country really was looking for some type of feel-good story, and underdog to rally the cause. And then came the magical moment in October 1969 at Shea Stadium: The Mets were about to clinch the World Series win. Mr. Swoboda - who had endured ups and downs as a player for the previous two seasons, could finally feel a sense of great pride: his RBI (run-batted-in) was the clincher in the deciding game, and the previous day he made the greatest catch in the field in Mets history. For a moment, the "Every Man" was "Superman." The importance of that moment was so unique to that franchise that today a steel silhouette of Mr. Swoboda's amazing catch greets visitors at the right field entrance at the Mets' new stadium, Citi Field. Smart, funny and insightful, HERE'S THE CATCH will have all fans giving a rousing standing ovation.

Considering their play on the field in their first steps as a franchise in 1962, it remains astounding that the New York Mets won the 1969 World Series over the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles and became known as "The Miracle Mets." Those early seasons since their inception were some of the worst in baseball history. Their play was laughable at best, and that's being charitable. But their strategy of putting together as many young players as possible led to a cohesion that would pay off in ways none believed before 1969. Ron Swoboda was a fine player in his day. Never a superstar, he was the epitome of the working class player, the "Every Man" on the field. But his passion for the game, and that of his teammates as well, is what made this team grow up, grow together, and startle the sports world. In a delightfully self-deprecating style, Mr. Swoboda recaptures the moments and memories in his new book, HERE'S THE CATCH: A Memoir of the Miracle Mets and More (St. Martin's Press Griffin / on sale date Tuesday March 23, 2021, $17.99). From the beginning of Ron Swoboda's first season with the Mets in 1965, any "miracle" would have simply been a winning streak of more than three games. The team averaged 100+ losses per season in their first six years. However, things changed in 1968 when legendary Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges took over as manager. Wins became more frequent, and the confidence of the young team grew. At the start of the 1969 season, the young core of the team -Tom Seaver, Cleon Jones, Tommie Agee, Ed Kranepool, Jerry Koosman, and Ron Swoboda - began to see in themselves a team that could surprise the experts. Mr. Swoboda takes the reader on a memorable journey, day-by-day and game-by-game. He introduces us to some of the more colorful characters the game has known, and builds the drama of that incredible season through all the peaks and valleys. To the reader, it almost feels as if you are in the dugout with the team. For younger or even casual fans, the stories will be an eye-opener. Players didn't make $20-30 million per season 50+ years ago. $100,000 was a huge headline-grabbing salary. The life of a ball player Mr. Swoboda talks about is that of a generation when some of the players had to work second jobs in the off season. Teams really were more of a family back then, with players' wives and kids helping each other with daily life events. And as Mr. Swoboda relates, a real underdog like the Mets reflected the psyche of America in the late 1960s. Between the tragic assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, and the violent street protests in the U.S. against the Vietnam War, the country really was looking for some type of feel-good story, and underdog to rally the cause. And then came the magical moment in October 1969 at Shea Stadium: The Mets were about to clinch the World Series win. Mr. Swoboda - who had endured ups and downs as a player for the previous two seasons, could finally feel a sense of great pride: his RBI (run-batted-in) was the clincher in the deciding game, and the previous day he made the greatest catch in the field in Mets history. For a moment, the "Every Man" was "Superman." The importance of that moment was so unique to that franchise that today a steel silhouette of Mr. Swoboda's amazing catch greets visitors at the right field entrance at the Mets' new stadium, Citi Field. Smart, funny and insightful, HERE'S THE CATCH will have all fans giving a rousing standing ovation.

Considering their play on the field in their first steps as a franchise in 1962, it remains astounding that the New York Mets won the 1969 World Series over the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles and became known as "The Miracle Mets." Those early seasons since their inception were some of the worst in baseball history. Their play was laughable at best, and that's being charitable. But their strategy of putting together as many young players as possible led to a cohesion that would pay off in ways none believed before 1969. Ron Swoboda was a fine player in his day. Never a superstar, he was the epitome of the working class player, the "Every Man" on the field. But his passion for the game, and that of his teammates as well, is what made this team grow up, grow together, and startle the sports world. In a delightfully self-deprecating style, Mr. Swoboda recaptures the moments and memories in his new book, HERE'S THE CATCH: A Memoir of the Miracle Mets and More (St. Martin's Press Griffin / on sale date Tuesday March 23, 2021, $17.99). From the beginning of Ron Swoboda's first season with the Mets in 1965, any "miracle" would have simply been a winning streak of more than three games. The team averaged 100+ losses per season in their first six years. However, things changed in 1968 when legendary Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges took over as manager. Wins became more frequent, and the confidence of the young team grew. At the start of the 1969 season, the young core of the team -Tom Seaver, Cleon Jones, Tommie Agee, Ed Kranepool, Jerry Koosman, and Ron Swoboda - began to see in themselves a team that could surprise the experts. Mr. Swoboda takes the reader on a memorable journey, day-by-day and game-by-game. He introduces us to some of the more colorful characters the game has known, and builds the drama of that incredible season through all the peaks and valleys. To the reader, it almost feels as if you are in the dugout with the team. For younger or even casual fans, the stories will be an eye-opener. Players didn't make $20-30 million per season 50+ years ago. $100,000 was a huge headline-grabbing salary. The life of a ball player Mr. Swoboda talks about is that of a generation when some of the players had to work second jobs in the off season. Teams really were more of a family back then, with players' wives and kids helping each other with daily life events. And as Mr. Swoboda relates, a real underdog like the Mets reflected the psyche of America in the late 1960s. Between the tragic assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, and the violent street protests in the U.S. against the Vietnam War, the country really was looking for some type of feel-good story, and underdog to rally the cause. And then came the magical moment in October 1969 at Shea Stadium: The Mets were about to clinch the World Series win. Mr. Swoboda - who had endured ups and downs as a player for the previous two seasons, could finally feel a sense of great pride: his RBI (run-batted-in) was the clincher in the deciding game, and the previous day he made the greatest catch in the field in Mets history. For a moment, the "Every Man" was "Superman." The importance of that moment was so unique to that franchise that today a steel silhouette of Mr. Swoboda's amazing catch greets visitors at the right field entrance at the Mets' new stadium, Citi Field. Smart, funny and insightful, HERE'S THE CATCH will have all fans giving a rousing standing ovation.

Considering their play on the field in their first steps as a franchise in 1962, it remains astounding that the New York Mets won the 1969 World Series over the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles and became known as "The Miracle Mets." Those early seasons since their inception were some of the worst in baseball history. Their play was laughable at best, and that's being charitable. But their strategy of putting together as many young players as possible led to a cohesion that would pay off in ways none believed before 1969. Ron Swoboda was a fine player in his day. Never a superstar, he was the epitome of the working class player, the "Every Man" on the field. But his passion for the game, and that of his teammates as well, is what made this team grow up, grow together, and startle the sports world. In a delightfully self-deprecating style, Mr. Swoboda recaptures the moments and memories in his new book, HERE'S THE CATCH: A Memoir of the Miracle Mets and More (St. Martin's Press Griffin / on sale date Tuesday March 23, 2021, $17.99). From the beginning of Ron Swoboda's first season with the Mets in 1965, any "miracle" would have simply been a winning streak of more than three games. The team averaged 100+ losses per season in their first six years. However, things changed in 1968 when legendary Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges took over as manager. Wins became more frequent, and the confidence of the young team grew. At the start of the 1969 season, the young core of the team -Tom Seaver, Cleon Jones, Tommie Agee, Ed Kranepool, Jerry Koosman, and Ron Swoboda - began to see in themselves a team that could surprise the experts. Mr. Swoboda takes the reader on a memorable journey, day-by-day and game-by-game. He introduces us to some of the more colorful characters the game has known, and builds the drama of that incredible season through all the peaks and valleys. To the reader, it almost feels as if you are in the dugout with the team. For younger or even casual fans, the stories will be an eye-opener. Players didn't make $20-30 million per season 50+ years ago. $100,000 was a huge headline-grabbing salary. The life of a ball player Mr. Swoboda talks about is that of a generation when some of the players had to work second jobs in the off season. Teams really were more of a family back then, with players' wives and kids helping each other with daily life events. And as Mr. Swoboda relates, a real underdog like the Mets reflected the psyche of America in the late 1960s. Between the tragic assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, and the violent street protests in the U.S. against the Vietnam War, the country really was looking for some type of feel-good story, and underdog to rally the cause. And then came the magical moment in October 1969 at Shea Stadium: The Mets were about to clinch the World Series win. Mr. Swoboda - who had endured ups and downs as a player for the previous two seasons, could finally feel a sense of great pride: his RBI (run-batted-in) was the clincher in the deciding game, and the previous day he made the greatest catch in the field in Mets history. For a moment, the "Every Man" was "Superman." The importance of that moment was so unique to that franchise that today a steel silhouette of Mr. Swoboda's amazing catch greets visitors at the right field entrance at the Mets' new stadium, Citi Field. Smart, funny and insightful, HERE'S THE CATCH will have all fans giving a rousing standing ovation.

Considering their play on the field in their first steps as a franchise in 1962, it remains astounding that the New York Mets won the 1969 World Series over the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles and became known as "The Miracle Mets." Those early seasons since their inception were some of the worst in baseball history. Their play was laughable at best, and that's being charitable. But their strategy of putting together as many young players as possible led to a cohesion that would pay off in ways none believed before 1969. Ron Swoboda was a fine player in his day. Never a superstar, he was the epitome of the working class player, the "Every Man" on the field. But his passion for the game, and that of his teammates as well, is what made this team grow up, grow together, and startle the sports world. In a delightfully self-deprecating style, Mr. Swoboda recaptures the moments and memories in his new book, HERE'S THE CATCH: A Memoir of the Miracle Mets and More (St. Martin's Press Griffin / on sale date Tuesday March 23, 2021, $17.99). From the beginning of Ron Swoboda's first season with the Mets in 1965, any "miracle" would have simply been a winning streak of more than three games. The team averaged 100+ losses per season in their first six years. However, things changed in 1968 when legendary Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges took over as manager. Wins became more frequent, and the confidence of the young team grew. At the start of the 1969 season, the young core of the team -Tom Seaver, Cleon Jones, Tommie Agee, Ed Kranepool, Jerry Koosman, and Ron Swoboda - began to see in themselves a team that could surprise the experts. Mr. Swoboda takes the reader on a memorable journey, day-by-day and game-by-game. He introduces us to some of the more colorful characters the game has known, and builds the drama of that incredible season through all the peaks and valleys. To the reader, it almost feels as if you are in the dugout with the team. For younger or even casual fans, the stories will be an eye-opener. Players didn't make $20-30 million per season 50+ years ago. $100,000 was a huge headline-grabbing salary. The life of a ball player Mr. Swoboda talks about is that of a generation when some of the players had to work second jobs in the off season. Teams really were more of a family back then, with players' wives and kids helping each other with daily life events. And as Mr. Swoboda relates, a real underdog like the Mets reflected the psyche of America in the late 1960s. Between the tragic assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, and the violent street protests in the U.S. against the Vietnam War, the country really was looking for some type of feel-good story, and underdog to rally the cause. And then came the magical moment in October 1969 at Shea Stadium: The Mets were about to clinch the World Series win. Mr. Swoboda - who had endured ups and downs as a player for the previous two seasons, could finally feel a sense of great pride: his RBI (run-batted-in) was the clincher in the deciding game, and the previous day he made the greatest catch in the field in Mets history. For a moment, the "Every Man" was "Superman." The importance of that moment was so unique to that franchise that today a steel silhouette of Mr. Swoboda's amazing catch greets visitors at the right field entrance at the Mets' new stadium, Citi Field. Smart, funny and insightful, HERE'S THE CATCH will have all fans giving a rousing standing ovation.

Considering their play on the field in their first steps as a franchise in 1962, it remains astounding that the New York Mets won the 1969 World Series over the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles and became known as "The Miracle Mets." Those early seasons since their inception were some of the worst in baseball history. Their play was laughable at best, and that's being charitable. But their strategy of putting together as many young players as possible led to a cohesion that would pay off in ways none believed before 1969. Ron Swoboda was a fine player in his day. Never a superstar, he was the epitome of the working class player, the "Every Man" on the field. But his passion for the game, and that of his teammates as well, is what made this team grow up, grow together, and startle the sports world. In a delightfully self-deprecating style, Mr. Swoboda recaptures the moments and memories in his new book, HERE'S THE CATCH: A Memoir of the Miracle Mets and More (St. Martin's Press Griffin / on sale date Tuesday March 23, 2021, $17.99). From the beginning of Ron Swoboda's first season with the Mets in 1965, any "miracle" would have simply been a winning streak of more than three games. The team averaged 100+ losses per season in their first six years. However, things changed in 1968 when legendary Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges took over as manager. Wins became more frequent, and the confidence of the young team grew. At the start of the 1969 season, the young core of the team -Tom Seaver, Cleon Jones, Tommie Agee, Ed Kranepool, Jerry Koosman, and Ron Swoboda - began to see in themselves a team that could surprise the experts. Mr. Swoboda takes the reader on a memorable journey, day-by-day and game-by-game. He introduces us to some of the more colorful characters the game has known, and builds the drama of that incredible season through all the peaks and valleys. To the reader, it almost feels as if you are in the dugout with the team. For younger or even casual fans, the stories will be an eye-opener. Players didn't make $20-30 million per season 50+ years ago. $100,000 was a huge headline-grabbing salary. The life of a ball player Mr. Swoboda talks about is that of a generation when some of the players had to work second jobs in the off season. Teams really were more of a family back then, with players' wives and kids helping each other with daily life events. And as Mr. Swoboda relates, a real underdog like the Mets reflected the psyche of America in the late 1960s. Between the tragic assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, and the violent street protests in the U.S. against the Vietnam War, the country really was looking for some type of feel-good story, and underdog to rally the cause. And then came the magical moment in October 1969 at Shea Stadium: The Mets were about to clinch the World Series win. Mr. Swoboda - who had endured ups and downs as a player for the previous two seasons, could finally feel a sense of great pride: his RBI (run-batted-in) was the clincher in the deciding game, and the previous day he made the greatest catch in the field in Mets history. For a moment, the "Every Man" was "Superman." The importance of that moment was so unique to that franchise that today a steel silhouette of Mr. Swoboda's amazing catch greets visitors at the right field entrance at the Mets' new stadium, Citi Field. Smart, funny and insightful, HERE'S THE CATCH will have all fans giving a rousing standing ovation.

Ron Swoboda joins Bernie & Sid to discuss the MLB All Star Game being pulled out of Atlanta.

Jake Brown and Nelson Figueroa open the show talking about Opening Day happening Monday after the first series was postponed. They discuss the first three games against the Phillies, the home opener Thursday, the Francisco Lindor contract extension and which other Mets could get extended this year. 1969 Mets World Series champion outfielder Ron Swoboda then joins the show. Swoboda talks about the current Mets, the 1969 Miracle Mets, Tom Seaver and his book reliving those memories. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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New York baseball legend Ron Swoboda has a brand new book called 'Here's the Catch' and it is a trip back in time to the days of those Miracle Mets and the magical year of 1969. Ron takes readers into the lives and locker rooms of that improbable season where the formerly fumbling Mets made a miraculous turnaround, caught up with the Chicago Cubs and went on to shock the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series where Ron made his famous catch and had the series winning RBI.

Here's our very special Opening Day show...just in time for it to not be Opening Day! Cool! Early in the show wecaught up with Baltimore native Ron Swoboda (Sparrows Point) to discuss memories of his catch against Brooks Robinson (his favorite player!) in '69 and his book "Here's The Catch" being released in paperback. Later in Hour 1, WEEI host/former Red Sox infielder Lou Merloni joined us to preview the opening series of the season, how Red Sox fans have handled the last couple of years and whether a Lou Merloni could even play in 2021. Early in Hour 2, our annual MLB fantasy draft as Eric Arditti (Barstool Sports/Exit 52 Podcast) joined us to pick which teams Vegas is wrong about-loser has to eat a "Baseball Prison Pizza." And to wrap Hour 2, a conversation with Buck Showalter that covered...everything.

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Uninterrupted full game broadcast of the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles. Game 5 of the 1969 World Series.    Dave McNally shut out the Mets through five innings and helped himself with a two-run homer in the third inning. Frank Robinson homered in the inning as well, and the Orioles looked to be cruising with a 3–0 lead. The Mets, however, benefited from two questionable umpire's calls. In the top of the sixth inning, Mets starting pitcher Jerry Koosman appeared to have hit Frank Robinson with a pitch, but plate umpire Lou DiMuro ruled that the pitch hit his bat before hitting him and denied him first base. Replays showed, however, that Robinson was indeed hit first — the ball struck him on the hip, then bounced up and hit his bat. In the bottom of the sixth, McNally bounced a pitch that appeared to have hit Mets left fielder Cleon Jones on the foot, then bounced into the Mets' dugout. McNally and the Orioles claimed the ball hit the dirt and not Jones, but Mets manager Gil Hodges showed the ball to DiMuro, who found a spot of shoe polish on the ball and awarded Jones first base. McNally then gave up Series MVP Donn Clendenon's third homer of the series (a record for a five-game World Series that was tied by the Phillies' Ryan Howard in the 2008 Classic and by Boston’s Steve Pearce in the 2018 Series) to cut the lead to 3–2. However, the renowned "shoe polish" incident may not be such a simple, straightforward matter. On August 22, 2009, at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Mets' 1969 Championship, held at their new stadium, Citi Field, Jerry Koosman stated in several media interviews that, in actuality, Hodges had instructed him to rub the ball on his shoe, which he did, and after that Hodges showed the ball to the umpire. Koosman's claim doesn't necessarily mean that the ball didn't strike Jones on the foot, nor does it even mean that the polish on the ball seen by the umpire was put there by Koosman — it's certainly conceivable that there was already a genuine spot of polish on the ball, which easily could have escaped Koosman's notice as he hastily created the fraudulent one. In any case, Koosman's allegation at the very least adds an intriguing layer of uncertainty and possible chicanery to an already legendary event. Koosman was known for his sense of humor, and his love of practical jokes when he was an active player. Therefore, his claim of having scuffed the ball against his own shoe could be a ruse. Besides, there are other stories which have been told about that incident, by other players who were in the Mets dugout that day. One of those stories comes from Ron Swoboda, who said during an interview on the Mets 1986 25th Anniversary video, that when the ball came bounding into the Mets dugout, it hit an open ball bag under the bench, and several batting / infield practice balls came spilling out on the dugout floor. According to Swoboda, you couldn't distinguish the actual game ball from any of the ones that spilled out of the bag. Hodges quickly looked down, grabbed a ball that had a black streak on it, and walked it out to the home plate umpire, who then awarded first base to Jones. In any case, this incident provided baseball with yet another entertaining legend, about which the absolute truth will probably never be known. The Mets then tied the score in the seventh on a home run by the unheralded and light-hitting Al Weis. Weis hit only seven home runs in his big league career; this was the only home run he hit at Shea Stadium and, in fact, was the only home run he hit playing for the home team in any major league park. Weis led all batters in the series with a .455 average. The winning runs scored in the eighth as Game 4 defensive hero Ron Swoboda doubled in Jones with the go-ahead run. Swoboda then scored when Jerry Grote's grounder was mishandled by first baseman Boog Powell, whose throw to first was then dropped by pitcher Eddie Watt in an unusual double error. Jerry Koosman got the win, his second of the series. With two outs in the top of the ninth inning, Koosman faced Orioles second baseman Davey Johnson (who, coincidentally, later managed the Mets to their second World Series championship in 1986). After taking a pitch of two balls and one strike, Johnson hit a fly-ball out to left field which was caught by Cleon Jones. After a shaky third inning, Koosman settled down to retire 19 of the next 21 batters he faced, giving up a single and a walk.

Host Bill Donhoue reminisced with Tom Seaver’s 1969 Miracle Mets teammates, Art Shamsky, Ron Swoboda, and Ed Kranepool.      

Jon Heyman and Tony Gwynn Jr. welcome Ron Swoboda to the program, Ron shares some amazin' stories about the 1969 Miracle Mets as well as his friend and teammate, the late Tom Seaver. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Former teammate of Tom Seaver on the '69 Mets World Championship team, Ron Swoboda joins Steve Somers to tell stories about "Tom Terrific". See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

New York Mets former outfielder Ron Swoboda joins Sport Scene, with Steve Russell, to discuss the passing of Mets legend Tom Seaver and reminisce on the Miracle Mets.

New York Mets former outfielder Ron Swoboda joins Sport Scene, with Steve Russell, to discuss the passing of Mets legend Tom Seaver and reminisce on the Miracle Mets. Other guests included former Gator softball pitcher Aleshia Ocasio and TV20's sports director Kevin Wells.

On October 15, 1969 -- In Game 4 of the Fall Classic at Shea Stadium, Tom Seaver and the Mets beat the Orioles in ten innings, 2-1. The game features an outstanding run-saving diving catch of Brooks Robinson's sinking line drive with two on in the ninth inning by right fielder Ron Swoboda and a controversial play in the tenth when J.C. Martin unquestionably gets in the way of Pete Richert's throw, without the umpire not calling interference on the baserunner. https://thisdayinbaseball.com/in-game-4-of-the-fall-classic-at-shea-stadium-tom-seaver-and-the-mets-beat-the-orioles-in-ten-innings-2-1/

Jake Brown and Nelson Figueroa open up the show each giving their tribute to Tom Seaver, who passed away Monday. They chat with 1969 Mets Ed Kranepool, Art Shamsky and Ron Swoboda about the legacy Seaver left, the dominant pitcher he was, the teammate he was and the person he was off the field. The guys also speak with Mets radio voice Howie Rose about watching Seaver pitch as a kid and working with him in the broadcast booth. They also chat with NY Post sports columnist Mike Vaccaro about being a fan and Seaver being his childhood hero. They wrap up the show talking with Jake's dad about hearing the cheers from Shea from his bedroom window and teaching his son about how terrific Tom was.

Scott, Stuart Hack, and Ron Swoboda talk about the 1969 Miracle Mets.

The story of the 1969 Mets can not be told without going back to the beginning. The 120 loss record breaking inaugural season of 1962. We will do that and so much more with our TWO guests this week. Ed Kranepool & Ron Swoboda. 50+ years later..this team resonates as much an ANY in the history of The Game.

Baseball Bonanza and Much, Much More.

50 years since the Mets won the World Series

Host Bill Donohue talks with 1969 Miracle Mets catcher Jerry Grote, and later welcomes other former 1969 Mets Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky, who spoke about the 1969 Mets Celebration event at the Cradle of Aviation with Ron Swoboda on October 16th.  

The 1969 Mets still maintain a special place in New York sports history. The Miracle Mets are one of the best stories in baseball history, too. This month marks the 50th anniversary of their stunning turnaround from laughing stock to World Series champions.   In the latest episode of the “30 With Murti” podcast, outfielder Ron Swoboda recounts the Mets' rise to the top, including his highlight reel catch in the World Series against Baltimore, still one of the most iconic moments in Mets history. Swoboda also talks about playing with the Yankees in the early 1970s alongside a young Thurman Munson, as well as his thoughts on the latest Mets phenom, Pete Alonso.  

To the casual fan Ron Swoboda will always be remembered for the remarkable catch he made in game four of the 1969 World Series against the Orioles. To me he was more than that as I was growing up as a child. He was my hero, my guy. Win or lose when Swoboda did well I always had a good nights sleep. The Arizona Series Well we swept The D Backs, convincingly. We have to keep pushing, pitching, and hitting. We're not there yet. My guess is the Dodgers are not going to lie down. The one problem is the bullpen. Even in mop up games we seem to have a problem throwing strike one and putting guys away. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-burns52/support

LIVE at 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast gets back to its regularly scheduled programming with its 31st episode! This week, we are joined by Jeff Cohen, a big Mets fan who also co-hosts the podcast "Baseball & BBQ" with Len Aberman. They are both avid Mets fans but their show focuses on their two passions: baseball history and barbeque. They have had some pretty cool guests on the program, including Ed Randall, Todd Pratt, Gary Mack and Ron Swoboda. On top of discussing Jeff's baseball and Metsian roots, we'll talk about the two series coming out of the 2nd half gate against the Marlins and the Twins...Is it really not over till it is over? How does the Zack Wheeler injury affect the Mets strategy heading into the deadline? That plus MUCH MORE! We'll also discuss the players to wear 31 in Mets history (I wonder who we'll focus on...) So, join us LIVE at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!

LIVE at 9pm ET, A Metsian Podcast gets back to its regularly scheduled programming with its 31st episode! This week, we are joined by Jeff Cohen, a big Mets fan who also co-hosts the podcast "Baseball & BBQ" with Len Aberman. They are both avid Mets fans but their show focuses on their two passions: baseball history and barbeque. They have had some pretty cool guests on the program, including Ed Randall, Todd Pratt, Gary Mack and Ron Swoboda. On top of discussing Jeff's baseball and Metsian roots, we'll talk about the two series coming out of the 2nd half gate against the Marlins and the Twins...Is it really not over till it is over? How does the Zack Wheeler injury affect the Mets strategy heading into the deadline? That plus MUCH MORE! We'll also discuss the players to wear 31 in Mets history (I wonder who we'll focus on...) So, join us LIVE at 9pm ET for the latest edition of A Metsian Podcast!

Charles gets to relive his fondest childhood memories with guest Ron Swoboda, NY Mets legend, journeyman player and Renaissance Man, who tells the inside story of the Miracle Mets of 1969 and his iconic catch. Second guest Rick Smith is CEO of Axon, developers of solutions promoting safer, more effective, law enforcement.

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Kim, Brim, Zambo and Mr. Greer are back at it again. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, the gang chats about everything pop culture with all the trimmings and the cast is joined in studio by Will 'The Philly Chef' Gauger of Chopped and The Chew to give us the low-down on the perfect burgers and wings. Legendary Met's player, Ron Swoboda joins Mr. Greer on PNG to chat Baseball. Then, close friend of GHR, Malcolm J. Goodwin who is best known for his work on iZombie joins the fray. The GHR Crew chats him up about iZombie coming to an end, and the new projects that's he's been working hard on. Enjoy!

Kim, Brim, Zambo and Mr. Greer are back at it again. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, the gang chats about everything pop culture with all the trimmings and the cast is joined in studio by Will 'The Philly Chef' Gauger of Chopped and The Chew to give us the low-down on the perfect burgers and wings. Legendary Met's player, Ron Swoboda joins Mr. Greer on PNG to chat Baseball. Then, close friend of GHR, Malcolm J. Goodwin who is best known for his work on iZombie joins the fray. The GHR Crew chats him up about iZombie coming to an end, and the new projects that's he's been working hard on. Enjoy!

In time for the 50th anniversary of the Mets' miraculous 1969 World Series win, right fielder Ron Swoboda tells the story of that amazing season, the people he played with and against (sometimes at the same time), and what life was like as an Every Man ballplayer. Ron Swoboda wasn’t the greatest player the Mets ever had, but he made the greatest catch in Met history, saving a game in the 1969 World Series, and his RBI clinched the final game. By Met standards that makes him legend. The Mets even use a steel silhouette of the catch as a backing for the right field entrance sign at Citi Field. In this smart, funny, insightful memoir, which is as self-deprecating as a lifetime .249 hitter has to be, he tells the story of that magical year nearly game by game, revealing his struggles, his triumphs and what life was like for an every day, Every Man player, even when he was being platooned. He shows what it took to make one of the worst teams in baseball and what it was like to leave one of the best. And when he talks about the guys he played with and against, it’s like you’re sitting next to him on the team bus, drinking Rheingold. Here's the Catch is a book anyone who loves the game will love as much. ABOUT THE AUTHOR RON SWOBODA played right field for the Mets from 1965 to 1970, the Expos in 1971 and the Yankees from 1971 to 1973. Afterwards he was a TV sportscaster in New York City, Milwaukee and New Orleans, where he provided color commentator for telecasts of the Marlins’ AAA club and now lives. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support

Ron Swoboda is this week's guest on The Life of Dad Show. Ron Swoboda talks with The Life of Dad Show host, Art Eddy about his new book, Here's the Catch: A Memoir of the Miracle Mets and More, playing for the Mets and the friendships he created while on that team. Ron then chats with … Continue reading #428 – Rob Swoboda →

Baseball and BBQ interviews 1969 World Series Champion, Ron Swoboda. Author of Here's the Catch from St. Martins Press. We speak to Ron about his growing up in Baltimore, playing for Casey Stengel and Gil Hodges and his relationships with his teammates. Ron Swoboda played for the Mets, Expos and Yankees during his 9 year career before a career in broadcasting. Currently he is the color commentator for the New Orleans Baby Cakes, the Triple A affiliate of the Miami Marlins

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Steve Russell interviews former MLB outfielder and member of the 1969 Miracle Mets Ron Swoboda.

Whole host of topics covered on today's show. Mark Wise is in-studio to talk hoops plus Steve interviews Ron Swoboda of the 1969 Miracle Mets.

Steve Russell interviews former MLB outfielder and member of the 1969 Miracle Mets Ron Swoboda.

Every generation thinks theirs is the best. Every generation is wrong, because that's not how it works. How it does work is that trends come and go and every five years teenagers define themselves around something they'll forget existed once they graduate. Then there's baseball, which still endures after all these years despite recent hardship thanks to plays like Ron Swoboda's Oriole-slaying catch. Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger GenerationsBook- amzn.to/2XOYJOZ Here's the Catch: A Memoir of the Miracle Mets and MoreBook-amzn.to/2KPI4Y5See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's edition of "The Bat Around" Stan Charles, Craig Heist, and Ryan McGettigan will be talking with PressBox Orioles beat writer Todd Karpovich at 10:20, followed by play-by-play voice of the Boiwe BaySox at 10:40. At the top of the hour, we'll be joined by Ross Grimsley, former Orioles pitcher and host of "The Ross Grimsley Show." Then, we'll listen in to a pre-recorded interview with former New York Mets outfielder and author of the book "Here's The Catch" Ron Swoboda with Glenn Clark. Rounding out the show, we'll talk with MLB.com columnist Richard Justice

Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue in Conversation, a new podcast from Amazin’ Avenue where we invite interesting people on the show to talk about themselves, the Mets, and more. This week, we welcome Ron Swoboda onto the show. Ron was a member of the 1969 Miracle Mets, and was responsible for a dramatic catch in game 4 of the World Series, which kept the game tied and allowed the Mets to come back and win in the 10th inning. That play provides the title for Ron’s new memoir, Here’s the Catch, which went on sale on June 11th. Ron’s book is available now via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or wherever else you get books. Make sure to catch Ron at the 1969 anniversary weekend at the end of this month at Citi Field. You can also find him on Facebook and Instagram. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Amazin’ Avenue Audio podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, or listen wherever you get podcasts. Check out AmazinAvenue.com for all your Mets needs, and make sure to follow the site on Twitter (@AmazinAvenue), as well as host Brian Salvatore (@BrianNeedsaNap).  Tune in on Fridays for more Amazin’ Avenue In Conversation, and Let’s Go Mets.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So much happening on today's show that we BARELY had a chance to touch on #WouldYouRatherWednesday. Blame Kyle, as early we ended up in a heated debate because Glenn thinks everyone is too worked up about whether Lamar Jackson looks good throwing the football on a meaningless Tuesday in June. Yeesh. Midway through Hour 1, Baltimore native Ron Swoboda (Sparrows Point/University of Maryland) joined us to discuss his new book about the 50th anniversary of the 1969 "Miracle" Mets sadly beating the Orioles in the World Series. Late in Hour 1, a visit in the Live! Casino Hotel from Lt. Col. Nathan Allard to celebrate the U.S. Army's 244th birthday, which lead to Glenn doing flutterkicks. Poorly. Early in Hour 2, the legendary Stu Vetter (who coached Kevin Durant at Montrose Christian) joined to discuss Durant's injury in the NBA Finals. Midway through Hour 2, former USWNT star Shannon Higgins Cirvoski (who played in the 1991 World Cup) checked in to discuss the 13-0 win over Thailand yesterday-does it say more about the U.S. or Thailand? Should the American women have eased up? And we wrapped the show with a trip to Bowie to visit with Baysox P Tyler Erwin-who is off to a great start this year and did you know-is related to a former U.S. President!

In a new book called Here's the Catch: A Memoir of the Miracle Mets and More, Ron Swoboda recalls the moments and memories of his winning team.

Gabe and Joe open level 2 of the show talking with former Mets outfielder Ron Swoboda, who talks about his days being part of the Miracle Mets 1969 World Series team. On today's edition of Get Off My Lawn, Gabe tells anyone who is personally blaming Kyle Lowry for the game 5 loss, or anyone personally blaming a player for a loss, to get over themselves. Cam Stewart joins the show to give his top bets for the US Open at Pebble Beach.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Tim welcomes former MLB pitcher Ron Swoboda, who discusses his career in the MLB, his life post-MLB, this current MLB season, and promotes his new memoir entitled Here's the Catch: A Memoir of the Miracle Mets and More. Then, Tim invites Susan Packard, cofounder of HGTV, and several other Scripps Networks Interactive network channels, to discuss her new book, Fully Human: 3 Steps to Grow Your Emotional Fitness in Work, Leadership, and Life, which shows you how to increase your personal satisfaction and productivity—in work and life—via her three-step path toward Emotional Intelligence Fitness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 1962 New York Mets set a record for futility in baseball, losing 120 games, a record that stands to this day. Seven years later, after languishing in the National League cellar year after year, the Mets won the World Series. The “Lovable Losers” suddenly became the “Miracle Mets” in perhaps the greatest worst-to-first transformation in sports history. Art Shamsky played right field for the 1969 Mets. In AFTER THE MIRACLE: The Lasting Brotherhood of the ’69 Mets (Simon & Schuster, March 19, 2019) he draws on conversations with his former teammates as well as his own recollections to explain how the Mets turned it all around in one year. In 2017, Shamsky organized a trip with former teammates Bud Harrelson, Jerry Koosman, and Ron Swoboda to visit ailing star pitcher Tom Seaver in California, where the men reminisced about how the Mets did it and what has happened to them and their teammates since. Their good-natured banter lets readers eavesdrop on how the players themselves remember the highlight of their careers. For anyone who remembers this extraordinary event – and for those who have only heard about it – AFTER THE MIRACLE is the inside story, a fan’s dream come true. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support

Jay Horwitz sits down with Cleon Jones, Ron Swoboda, Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky about chasing down the Cubs, manager Gil Hodges and winning the 1969 World Series.

Jay Horwitz sits down with Cleon Jones, Ron Swoboda, Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky about chasing down the Cubs, manager Gil Hodges and winning the 1969 World Series.

Jay Horwitz sits down with Cleon Jones, Ron Swoboda, Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky about chasing down the Cubs, manager Gil Hodges and winning the 1969 World Series.

Ron Swoboda made one of the most memorable catches in New York Mets History, He broke in with the Mets in 1965 and was part of what manager Casey Stengal lovingly called the "Youth of America," Casey's expression for the corp of young players that would take the Mets from worst to first in four short years - players like Cleon Jones, Bud Harrelson, Tug McGraw who all debuted in that 1965 season. Just 2 full seasons later he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated with the word Slugger next to his name in the caption, He spent 6 years with the Mets and 3 more crosstown with the Yankees, he joins Mark and AJ to talk about it all. Tune in each week on 540 am in NY NJ CT and streaming on www.sportstalknylive.com at 7pm Sundays for the live broadcast.Please take a moment to like our fan page WLIE 540 AM SPORTSTALKNY and follow us on twitter @sportstalkny

New Orleans has never had a major league baseball team, but it does have a rich history with the national past time. Join Mark and his panel of guests as they explore the rich history of baseball in New Orleans from its earliest days through today. Today’s guests include… * Tim Grubbs, announcer for the Baby Cakes and Director of Team Travel * Ron Swoboda, announcer for the Baby Cakes, and former major league baseball player known for “the Catch” in the 1969 World Series. * S. Derby Gisclair, author and baseball historian * Cookie Rojas, Senior VP and General Manager, New Orleans Baby Cakes Baseball in New Orleans can be traced back to the 1850s and the earliest origins of the game itself. Derby describes the scene back then, including games played on the Delachaise Estate, near present day Touro Hospital in the Garden District. Along the way, you’ll hear about the players and the places where they played. Ron Swoboda, who played for the 1969 Miracle Mets, regales us with stories of individual players from the past and today. His perspective as a former major league ballplayer helps bring the stories alive! You’ll learn about Abner Powell who managed the Pelicans and gave us the tarp and the rain check. The guys walk us through the early days of the New Orleans Pelicans. Later we discuss the return of minor league baseball to New Orleans in 1993, with the arrival of the Zephyrs. Cookie shares the stories and the thought process behind the name change from Zephyrs to Baby Cakes in time for the 2017 season. Learn about the Baby Cakes 2017 promotion for all children born in Louisiana in 2017.   All this and more in this episode of Beyond Bourbon Street!   Resources You can find Derby’s books and information at New Orleans Baseball and on Amazon. His website has great articles and images of the game. Find all things Baby Cakes at their website. Here’s the direct link to the 2017 promotion if you have had or are expecting a baby in 2017. Follow Tim Grubbs on Twitter, @MrTimGrubbs. You can listen to Tim and Ron broadcast Baby Cakes games live through the Baby Cakes website here or using the TuneIn app on your smartphone. Check out Cookie’s Inside the Shrine podcast on the Baby Cakes website, or wherever you get your podcasts.   Thank You! Thanks to Cookie, Tim, Ron, and Derby for taking time out of their day to join us. A special thanks to Julie Couret for connecting me to Cookie Rojas and the Baby Cakes organization! Julie is a must follow on Twitter (@JulieTCouret) if you love New Orleans and want a real insider’s look into every day life in the Crescent City. She is also the Chief Executive Coach at 7602 Business Performance.   Subscribe to Beyond Bourbon Street If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Music or wherever you get your podcasts. Search for Beyond Bourbon Street. If you do enjoy listening, please share Beyond Bourbon Street with someone who shares our love of New Orleans. Links and show notes at http://beyondbourbonst.com/44   Contact Us Leave us a voice mail at 504-475-7632. Send an email to mark@beyondbourbonst.com   Thanks for listening! Mark  

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THE BEST OF THE HAPPY RECAP-Featuring our interview with 1969 Mets rightfielder, Ron Swoboda

This week we take a trip back in time 40 years, and hear memories of the 1969 Mets from its rightfielder, Ron Swoboda