Podcasts about Rusty Staub

In this episode of Amazin' Conversations with Jay Horwitz, former Mets and Yankees ace David Cone joins the show to reflect on his iconic career, from strikeout records with the Mets to World Series glory with the Yankees. Cone reveals the behind-the-scenes story of his shocking trade to Toronto, what made the 1988 Mets special, and why he believes the Juan Soto signing was no surprise. Jay and Cone talk about their decades-long friendship, Cone's broadcasting evolution, and the bonds formed with Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling, and Rusty Staub. This is a must-listen for any Mets or Yankees fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this heartfelt episode of the New York Mets Official Podcast, Jay Horwitz sits down with Lauren Profeta, Executive Director of Answer the Call — the nonprofit started by Mets legend Rusty Staub that has supported the families of NYC's fallen first responders for over 40 years. Jay and Lauren share laughs, emotional stories, and the incredible legacy Rusty left behind — from barbecued ribs in the bullpen to his unwavering dedication to others. They also discuss the upcoming Answer the Call gala on May 28th at Citi Field, continuing Rusty's mission and keeping his memory alive. Timestamps: 00:00 – Rusty Staub's legendary ribs and a bullpen BBQ mishap 00:32 – Jay introduces Lauren Profeta and the legacy of Answer the Call 01:22 – 40 years of helping over 1,000 families and raising $180 million 02:42 – Who Answer the Call supports: Police, Fire, EMT families 04:08 – Rusty's passing, April 1st birthday, and the dinner tradition at Citi Field 05:28 – More classic Rusty rib stories & locker room humor 07:10 – Rusty's multiple foundations and their lasting impact 07:55 – How the foundation finds families in need 08:11 – A touching story from a family Answer the Call helped 08:38 – Rusty's role in the Mets' 9/11 relief efforts 11:37 – Jay and Rusty's jogging adventures in Montreal 12:19 – Continuing Rusty's traditions at Citi Field 13:15 – Upcoming picnic and inclusive events 14:08 – Keith Hernandez carrying Rusty's torch 14:42 – Rusty's impact off the field and in the Mets offices 15:10 – Final thoughts on Rusty's kindness and generosity 16:16 – How to get involved and support Answer the Call Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len Ferman's new book, The 1973 Mets - You've Got to Believe, is a day to day saga about a Mets team that that rallied from last place with a 61-71 record on August 31 to win the National League East with an 82-79 record. The Eastern Division race that year saw five teams still in the hunt for the title in the season's final week. In the end, the Mets won the title outright on the season's final day with just 5 games separating the champs from the fifth place Chicago Cubs. The Mets shocked the 99-win Cincinnati Reds in the five-game NL Championship series then stretched the Oakland A's, the defending World Series champs, to seven games before coming up short. The team featured the great Willie Mays in his final season and future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver, the 1973 NL Cy Young Award winner. Len Ferman's The Sports Time TravelerTM website has links to his Substack, podcast, where to buy the book and other resources.thesportstimetraveler.comErrata: The Atlanta Braves finished the 1973 season against the Houston Astros for a two-game series in Atlanta. Henry Aaron hit home run No. 713 against Houston's Jerry Reuss in the series opener, but did not homer in the season's final game the next day against Houston's Dave Roberts and Don Wilson. Atlanta's manager in 1973 and for much of 1974 was Aaron's former Atlanta teammate and former Houston Astro, Eddie Matthews. The Pirates lost the final game of the 1973 season to the San Diego Padres 5-3You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including books featured in this episode, through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns Hooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.com Email: hooksandruns@protonmail.com Hooks & Runs on TwitterCraig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Hosts Emeriti:Andrew Eckhoff on Tik TokEric on FacebookMusic: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)     This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2024.   

October 8, 1956 - Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the only perfect game in World Series history for a 2 - 0 triumph over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sal Maglie, the opposing pitcher, gave up five hits. This would be the only post season no hitter until Roy Halladay's gem for the Phillies against Cincinnati on October 6th 2010.October 8, 1973 - Rusty Staub's two home runs powered the New York Mets to a 9 - 2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and a 2-1 lead in the NLCS. Pete Rose of the Reds and Bud Harrelson of the Mets scuffled at second base in the fifth inning after Rose slid hard into the base. The benches cleared and when the dust settled, the 140 pound Harrelson ended up on losing end of both conflicts.October 8, 1989 - The Oakland Athletics beat Toronto 4 - 3 in Game Five of their AL division series to advance to the World Series for the second straight year. Rickey Henderson, who hit .400 with eight stolen bases, was named Series MVP.October 8, 2009 - The Los Angeles Angels open their fourth Division Series in recent years against the Boston Red Sox in an unusual manner - with a win. John Lackey pitches 7 1/3 scoreless innings and Torii Hunter hits a three-run homer off Jon Lester in the 5th to drive the 5 - 0 win.October 8, 1919 - Ed Cicotte pitched Game Seven of the World Series and the Chicago White Sox played like they meant it. Joe Jackson and Happy Felsch drove in two runs each for a 4- 1 win to cut the Cincinnati Reds lead of four games to three in the best-of-nine Series.

October 8, 1956 - Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the only perfect game in World Series history for a 2 - 0 triumph over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sal Maglie, the opposing pitcher, gave up five hits. This would be the only post season no hitter until Roy Halladay's gem for the Phillies against Cincinnati on October 6th 2010.October 8, 1973 - Rusty Staub's two home runs powered the New York Mets to a 9 - 2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and a 2-1 lead in the NLCS. Pete Rose of the Reds and Bud Harrelson of the Mets scuffled at second base in the fifth inning after Rose slid hard into the base. The benches cleared and when the dust settled, the 140 pound Harrelson ended up on losing end of both conflicts.October 8, 1989 - The Oakland Athletics beat Toronto 4 - 3 in Game Five of their AL division series to advance to the World Series for the second straight year. Rickey Henderson, who hit .400 with eight stolen bases, was named Series MVP.October 8, 2009 - The Los Angeles Angels open their fourth Division Series in recent years against the Boston Red Sox in an unusual manner - with a win. John Lackey pitches 7 1/3 scoreless innings and Torii Hunter hits a three-run homer off Jon Lester in the 5th to drive the 5 - 0 win.October 8, 1919 - Ed Cicotte pitched Game Seven of the World Series and the Chicago White Sox played like they meant it. Joe Jackson and Happy Felsch drove in two runs each for a 4- 1 win to cut the Cincinnati Reds lead of four games to three in the best-of-nine Series.

September 18, 1975 - The New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs, 7 - 5 at Shea Stadium. Rusty Staub becomes the first Mets' player to reach 100 RBIs in a season with a 2-run homer in the fifth. Dave Kingman sets a team record with his 35th home run of the season to win it in the ninth inning. Kingman would also hit his 35th homer of the year on this date in 1976 when he was named to the National League All Star Team for the first time.September 18, 1962 At LA, the Aaron brothers lead the Braves to a 10 - 5 pounding of the Dodgers, and cutting the Dodger lead over the idle Giants to 3 1/2 games. Hank Aaron hits his 40th homer and Tommie Aaron accounts for three RBIs with three hits.September 18, 1986 - For the second time in his career, Reggie Jackson belts three homersin a game, scoring four times with seven RBIs against Kansas City. At the age of 40 years four months, Reggie joins Stan Musial and Babe Ruth as the only player over 40 to accomplish the feat.September 18, 1996 Roger Clemens fans 20 Detroit Tigers without walking a single batter, tying his record for most strikeouts in a 9-inning game. The Rocket holds the Tigers to four hits en route to a 4 - 0 shutout.

September 18, 1975 - The New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs, 7 - 5 at Shea Stadium. Rusty Staub becomes the first Mets' player to reach 100 RBIs in a season with a 2-run homer in the fifth. Dave Kingman sets a team record with his 35th home run of the season to win it in the ninth inning. Kingman would also hit his 35th homer of the year on this date in 1976 when he was named to the National League All Star Team for the first time.September 18, 1962 At LA, the Aaron brothers lead the Braves to a 10 - 5 pounding of the Dodgers, and cutting the Dodger lead over the idle Giants to 3 1/2 games. Hank Aaron hits his 40th homer and Tommie Aaron accounts for three RBIs with three hits.September 18, 1986 - For the second time in his career, Reggie Jackson belts three homersin a game, scoring four times with seven RBIs against Kansas City. At the age of 40 years four months, Reggie joins Stan Musial and Babe Ruth as the only player over 40 to accomplish the feat.September 18, 1996 Roger Clemens fans 20 Detroit Tigers without walking a single batter, tying his record for most strikeouts in a 9-inning game. The Rocket holds the Tigers to four hits en route to a 4 - 0 shutout.

On July 31, 2003 the Montreal Expos retired number 8 as a tribute to Gary Carter, their first player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. During his 12-year tenure with the Expos, Carter was selected to the National League All-Star team 7 times and won 3 Gold Glove Awards. After the Expos moved to Washington, D.C. to become the Washington Nationals following the 2004 season, a banner displaying Carter's number along with those of other Expos stars Andre Dawson, Tim Raines and Rusty Staub was hung from the rafters at the Bell Centre, home of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. This Day In Baseball - Learn more about the players, teams and seasons Classic Broadcasts are old-time broadcasts that have been put together from various sources. Many are found on the Internet Archives in a raw form. If you wish to take a deeper dive, that includes:Scorecards, Rosters, Newspaper Clippings. All members can jump over to : www.vintagebaseballreflections.com and join the membership platform

On July 31, 2003 the Montreal Expos retired number 8 as a tribute to Gary Carter, their first player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. During his 12-year tenure with the Expos, Carter was selected to the National League All-Star team 7 times and won 3 Gold Glove Awards. After the Expos moved to Washington, D.C. to become the Washington Nationals following the 2004 season, a banner displaying Carter's number along with those of other Expos stars Andre Dawson, Tim Raines and Rusty Staub was hung from the rafters at the Bell Centre, home of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. This Day In Baseball - Learn more about the players, teams and seasons Classic Broadcasts are old-time broadcasts that have been put together from various sources. Many are found on the Internet Archives in a raw form. If you wish to take a deeper dive, that includes:Scorecards, Rosters, Newspaper Clippings. All members can jump over to : www.vintagebaseballreflections.com and join the membership platform

On July 31, 2003 the Montreal Expos retired number 8 as a tribute to Gary Carter, their first player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. During his 12-year tenure with the Expos, Carter was selected to the National League All-Star team 7 times and won 3 Gold Glove Awards. After the Expos moved to Washington, D.C. to become the Washington Nationals following the 2004 season, a banner displaying Carter's number along with those of other Expos stars Andre Dawson, Tim Raines and Rusty Staub was hung from the rafters at the Bell Centre, home of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. This Day In Baseball - Learn more about the players, teams and seasons Classic Broadcasts are old-time broadcasts that have been put together from various sources. Many are found on the Internet Archives in a raw form. If you wish to take a deeper dive, that includes:Scorecards, Rosters, Newspaper Clippings. All members can jump over to : www.vintagebaseballreflections.com and join the membership platform

This week we discuss the legitmacy of shortened seasons. Many a Dodger fan has complained about the 2020 season and its title, but do we feel the same?. For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the famous Yankees/Red Sox brawl from 2004. It was also the day Josh got married, but was it as significant for the Red Sox?Our Hall of Famer this week is pitcher Jesse Haines. The Vet's committee has wrongfully put it a lot of players, but did they get it right with Haines? For our parting shots we speak on expectations for the Phillies' second half, the joys of RBI Baseball 94, and peoples' unrealistic complaints about the HR Derby.Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials in between segments with Steve Garvey for HungryMan Meals, Rusty Staub for MasterCard, and Yogi Berra for Kinney Shoes.Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.TimestampsThis Week In Baseball - 15:33Hall of Fame Discussion - 29:13Parting Shots - 40:04

July 17, 1966 Rusty Staub and Felix Mantilla spark a three-run rally.(1:12, Kiner - Mets)

Host Robert Land & original Host R.G. Seal ask Tal Smith about his role in the Astrodome, Astroturf, building the 1st Astros playoff team, building the 1st Astros World Series team & working with George Steinbrenner. (4:36) How Tal came to Astros? (6:27) Building Colt 45's Farm System (9:00) Joe Morgan, Larry Dierker & Jimmy Wynn's impact on franchise (12:58) Judge Roy Hofheinz, building Astrodome & creating Astroturf (20:27) 1st Astrodome Game Memories? (22:57) Feeling about Astrodome situation today? (25:36) What did Tal think about Spec Richardson after trading stars like Joe Morgan & Rusty Staub? (30:30) What was it like to work for George Steinbrenner & the Yankees? (32:35) Key moves in building Astros 1st playoff team in '80 (35:45) Remembering JR Richard's stroke in '80 (37:29) '80 Astros NLCS: Historic All-Time playoff series? (39:20) How did Tal get fired after going to playoffs in '80? McMullen relationship? (44:30) What was it like working for Drayton McLane? (48:46) Concern about Astros future in '94 & building of Minute Maid? (51:08) Tal's Hill thoughts? (54:40) Analytics Revolution? (57:05) Bringing in Jose Altuve (58:19) Best Astro of All-Time Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #astrodome #astros #TalSmith

Bleav Host Robert Land brings in David Dalati, the Houston Sports Radio 35 year veteran, who has incredible anecdotes about Hakeem Olajuwon, Nolan Ryan, Charles Barkley, Clyde Drexler, Jose Lima, Jim Leyland, Bud Adams & Drayton McLane. (:42) Dalati's early days (3:23) How did Rusty Staub help get Dalati thru college? (6:00) How did Ronnie Milsap help Dalati in reporting on Hal Lanier/Jim Leyland Astros Manager search? (9:40) Bobby Valentine & Davey Lopes get grumpy (13:00) Did Dalati call Nolan Ryan during All-Star game? (15:33) Was Brad Lidge, Billy Wagner & Dave Smith horrible interviews? (18:17) Classic Jose Lima story (19:43) Hakeem, Barkley, Drexler Locker Room Drama? (23:42) Dalati helps Hakeem with audio equipment? (27:48) Was Bud Adams a surprise radio guest? (32:20) Bud Adams offers Dalati a trip on his plane! (34:30) Unusual relatioshiop with Drayton McLane (38:40) What was Ken Caminiti like? (42:00) Covering the Rockets '94 Title Run & Night of Championship Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #nolanryan #hakeem #charlesbarkley #clydedrexler #joselima

David Sweeten Shares Baseball Stories, Matthew Brown from The Black Garlic Market, and Rene LeRoux, New York State Baseball Hall of Fame Executive Director, Plus Doug Scheiding and Ray Sheehan Make This a Huge Triple Play Episode David J. Sweeten loves baseball and his life has been greatly impacted by bats, baseballs, and gloves.  David has many wonderful  stories as he was a CPA who worked with many well known players such as Joe Morgan, Rusty Staub, Larry Dierker, and Jerry Royce.  He became friends with Joe Morgan and attended 1975 and 1976 World Series games in Cincinnati as Joes' guest.  Other players David had met and has stories about, include Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, and Jim Bouton.  David also plays in a senior baseball league, which he has done for many years and shares those stories too. Plus Doug Scheiding joins in for a fun discussion. Matthew Brown is one of the founders of The Black Garlic Market.  Matthew gives us another ingredient we can use to up our cooking game which includes making better barbecue.  Per the company's website, "We were inspired by the culinary possibilities that one simple ingredient could bring to the table.  Exploring the potential to change aromas, flavours, and textures is what drives us on a daily basis.  We create high quality products from one simple thing, black garlic."  Matthew talks about their many products and their perfection of black garlic.  Plus Ray Sheehan adds his chef insights.  For more information or to purchase their products go to https://www.theblackgarlicmarket.com/  Rene LeRoux is the founder and executive director of three New York State Hall of Fame's, baseball, basketball, and hockey.  He was most recently awarded the Jim Quigley Baseball Service Award by the New York Professional Scout's Association.  He spearheaded a mammoth undertaking when he took a hall of fame which was known for its annual induction dinner and online list of inductees and turned it into a brick and mortar baseball lover's destination in Gloversville, New York.  Rene discusses what Jim Quigley award means to him as well as providing a glimpse into the 2024 induction class which is an exciting group which is being add to even as this show is released.  Go to http://www.nysbhof.com/home.html for more information on the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame. We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We recommend you go to Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories,  Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe.   If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq

New York Rangers great Ron Greschner takes Jay through what the 80's were like in New York City in the 70's and 80's, going to Studio 54 and seeing some Mets there, as well as late nights with Rusty Staub that ended with Golf Balls flying down Third Avenue. 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

October 8, 1956 - Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the only perfect game inWorld Series history for a 2 - 0 triumph over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sal Maglie,the opposing pitcher, gave up five hits. This would be the only post season no hitter until Roy Halladay's gem for the Phillies against Cincinnati on October 6th 2010.October 8, 1973 - Rusty Staub's two home runs powered theNew York Mets to a 9 - 2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and a 2-1 lead in theNLCS. Pete Rose of the Reds and Bud Harrelson of the Mets scuffled at secondbase in the fifth inning after Rose slid hard into the base. The benchescleared and when the dust settled, the 140 pound Harrelson ended up on losingend of both conflicts. October 8, 1989 - The Oakland Athletics beat Toronto 4 - 3 in Game Five of their ALdivision series to advance to the World Series for the second straight year.Rickey Henderson, who hit .400 with eight stolen bases, was named Series MVP. October 8, 2009 - The Los Angeles Angels open their fourth Division Series in recent yearsagainst the Boston Red Sox in an unusual manner - with a win. John Lackeypitches 7 1/3 scoreless innings and Torii Hunter hits a three-run homer off JonLester in the 5th to drive the 5 - 0 win. October 8, 1919 - Ed Cicotte pitched Game Seven of the World Series and the Chicago White Sox played like they meant it. Joe Jackson and Happy Felsch drove in two runs each for a 4- 1 win to cut the Cincinnati Reds lead of four games to three in the best-of-nine Series.

September18, 1975 - The New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs, 7 - 5 at Shea Stadium.Rusty Staub becomes the first Mets' player to reach 100 RBIs in a season with a2-run homer in the fifth. Dave Kingman sets a team record with his 35th homerun of the season to win it in the ninth inning. Kingman would also hit his 35thhomer of the year on this date in 1976 when he was named to the National LeagueAll Star Team for the first time.September18, 1962 At LA, the Aaron brothers lead the Braves to a 10 - 5 pounding of theDodgers, and cutting the Dodger lead over the idle Giants to 3 1/2 games. HankAaron hits his 40th homer and Tommie Aaron accounts for three RBIs with threehits. September18, 1986 - For the second time in his career, Reggie Jackson belts three homersin a game, scoring four times with seven RBIs against Kansas City. At the ageof 40 years four months, Reggie joins Stan Musial and Babe Ruth as the only playerover 40 to accomplish the feat. September18, 1996 Roger Clemens fans 20 Detroit Tigers without walking a single batter, tyinghis record for most strikeouts in a 9-inning game. The Rocket holds the Tigersto four hits en route to a 4 - 0 shutout. Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says

According to Stathead's data, last night's home run by Mark Vientos off Aroldis Chapman was the 98th time in Mets history that they've gotten a solo shot with two outs in the ninth inning, and the third time this season.It's the second time this season that a rookie has saved the Mets from being shut out this way, as Francisco Álvarez also did it on July 5 in Arizona. The difference there was that the Mets were only down 1-0, so it was a game-tying home run — one of 13 out of these 98 when the Mets were one swing of the bat from getting even, and got even with the one swing of the bat.The Mets went on to win that game on Mark Canha's triple to score Brett Baty later in the ninth, and a 1-2-3 bottom of the frame by David Robertson. They did not win the other game when they got a solo shot with their last gasp, as Eduardo Escobar only got the Mets within 9-8 against Atlanta on May 1, the final score of that one.The most recent walkoff on a two-out solo shot by a Met was nearly five years ago, September 13, 2018, as Todd Frazier ended the first game of a doubleheader moments after Michael Conforto had also homered off Kyle Barraclough for one of those 13 game-tying solo shots.There have been 58 of these homers when the Mets have been behind in a game, including Vientos last night. His dinger followed Escobar into a more exclusive club, the 24th solo home run in Mets history when down to their final out at home.Only three of those have been tying homers: Conforto in 2018, Jerry Buchek off Atlanta's Dick Kelley in 1967, and Gus Bell in the fifth game in Mets history, off Jim Golden of the Houston Colt .45s at the Polo Grounds. Herb Moford gave up a three-run homer to Don Buddin in the 11th inning and the Mets would need to wait another six days to get their first-ever win.Vientos' homer saving the Mets from being blanked at home puts him in a club that only started in 1976, when Ron Hodges went deep off Pittsburgh's Doc Medich, followed like last night by the final out of a 2-1 game. On August 27, 1985, Darryl Strawberry ended Jerry Reuss' bid for a complete game shutout, but Tom Niedenfuer came out of the Dodgers bullpen to strike out George Foster and notch another 2-1 verdict.The disappointment was not as stark, nor as important, the following September 8, when Strawberry denied Bob Sebra a shutout at Shea. Sebra got the complete game win, and did shut out the Mets three weeks later in Montreal, on just two hits — a Gary Carter double in the second, and an infield hit by Lenny Dykstra in the sixth.There was even less drama on October 2, 2001, when Jay Payton denied Bronson Arroyo what would've been his first career shutout. He still got his first complete game and a 10-1 win, but had to wait until 2006 to twirl the first of his six career shutouts.Strawberry and Hodges are the only ones there with Vientos in homering to get the Mets one more chance in a game they trailed 2-0. The last time before last night that the Mets broke up a shutout at home this way, it would've taken a lot more chances: Brandon Nimmo got the best of Danny Barnes on May 16, 2018, and Wilmer Flores followed with a double, but Barnes managed to compose himself and get Conforto to ground out and lock down the Blue Jays' 12-1 triumph.Earlier that year, on April 15, Flores tagged Matt Albers of the Brewers for a two-out solo shot that was a walkoff. He also did it on July 22, 2017, off Oakland's Simon Castro. That ties Flores for the team record for a career, but not a single season, because Cleon Jones turned two 1-1 ties into 2-1 wins, just one week apart, in 1971 — August 21 off San Diego's Dave Roberts and August 28 against the Dodgers and Jim Brewer.Other than Flores, Jones, and Frazier, the Mets' walkoffs on solo shots, one out from extra innings, belong to Rusty Staub on May 9, 1982 off San Francisco's Greg Minton, and Mike Cameron off Danny Patterson to beat the Tigers on June 18, 2004.Cameron walked off Patterson and the Tigers the next night, too, delivering the decisive base hit in the 10th inning. 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

David Wright will be back at Citi Field for the Battle of the Badges this year at Citi Field and jay sits down with Jose Vasquez (NYPD) & Chris Torres (FDNY) ahead of the games to talk about how much this means to them. The conversation also covers the rivalry between the two departments, the charity aspect of the game and the contributions Mets like Rusty Staub have made to the betterment of our first responders! 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

July 17, 1966 Rusty Staub and Felix Mantilla spark a three-run rally.(1:12, Kiner - Mets)

The Mets continue to sputter, but Pete Alonso hit his 23rd home run of the season yesterday, getting back within one of Shohei Ohtani for the major league lead, while the Polar Bear has a two-dinger edge at the moment on Matt Olson and Jorge Soler. So, today's home run chain is the man who is now halfway to the total of 46 homers that he needs this season to tie Howard Johnson for fourth on the Mets' all-time list with 192.* Pete Alonso hit his first home run off Drew Steckenrider, 4/1/19* Drew Steckenrider gave up his first home run to Wilmer Flores, 8/19/17* Wilmer Flores hit his first home run off Heath Bell, 8/11/13* Heath Bell gave up his first home run to Damion Easley, 8/30/04* Damion Easley hit his first home run off Rick Aguilera, 9/20/92* Rick Aguilera gave up his first home run to Andre Dawson, 6/16/85* Andre Dawson hit his first home run off Buzz Capra, 5/18/77* Buzz Capra gave up his first home run to Nate Colbert, 4/25/72* Nate Colbert hit his first home run of Jack Billingham, 4/24/69That was the first home run Jack Billingham allowed in his career, having tossed 71.1 innings as a Dodgers rookie the year before being picked by the Expos in the expansion draft. Just before the Expos started their maiden season, Billingham got shipped to Houston to complete the Rusty Staub trade, as Donn Clendenon had refused to report to the Astros.After playing that tangential role to the story of the 1969 Mets, Billingham featured in 1973 as the losing pitcher of the decisive Game 5 in the NLCS at Shea Stadium. He's best known, of course, for continuing with Cincinnati and winning two rings as part of the Big Red Machine, including two scoreless innings in Game 7 of the 1975 World Series.Colbert's chain-starting homer was a tiebreaking three-run shot at the Astrodome in the sixth win (and 16th game) in San Diego Padres history. Tony Gonzalez doubled after Billingham had gotten the first two batters he faced out, then the Astros intentionally walked Ollie Brown to bring up Colbert, who had gone 0-for-7 as a Rule 5 pick with the 1966 Astros, 8-for-53 for Houston in 1968, and then went to San Diego in the expansion draft.Colbert had gotten off to a 5-for-21 start with the Padres when he faced Billingham in what was his 86th major league plate appearance. The next day, the Padres returned home and Colbert homered off Jim Maloney. Then the next day, too, another go-ahead three-run shot in the eighth, this time off Jim Merritt. Colbert didn't homer in a doubleheader on April 27, but did take Claude Osteen of the Dodgers deep on the 28th, then went back east and blasted one off Phil Niekro in Atlanta.Colbert wound up with 24 homers in his breakout season, then hit 38, 27, 38, 22, and 14 as a three-time All-Star, establishing the Padres' franchise record at 163 home runs before he was traded to the Tigers in November 1974 for Ed Brinkman, Dick Sharon, and Bob Strampe.The Padres' current franchise leader in home runs? Still Nate Colbert at 163. The single-season mark of 38 stood until Ken Caminiti hit 40 homers in 1996, followed by Greg Vaughn hitting 50 two years later. The Padres have since had 40-homer seasons by Phil Nevin (41 in 2001), Adrián González (40 in 2009), and Fernando Tatis Jr. (42 in 2021).González got up to 161 before he left San Diego, where Nevin is third on the team's dinger list at 156, followed by Dave Winfield (154), Tony Gwynn (135), Wil Myers (134), Ryan Klesko (133), Caminiti (121), and Manny Machado (116).Those are the only nine players to hit 100 home runs for the Padres. Tatis is at 96, so he'll get there soon, and either he or Machado should eclipse Colbert's total over the next couple of seasons. Then again, who would've thought that Colbert would still be San Diego's home run king today? 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

Author John Rosengren takes Nestor back to baseball in 1973 with his new book on a special season

With Oakland leading New York in this series two games to one, both teams turn to their game one starters. Rising star Jon Matlack (14 - 16 3.20 242 IP) takes the hill for the Mets, having allowed just one earned run in his last four starts, though only sporting a 2-2 record across those games. For the A's it will be veteran workhorse Ken Holtzman (21 - 13 2.97 297 IP), who won game one of the series but has had an extraordinary workload placed upon him this season. If the series is not resolved by then, expect both of these pitchers to be available for game seven. Rusty Staub (3 HR this postseason) is playing with an injured right shoulder, and he is just beginning to look like himself at the plate again. Look for 'Le Grand Orange' to provide some thump in Queens. Shea Stadium is rocked and ready for an exciting game 4 matchup. Audio clips from Phenia Films Youtube. As always, shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, boxscores, background information, and much, much more. Catch you next time, P.C.O.

The series moves to Shea Stadium for a marquee matchup between two future Hall-of-Famers. Tom 'Terrific' Seaver (19 - 10 2.08 290 IP) gets the ball for the Mets, looking to continue his excellent career to this point. Opposing him will be Jim 'Catfish' Hunter (21 - 5 3.34 256 IP), the country boy turned perennial 20 game winner, who is coming off of a series clinching shutout against Baltimore. Bert Campaneris and Joe Rudi, the top of Oakland's order, will attempt to spark the A's offense against a tough righty, while Wayne Garrett and Rusty Staub aim to provide some thump for New York. This series has been competitive and tight thus far, and this pitchers' duel will be no different. Audio Clips from Phenia Films the MLB Archives Original Broadcast Youtube As always, shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, box scores, background information and much, much more. Catch you next time, P.C.O.

With the series tied at a game apiece, we now move to Shea Stadium in Queens for the rest of the NLCS. Despite winning only 82 games to the Reds' 99, the Mets will have a chance to host three games in this short series. And with the series even, that could turn out to be a huge advantage for this scrappy team. Pete Rose has been the spark so far for the Cincinnati, homering off of Tom Seaver late in Game 1. Future Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench won that game with a walk-off homer. Rusty Staub and Cleon Jones played hero for New York in Game 2, and will look to bolster up an otherwise anemic offense. Games 3 and 4 will be matchups between left-handers: Jerry Koosman (14 - 15 2.84 ERA 263 IP) then George Stone (12 - 3 2.80 ERA 148 IP) for the Mets versus Ross Grimsley (13 - 10 3.23 ERA 242 IP) then Fred Norman (12 - 8 3.30 ERA 166 IP) for the Reds. If they split those games, then Game 5 will be a rematch for the right-handed aces: Tom Seaver (19 - 10 2.08 ERA 290 IP) and Jack Billingham (19 - 10 3.04 ERA 293 IP). Whoever wins this best two out of three will have a date in the World Series. The other will be looking at a long off-season. Audio clips from Classic Baseball on the Radio Youtube channel. As always, shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, boxscores, background information, and much, much more. Catch you next time, P.C.O.

We are back after a bit of a hiatus, covering the exciting 1973 postseason. First up is a National League matchup between the Cincinnati Reds (99 - 63) and the New York Mets (82 - 79). Although their respective records might not indicate it, both of these teams had to overcome 10+ game deficits to take their divisions, and neither of them had led their divisions heading into September. Talk about catching fire to end the season. The Big Red Machine captured its fourth consecutive NL West crown behind an MVP season from Pete Rose (.338/.401/.437 5 HR 64 RBI), as well as outstanding performances from Hall-of-Famers Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, and Tony Perez. The Mets eked out in the East thanks in large part to otherworldly pitching from Cy Young winner Tom Seaver and young lefties Jon Matlack, Jerry Koosman, and George Stone. Right-fielder Rusty Staub was their best hitter (.279/.361/.421 15 HR 76 RBI), and one of only three Mets play above average offensively. The first two games would be played at Riverfront Stadium in Cincy, with the final three to be played at Shea Stadium. The pitching matchups were as follows Righties Tom Seaver (19 - 10 2.08 ERA 290 IP) vs. Jack Billingham (19 - 10 3.04 ERA 293 IP) Young Lefties Jon Matlack (14 - 16 3.20 ERA 242 IP) vs. Don Gullet (18 - 8 3.51 ERA 228 IP) The Mets had a slight edge in pitching, though the Reds were the more complete team. Who would take advantage early? Tune in to hear these great games. Audio Clips for Game 1 from Youtube. Game 2 from Classic Baseball on the Radio Youtube. As always, shout out to Baseball Reference for statistics, box scores, background information, and much, much more. Catch you next time, P.C.O.

Editor's note: Starting tomorrow, We Can Pod It Out episodes will come out on their own, regularly scheduled. As you likely can tell from this post going out late on Tuesday night, we're (I'm) still a little bit behind on organization and whatnot, but the good news is that Roger and Andrew have recorded several episodes already, so we've got regular content lined up. More good stuff to come, so stay tuned! —JesseThe Metropolitan Astro TigerBy Jesse SpectorFive years after he's done playing baseball, Justin Verlander almost assuredly will be inducted to the Hall of Fame. When that happens, his plaque will list the Mets among his teams, following Detroit and Houston.The Hall of Fame is an exclusive club, sure, but the club that Verlander will join when he throws his first pitch in (the Mets') orange and blue? This is going to be history in the making.The Mets and Astros entered the majors together in 1962, and in six decades, there have been 128 players who have featured for the National League's ninth and 10th franchises. Last year, New York employed ex-Astro J.D. Davis, while former Mets prospect Rafael Montero won a ring with Houston.Only 18 of those 128 players, however, also have been on the Tigers. And of those, only two have spent multiple seasons with all three clubs — one pitcher and one hitter. Can you guess them?Perhaps you guessed one of the Mets' all-time ERA leaders, C.J. Nitkowski, who worked 5.2 innings over five appearances in 2001 without a blemish… or another of the Mets' all time ERA leaders, Dan Schatzeder, who worked 5.2 innings over six appearances in 1990 while also posting zeroes for the Mets. But, of course, each of those guys only made Flushing cameos, although Nitkowski and Schatzeder both were multi-year Tigers, and Schatzeder was in the Mets' organization for 10 days in June of 1991, but did not appear in a game.Three of the players who were Mets, Astros, and Tigers were only with each in one season. Journeymen Jim Lindeman and Roger Mason teamed up on the 1994 Mets, having been on the 1993 and 1989 Astros, and 1990 and 1984 Tigers, respectively. Oddly, Mike Marshall (the pitcher, not the first baseman, who also was a Met) also appeared for the Mets in a strike year, 1981, having been an Astro in 1970 and a Tiger three years before that.Marshall isn't the only major leaguer to share a name with another major leaguer and also play for the Mets, Astros, and Tigers. Lefty pitcher Dave Roberts was teammates with Marshall in 1981 in New York, and spent 1972-75 with the Astros, and 1976-77 in Detroit.That's six of the 18, and unfortunately neither Octavio Dotel, Jose Lima, nor Jose Valverde spent more than a few fleeting moments as Mets (and fortunately, Kyle Farnsworth only threw 17 innings here in 2014). Brandon Lyon spent multiple seasons in Queens, but one was with the Queens Kings, when he was a Blue Jays farmhand.The Queens Kings played at St. John's, where Nitkowski went to school, and he had multiple teammates on the 2001 Tigers who were also Mets and Astros, Willie Blair and Roger Cedeño, but Blair was only a Met in 1998 and Cedeño only an Astro in 2000. It would still be another few years before Lima got to the Mets, but he was on the 2001 Tigers, too… along with one of the answers, Dave Mlicki.And while Cameron Maybin, Verlander's ex-teammate in Detroit and Houston, was in New York for multiple seasons, one of those was with the Yankees…. and also he was only with Houston in 2017. Tim Byrdak also was Verlander's teammate in Detroit, but only in 2007 before spending 2008-10 with the Astros and 2011-13 as a Met.That leaves two players, both Mets legends in their own right, and in fact teammates in New York. While 1986 World Series MVP Ray Knight was with the Astros from 1982-84, his only action with the Tigers was in 1988.The other answer along with Mlicki is the one guy, before Verlander, who really could've been said to be known as a Met, Astro, and Tiger… and Rusty Staub is remembered by most as Le Grand Orange, for his time with the Expos.Verlander isn't just coming to New York to further his path to Cooperstown. He's blazing a new trail, all his own, through arcana and ad astra, the Metropolitan Astro Tiger.deGoneBy Roger CormierThe Texas Rangers signed Jacob deGrom on Friday, in their quest to get within 10 games under .500 I suppose. It was for five years and a lot of money, more years and money that a sane person would hand over to a 34-year-old with deGrom's injury history. But it's Jake. A two-time Cy Young Award winner who only a few months ago, in his second start after missing over a year, struck out 12 batters in 5.2 innings against a 102-win team. You know it's a big loss because the Mets leaked "Actually, this dude kinda sucks" information mere hours after he was no longer an employee. deGrom was anti-vaxx apparently. This isn't surprising, considering the Mets were previously reported to have one of the lowest vaccination rates in the game, and Jake, the poor guy, was born and reared in Florida. I am ashamed to admit that this confirmation makes me feel a little bit better about him no longer being a Met. This still stings though, because* He was/is a generational talent who* Clearly did not want to be a New York Met anymore. He always seemed to want to be the GOAT without the fame that came with it, something you definitely won't be afforded in New York. But was it something else? Was it something us Met fans said or did? It sounds so stupid, and yet, I wonder. The Mets already added Justin Verlander to take the spot atop the rotation alongside Max Scherzer. They could sign Carlos Rodon and Kodai Senga and the reanimated corpse of Tom Seaver with Uncle Stevie's moolah. That would be nice…and it wouldn't be the same. Which is the point, I tell myself.Even if he stayed, Jacob deGrom's 2015 NLDS, 2018, 2019, and first half of 2021 would never be replicated, because it already happened. He might put together another all-timer of a season, and it will likely be the only thing Texas Ranger fans can love. Good for them. (It's easy to be magnanimous when Texas is so far away, diametrically opposite in the American League West.) What they potentially might have is something we had, when Jacob and us were younger, less jaded, more capable of childlike awe. And no amount of money can take those memories away. 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

By Jesse SpectorIn addition to grabbing Keelin's words from yesterday's show notes, I'm not going to try to duplicate that format! I'm going to expand a little bit on Jeff McNeil's batting crown and other end-of-season stats.McNeil is the first Met in 11 years to win a batting title, and the first Met ever to lead the majors in average. Miguel Cabrera batted .344 in 2011 to edge the Mets' shortstop who won the club's first batting crown.Pete Alonso tied Aaron Judge for the major league lead with 131 RBI, and his National League-leading total of 16 intentional walks trailed only Judge (19) and José Ramírez (20) in the majors. The only other time a Met won the National League RBI crown was 1991, when Howard Johnson knocked in 117 runs, again trailing a Tiger — Cecil Fielder (133) — for the major league lead. It's the first time a Mets slugger has led the Senior Circuit in intentional walks, and the first time for a New York NL leader since Duke Snider's 26 in 1956… or, if you want to be pedantic about “New York NL” and not “Brooklyn,” Mel Ott's 13 in 1934. Ott trailed Jimmie Foxx, who was intentionally walked 17 times for the Philadelphia A's.It might have been a #markcanhasummer, but it obviously involved Mark Canha getting hit by a lot of pitches. Twenty-eight, to be exact, the most in baseball, as part of a team that set a modern record by getting in the way of 112 pitches. Canha can comiserate with teammate Brandon Nimmo, who got plunked 22 times to also lead the majors four years ago — also with a former Mets prospect leading the American League: Andrés Giménez (25) this year, Carlos Gómez (21) in 2018. Canha's HBP total was the most by any major leaguer since Anthony Rizzo got drilled 30 times for the 2015 Cubs. Nimmo was “only” hit 16 times this year, tied for fourth-most in the NL with Jake Cronenworth and Kyle Farmer. Along with Starling Marte (unlucky 13), Alonso (12), McNeil (11), and Francisco Lindor (10), there were six Mets in double figures for getting hit by pitches. Out of a total of 24 players in the National League.Those six men — Canha, Nimmo, Marte, Alonso, McNeil, and Lindor — now walk together (and rub some dirt on it) into baseball history, as they have joined (per Stathead) only one other such group in baseball history: the 1899 Baltimore Orioles, whose manager had to wince at Steve Brodie getting hit by 23 pitches, Jimmy Sheckard 18, Bill Keister (what an aptonym) 16, Ducky Holmes 15, and Candy LaChance 10 times.That's only five players, because the manager was, like Buck Showalter, a Baltimore Orioles manager who made his way to New York's NL club a few years later: John McGraw, at that time a 26-year-old player/manager — his first season in the role he'd win the 1904 pennant and 1905 World Series in with the Giants.McGraw didn't just get hit by 14 pitches in 1899, he led the league with 124 walks, 140 runs scored, and a .547 on-base percentage. He also stole 73 bases, and did one more thing that Showalter didn't do this year: got ejected five times.It may not last, but for now, Showalter not only has the highest career winning percentage as Mets manager (.623 — Davey Johnson is the multi-season leader at .588 from 1984-90, he was tossed 13 times), but the most games managing the Mets without getting the heave-ho.The man who once succeeded Showalter in the Bronx, Joe Torre, is the Mets' managerial ejection leader with 24 during his 286-420 tenure in Flushing. When and if Showalter does get the business end of an ump's thumb (guess who), the Mets' no-ejection record will revert to Roy McMillan and his 53 games in charge after succeeding Yogi Berra in 1975.McMillan got the Mets in striking distance by Labor Day, when Tom Seaver, on the way to his third Cy Young, pitched a four-hitter (in a tidy hour and 55 minutes) against the Pirates to close the division gap to four games and pick up his 20th victory of the year. But the next night, Pittsburgh blitzed Jerry Koosman for eight runs in 3.2 innings (homers by Bill Robinson, Manny Sanguillen, and Rennie Stennett) and rolled to an 8-4 win. Felix Millan and Mike Vail got the Mets on the board with back-to-back one-out doubles in the first inning of the rubber game, but after a walk to Dave Kingman, Rusty Staub bounced into a 4-6-3 double play. Bud Harrelson made an error on a Willie Stargell grounder to allow the Pirates to tie the game in the fourth, and Robinson's homer off Jon Matlack in the seventh effectively ended the Mets' season. The next series against the Cardinals was a repeat: Seaver winning, Koosman and Matlack losing, and a sweep in Montreal meant that when the Mets got another crack at Pittsburgh, out at Three Rivers, they were nine games back. They wound up 10.5 games out in third place.These Mets? They wound up with 101 wins, same as the team that now gets a bye to the division series.That's where you can get on the train to the playoffs. 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

Houston Radio Legend tells Houston Sports Talk Host Robert Land about partying with Broadway Joe Namath & introducing Muhammad Ali to Earl Campbell. He also shares stories about Nolan Ryan pranking teammates, picking up Howard Cosell from the airport, helping Rockets legend Rudy Tomjanovich rehab from 'The Punch', playing racquetball with Astros great Rusty Staub & his close friendship with the 1st American in space, Alan Shepherd. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Google & Apple. Follow on Tiktok (HoustonSportsTalkRobert) & Twitter @HSTPodcast#BarryWarner #nolanryan #earlcampbell #mikescott #joenamath #muhammadali #alanshepherd #astronaut #moonlanding #howardcosell #rudyt #rudytomjanovich #BroadwayJoe #houstonsportstalk #podcast #robertland

As a young girl growing up in tiny, rural Throckmorton, Texas in the mid-1950s, memoirist Addie Beth Denton ("108 Stitches: A Girl Grows Up With Baseball") had only a vague understanding of what her father and uncle did for a living - except that they seemed to always be talking about baseball. Only as she grew older did she come to realize all that discussion - not to mention her bevy of annual summertime excursions to professional parks all over the country - was much more than just a passing family curiosity. In fact, she discovered that her uncle Harry Craft had not only been a respectable big-league outfielder with the Cincinnati Reds for nearly six seasons (1937-42) before joining the Navy in the war effort - but was now in the midst of a fledgling managerial career that saw him skippering numerous New York Yankees farm clubs, as well as two of the majors' newest: the 1955 Kansas City As (relocated from Philadelphia) and the 1962 expansion Houston Colt .45s. Along the way, Denton recalls innumerable childhood brushes with baseball greatness - Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Billy Martin, Rusty Staub - all of whom credited Craft for his valuable tutelage during their careers.   And unwittingly willed a lifetime of memories and love for the game for a certain Texas farm girl.

Click below and join us as we discuss New York Mets Baseball Today April 5, 2022. What's like kissing your sister ...why a tie in pro sports and we discuss yesterday's tie game between the Mets and Astros (yes Virginia there can be ties in ⚾️ bsseball). Opening day is Thursday...will Mighty Max be on the bump...we discuss with all the possible options for the big day....The Toddfather hangs up the cletes....we give you our preseason predictions on Jake deGrom's health and future, is there enough offense on this 22 team?, what can we expect from Francisco Lindor in year 2, how will the DH role be handled and when can we expect the highly anticipated prospects to grace Citi Field, and we tell you how many wins the Mets will have and where they will finish... we talk about Ike Davis' walk off grand slam in '14, Seaver becoming the first ever $200K pitcher in 1976, the huge trade for Rusty Staub in '72 and Tom Terrific's return to Shea in '83. We discuss the Mets careers of Jimmie Schaffer and Lastings Milledge plus birthdays ,deaths, Trivia and Jeooardy. Get ready to listen to another great Mets podcast. Enjoy and Let's Go Mets! #NewYorkMets #baseball #HoustonAstros # TomSeaver #JacobdeGrom #FranciscoLindor #IkeDavis #RustyStaub #podcast #LastingsMilledge --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stan-phillips8/support

New York Mets Baseball Today September 24, 2021....Mets move closer to elimination after  Tylor Megill dud....Mets lament losses to beatable teams for sinking season: ‘Bitter pill'....Mets hurler on verge of long-awaited return...Remembering Mets History: (1973) Willie Mays Night At Shea...On this date in 1966  The Mets, for the first time in the five-year history of the franchise, will not end their season in last place..On this date in 1984  New York's pinch-hitter Rusty Staub becomes only the second player to hit a round-tripper as a teenager and one after his 40th birthday..On this date in 2009 David Wright establishes a franchise record by starting is his 836th game at third base for the Mets, surpassing his hitting coach and friend Howard Johnson...On this date in 2003  Friends, family, associates, and former players gather at Shea Stadium on Bob Murphy Appreciation Night..Birthdays , transactions, trivia jeaopardy and what's going on in the group...enjoy and Let's Go Mets !!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stan-phillips8/support

The Chief and the Champ discuss Sewer Hawk's and their loss of Ronald Acuna.  Is there a legitimate race now?  The 1971 ASG, 21 Hall of Famer's on the rosters, plus Joe Torre, Sparky Anderson, Earl Weaver, Rusty Staub and Tony Oliva.  All-Star Game Gala this week, 7 of 10 BL'ers will be in attendance, plus a few friends of TWIBL.

If we’ve learned anything from Trevor Bauer in the past year, it’s that apparently every pitcher cheats. Whether you believe it or not, this week we pontificate on some ways in which pitchers might cheat if they were so inclined. Plus, we found out some new info on Howard Johnson’s rib eating championship that involves none other than Rusty Staub, we go over listeners name submissions from last week’s show and we celebrate Star Wars Day with some baseball names worthy of being granted the title of Jedi Master. Finally, we open our first ever packs of cards in Wax Pack Heroes that were produced in this century and scored a relic!  Mustaches and Baseball Blog - https://mustachesandbaseball-blog.tumblr.com/ BASEBALL AERODYNAMICS - The fluid dynamics of baseball pitches https://www.baseballaero.com/2020/01/30/how-to-legally-scuff-a-baseball-post-45/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise eMail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Dan Le Batard and Stugotz talk to Bill Lawrence. Plus, Stu and Sarah Spain have the same guest on their podcasts this week, the NFL trade deadline proved to be very anticlimactic, we update the polls and much more. 

Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure Mets players from the past. Mickey Lolich was a young, fireballing left-hander who had a notable career with the Detroit Tigers. Lolich had the fortune to shine brightest on MLB’s biggest stage, spinning three complete game victories in winning the World Series MVP in the Tigers’ 1967 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals. When the Mets decided to part with a beloved and productive member of the franchise in Rusty Staub after the 1975 season, the team brought the veteran Lolich to New York in an ill-fated trade. While the 1976 team had a decent season, Lolich did not enjoy his time in New York—so much so that he retired for a year rather than fulfill the last year of his contract. As always, you can listen or subscribe to this and 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, or listen wherever you get podcasts. If you’ve got an idea for a player to be featured on UnforMETable, let us know in the comments. Make sure to follow Rob on Twitter (@WolffRR), and you can now follow the show, too (@unformetable). Tune in next week for another tale from the Mets’ past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast about uniform numbers breaks down the greatest athletes ever to wear uniform number 10. Baseball great Ron Cey joins Tom and Rudy to talk about how he got #10 with the Dodgers, what it was like to wear #11 in stops in Chicago and Oakland, the nickname, “The Penguin” and how it feels to have another Dodger third baseman wearing the number he made famous. We also have our Contenders, Heat Check, Screen Stars, the Hall of Shame, a non-soccer Hall of Fame and more!Today's GuestRon Cey played third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1971 to 1987. He was a key member of the powerhouse Dodger teams of the 1970s that won four National League pennants and won the 1981 World Series in which Cey was named MVP.  He was a six-time All-Star and is still the highest-rated Dodger infielder of all-time by WAR. He finished his career playing for the Chicago Cubs and Oakland A's while wearing #11.Show Notes00:39 – “A very special number indeed for me” Rudy kicks things off with a heartwarming story of how a youngster growing up in Florida wore #10 in honor of Dodgers third baseman, Ron Cey and his super-cool nickname, “The Penguin”.2:45 – “Number 10 in soccer is . . . it's everything” Rudy explains the special meaning the #10 uniform has for soccer players at all levels, from Pele and Messi to Carli Lloyd and Michelle Akers. He likens #10 in soccer to #23 in the NBA. 3:48 – “He's bald as a billiard ball in Britain. He comes over here to America to play in the MLS and he's got a full head of hair.” Tom wonders exactly what the deal is with Wayne Rooney's hair. 5:13 – “Ron, thanks so much for being here . . .” Ron Cey joins the podcast to talk about his time wearing the number 10!14:14 – “I love Chipper Jones.” Rudy and Tom discuss the Contenders for the all-time list of top #10s. The conversation includes Lefty Grove,  Sir Francis Tarkenton (and whether or not he's the predecessor of Lamar Jackson),  Eli Manning (and whether or not he's a modern-day Henry Winkler),  Walt Frazier (of Southern Illinois University fame),  whether or not Dennis Rodman belongs on the list of Contenders, Bob Love, why BJ Armstrong still looks like a child and Guy LaFleur.  Sentimental picks include Ron Cey, Brad Van Pelt, Manute Bol (and his run-in with Tim Hardaway), Bol Bol, Pavel Bure, Candace Cameron Bure, Mookie Blaylock (and the story of the early days of Pearl Jam) and Nancy Lieberman.27:22 – “So now it's time for Heat Check.” Tom and Rudy discuss current players wearing #10 who may be Contenders for the all-time list down the road. 31:00 – “You can disagree with me, but you'll be wrong.” Tom lays out the top 5 actors to wear the #10 in the first edition of Screen Stars. 33:29 – “I'm gonna combo platter Heat Check and Hall of Shame . . .” The Hall of Shame, bad players or bad moments with players wearing #10 debuts. with discussions of Mitch Trubisky, Leon Durham, Art Schlichter, Rusty Staub having his number retired by the Expos after only 3 ½ seasons in Montreal, RG III and Vince Young.38:14 – “Which brings us to the Hall of Fame . . .” Here's the list (minus soccer players):1.     Fran Tarkenton2.     Chipper Jones3.     Walt Frazier & Nancy Lieberman4.     Eli Manning5.     Guy LaFleurHit us up on our website and find us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook. Hat tip to Friend of PUN Jorge Martin for hooking up the Ron Cey Interview. Check out his podcast HERE.

Comedian Howie Mason joins Pat. They talk missing the horror of open mics, baseball and how Howie is getting his fix without games, how eating popcorn almost killed Pat and much more. Join the Pat Oates podcast patreon today. Also subscribe to the Pat Oates YouTube channel

During a global pandemic, we can't help but reflect on our fun times living in Brooklyn Also we reflect on our favorite ballplayers of our lifetime on the Yankees and Mets from players such as Tom Seaver, to Nick Swisher Spoiler.. we talk about pizza and there is a guitar presence!!

We journey north of the border this week to get our first at-bats with the 35-year adventure formerly known as the Montreal Expos, with author and de facto team historian Danny Gallagher (Always Remembered: New Revelations and Old Tales About Those Fabulous Expos). Created in expansionary haste by the National League in 1969, MLB’s first-ever Canadian franchise was named after the city’s futuristic “Expo 67” World’s Fair, and expected to be domiciled in a new domed stadium by 1972 after a temporary stint at a barely-minor-league field in the city’s Jarry Park.  Chronically delayed and reshaped by preparations for the 1976 Summer Olympics, that permanent home (a cavernous, drafty and still-unfinished Olympic Stadium) didn’t formally arrive until 1977 – with its promised roof not in place until a full decade later.    The Expos’ locational challenges were only slightly overshadowed by their mediocre play on the field – which, while competitive at times (they had the best cumulative winning percentage in the NL from 1979-83, for example) – netted just one post-season appearance (in a convoluted strike-shortened 1981 season) in the team’s 35-year stay in Montreal.  (The strike-abandoned season of 1994, when the team led the NL East by six games with eight weeks to play, literally and figuratively didn’t count.) Still, the Expos had their share of talent (buttressed by a reliably prolific farm system) – boasting 11 MLB Hall of Famers (including fan favorites Gary Carter, Andre Dawson and Tim Raines) – and a panoply of memorable characters like Rusty Staub, Warren Cromartie, Steve Rogers, and Tim Wallach.  When Major League Baseball voted to contract two clubs in 2001, the Expos were targeted as one of them – beset by dwindling attendances and cellar-dwelling records during the latter half of the 1990s.  A ham-handed league takeover that year led to three final lame-duck seasons – including a bizarre relocation of “home games” in 2003-04 to San Juan, Puerto Rico – before moving to Washington to become the Nationals.

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz and Jeff "Dawg" Healy joined up for this episode and turned back the clock to the 1970 MLB All-Star Game, which then led them down a rabbit hole. There was a complete breakdown of the amazing careers of Le Grand Orange, Rusty Staub, and all-time great Willie Mays. They dug up some historic names from 1970, and Riz shared a story about Hall of Famers Jim Palmer and Johnny Bench from the radio broadcast. Dawg explained why Rusty was his favorite players as a kid, even though he only saw him in the early 1980s, in his second tour with the Mets. Riz went year-by-year on Staub and Mays, who stunningly won only two MVPs, and did that 11 years apart. There was also the April 27 update on the Strat-O-Matic simulation, including the games, standings and league leaders. We value your feedback, and appreciate you hitting the subscribe button, taking a moment to give a five-star rating, and maybe even write a nice review. We are all about the niceness over here at Diamond Diehards! The Chatter Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/@DiamondDiehards Instagram: https://instagram.com/@DiamondDiehards Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/229752454881954/ Strat-O-Matic 2020 Simulation: http://www.strat-o-matic.com/2020-season-simulation/ New York Sports Day: NYSportsDay.com Follow Riz: https://twitter.com/@RearNakedChoke Follow Dawg: https://twitter.com/@JeffHealy8

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz and Jeff “Dawg” Healy joined up for this episode […]

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz and Jeff “Dawg” Healy joined up for this episode and turned back the clock to the 1970 MLB All-Star Game, which then led them down a rabbit hole. There was a complete breakdown of the amazing careers of Le Grand Orange, Rusty Staub, and all-time great Willie Mays. They […]

This evening we'll talk about Monte Harrison, Noah Syndergaard, the Houston Colt 45's, Trevor Rosenthal, is Rusty Staub a HOFer, the bench players in our 40 round draft, Ryan Mountcastle, what do we think of Josh Lindblom, and the great Ubaldo Jimenez.

Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure, but quintessential Mets players from the past. With Marcus Stroman, Steven Matz, and Joe Panik on the scene, the current Mets feature an inordinate number of players on the team with New York connections. Today we look back a player the Mets drafted straight out of Francis Lewis High School in Queens in 1966—Mike Jorgensen. Hear about Jorgensen’s first tour of duty with his hometown club—how he missed out on being a part of the 1969 Miracle Mets, and was traded for to the Expos for Rusty Staub. He enjoyed the best seasons of his career in Montreal, then endured a career—and life—threatening moment in Texas before returning back to the Mets, where he had a couple of memorable moments in the early 80s before finishing his career with the rival Cardinals. As always, you can listen or subscribe to this and 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, or listen wherever you get podcasts. If you’ve got an idea for a player to be featured on UnforMETable, let us know in the comments. Make sure to follow Rob on Twitter (@WolffRR), and you can now follow the show, too (@unformetable). Tune in next week for another tale from the Mets’ past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri takes a bite out of the Big Apple with New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio on his love of the Red Sox and animus toward the Yankees; using Moneyball-like strategies to govern; the legacy of Rusty Staub; running the equivalent of football's two-minute drill as mayor; affordable housing; pre-kindergarten education; fixing the subway; his thoughts on a potential Presidential run, and more! This episode is sponsored by www.ziprecruiter.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mets are off to a good start, and Shannon checks in on the latest Star Wars rumors because he loves Jason's responses. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/altsportstalk-com/id990303852?mt=2 STAR WARS 00:00 New Kenobi rumor! 03:00 Did TLJ change Rey’s parents? 10:55 Should Meryl Streep take over as Leia 16:30 Some silly Star Wars character names 19:00 The Rogue One reshoots news METS 24:00 Rebels or Robles? 27:00 Conforto is back 31:00 The Facebook game 36:00 Rusty Staub

Mike Silva wraps up opening weekend by featuring former Mets closer Skip Lockwood who talks about his book “Insight Pitch: My Life as a Major League Closer.” Skip remembers the late former teams Ed Charles and Rusty Staub, talks about his transition as a starting pitcher to a reliever and being part of the subject of the book “Ball Four” as a member of the Seattle Pilots. Mike talks about opening weekend and his early observations of the 2018 club. He also reiterates the importance of Matt Harvey’s first start and the upcoming series with the Nationals in DC.

Mike Silva kicks wraps up opening weekend by featuring former Mets closer Skip Lockwood who talks about his book “Insight Pitch: My Life as a Major League Closer.” Skip remembers the late former teamates Ed Charles and Rusty Staub, talks about his transition as a starting pitcher to a reliever and being part of the subject of the book “Ball Four” as a member of the Seattle Pilots. Mike talks about opening weekend and his early observations of the 2018 club. He also reiterates the importance of Matt Harvey’s first start and the upcoming series with the Nationals in DC. 

A look at the current stadium situation in Montreal (in terms of a potential MLB team), and a look back at the impact Rusty Staub had during his life & career; Shane Malloy joins the program to discuss the struggling Canadian NHL franchises.

A recap of Mets Opening Day, thoughts from Tim McCarver and Keith Hernandez about the late Rusty Staub, and a look-ahead to the rest of the series vs. St. Louis

Mets legend Mookie Wilson recalls the late Rusty Staub and '86. 'The WOR Sports Zone,' Weekdays from 6 to 9 on 710 WOR

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Morning Lineup: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Richard Justice discuss all of the action from Opening Day, including Giancarlo Stanton's two home runs, Anthony Rizzo honoring Stoneman Douglas High School and Matt Davidson's historic day. The two break down Shohei Ohtani's big league debut, the Astros' four-man outfield and Greg Holland's new home. They also remember Roy Halladay and Rusty Staub.

Morning Lineup: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Richard Justice discuss all of the action from Opening Day, including Giancarlo Stanton's two home runs, Anthony Rizzo honoring Stoneman Douglas High School and Matt Davidson's historic day.The two break down Shohei Ohtani's big league debut, the Astros four-man outfield and Greg Holland's new home. They also remember Roy Halladay and Rusty Staub.

Doug is feeling down about the rain, Jennings and Plow Boy expect to have a big summer at The Rock, Roderick explains yesterday's Email of the Day controversy, Doug and Plow Boy are conducting fantasy trade talks, infamous Mets fans Frank "The Tank" Fleming is joining us now, will Frank make it to the stadium on time for the Home Opener this year, discussing traffic and bridges, remembering Rusty Staub, some legit Cardinals chatter, Plowsy wants Tui to be the closer and is bullish on the Brewers, is Mike Matheny on the proverbial Hot Seat, how much is attendance based on the Busch Stadium giveaways, remembering items that Iggy and Joe took home from the old 590, every producer in metro St. Louis has Iggy's old phone numbers, Joe Rod had a shirt get stolen from the studio earlier this week, more radio theft stories, recapping our chat with Frank Fleming and investigating the Mets good luck wreath, Roderick talks about covering the Pro Bowl.

Doug is feeling down about the rain, Jennings and Plow Boy expect to have a big summer at The Rock, Roderick explains yesterday's Email of the Day controversy, Doug and Plow Boy are conducting fantasy trade talks, infamous Mets fans Frank "The Tank" Fleming is joining us now, will Frank make it to the stadium on time for the Home Opener this year, discussing traffic and bridges, remembering Rusty Staub, some legit Cardinals chatter, Plowsy wants Tui to be the closer and is bullish on the Brewers, is Mike Matheny on the proverbial Hot Seat, how much is attendance based on the Busch Stadium giveaways, remembering items that Iggy and Joe took home from the old 590, every producer in metro St. Louis has Iggy's old phone numbers, Joe Rod had a shirt get stolen from the studio earlier this week, more radio theft stories, recapping our chat with Frank Fleming and investigating the Mets good luck wreath, Roderick talks about covering the Pro Bowl.

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It is MLB Opening Day and Nate and Creight start the show by mentioning the opening day lineups. The guys comment on the passing of baseball icon Rusty Staub. It is the hour for Hot Leads as the guys talk, Astros, opening day, Rusty Staub’s great moments and Jim Kelly’s cancer surgery recovery. They end the hour with discussion about Yuli Gurriel being able to start the season on restricted list after surgery.

RIP Rusty Staub. Giancarlo Stanton HR in first AB and added a second for good measure. Mets win home opener and Thor was sizzling with 10K's in 6 IP.

Comp Mazza Radio Show Sunday Morning Sports Chat with Tony Mazza and Bobby Competiello WFDU HD2 9am - 11am (00:00) Opening, Kiss, Combine, Shurmur, Lamar Jackson, Cousins (40:00) Baseball, Rusty Staub (55:00) Interview - Charlie Dibiase, Yankees (1:15:00) College Basketball, CLE (1:35:00) Sports Movies

Rusty Staub with Warner Wolf

Jonah Keri has a royal chat with former Expos owner and Seagrams executive Charles Bronfman about his new book Distilled; growing up privileged; joining the family business; being raised by a titan of industry; founding the Expos; Rusty Staub and Gary Carter; choosing Herm Winningham over Mookie Wilson; the Expos selling 2 million tickets a year; the future of baseball in Montreal; and his Life Tip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mets Legend Rusty Staub with WOR's Wayne Randazzo

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the somewhat unpopular '64 Topps set, featuring young Rusty Staub of the Houston Colt .45s in the sweltering Colt Stadium. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Tonight Dave and Jay replayed our interview with You Can Play Executive director Wade Davis, talked about Michael Sam, talked Olympics, and replayed our interview with Le Grand Orange, Rusty Staub. Thanks for listening!

Episode #146 - sponsored by: Blue Haven  Recorded on 6.27.13 We had a Rusty Staub level pinch hitter jump in for Matt Cerrone of Metsblog; Cousin Bobby from Nashville, a lifelong Mets fan, regaled us with stories of Ebbets Field, Shea Stadium, and what it was like to be a displaced fan in the days before the internet. A truly memorable conversation. Then we DID have Joe Caporoso, Founder of TurnonTheJets.com, and host of TOJ Podcast join us, and he, as always, "bringed it", as the kids say. We got in over an hour of excellent Jets talk, from personell decisions to how the growing popularity of his blog has changed his Jet

Join JB,EJ & Ryan as we talk Mets baseball, take your calls, and talk to legendary journalist and author, Phil Pepe, co-author (with Rusty Staub) of Few and Chosen: Defining Mets Greatness Across The Era's (Triumph Books)

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