Introducing the Mets Yearbook Cover Derby!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Sixteen votes for 1976, two votes for 2004.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

The following polls are still open for voting:

Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.11 1987 orig vs 1992 Española
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.12 1985 vs 1994
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.13 1981 vs 1998
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.14 1964 vs 2016
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.15 1980 vs 1999
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.16 1967 vs 2013
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.17 1974 vs 2006

And, in yet another lopsided victory, the 1977 Original Edition has defeated the much-reviled 2003 yearbook by a score of 16 to 1.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

The Spanish-language 1992 cover, which probably isn't a yearbook at all and is therefore a likely ringer in this competition, has been eliminated by the 1987 Original Edition, by a resounding score of 18-1. That one vote that the Bonilla cover received saved it from the ignominy of being the first cover to suffer a shutout loss.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

In a poll where the margin of victory was less overwhelming than usual, the 1985 cover has bumped the 1994 cover by a score of 11 to 7.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

In one of our closer battles, Bill Gallo's 1981 cover has defeated the 1998 edition by a tally of 10 to 6.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

With a 14 to 3 victory, the 1964 cover advances to the second round, while 2016 will retire to the loser's lounge to enjoy the all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

Today's poll was the 22nd of the first round, which means we've been presented with 44 of the 64 covers that are participating in this competition. Tomorrow, the 16th poll closes, at which point we'll know half of our first-round winners. To mark this milestone, I'll be posting, in this thread, an updated graphic of the Yearbook Cover Derby bracket. Don't miss it!

These are the threads that are currently open for voting:

Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.16 1967 vs 2013
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.17 1974 vs 2006
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.18 1969 vs 2011
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.19 1962 vs 2018
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.20 1971 vs 2009
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.21 1989 Española vs 1990 orig
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.22 1982 vs 1997

And, in the thread that closed today, the 1999 cover won a 16 to 3 victory over the 1980 "weird child" cover.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

Our 16th poll has closed, and 1967 defeats 2013 by a count of 15 to 2.

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Now that we have officially determined one half of our first-round winners, it's time to post an updated bracket:

[Guest 41Forever]

Looking through my yearbooks today, I noticed that most of the books I have from the 1960s are revised editions, and later learned that there were, in some years, multiple revised editions.

Does anyone know if there is a site with a definitive listing to which years had revised editions, and how many?

I didn't know about that change in the 2008 edition. Was that the last time there was a change in mid-season?

[Guest d'Kong76]

I have a definitive list-of-all things Mets through 1999-2000 if
you have specific questions. It's not my list, and as far as I know
it's not available online.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Oh, and this is a thing of beauty!

[Guest 41Forever]

d'Kong76 wrote: I have a definitive list-of-all things Mets through 1999-2000 if you have specific questions. It's not my list, and as far as I know it's not available online.

Cool!!! Thanks!!!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Another day. Another winner. Another loser. This time, 1974 defeats 2006, 13 to 3.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

Further evidence (as if we needed it!) that 1969 was a dud of a season. Its year book cover lost easily to the one from 2011, by a vote of 14 to 5.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

This year's cover was no match for the overwhelming force that is known as Baby Met. The Mets inaugural year book from 1962 gets the first unanimous victory of this contest, garnering all 21 votes in the battle against the 2018 yearbook.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

Today marks the closing of the 20th first-round poll, with the 1971 cover defeating 2009 by a vote of 14 to 5.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

In the 21st poll, the 1990 cover defeated the 1989 Edición Española by a vote of 13 to 6.

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[Edgy MD]

Booo!

[Benjamin Grimm]

The following polls are currently open for voting:

Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.23 1972 vs 2008
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.24 1966 vs 2014
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.25 1986 vs 1993
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.26 1987 revised vs 1992
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.27 1968 vs 2012
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.28 1975 vs 2005
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.29 1988 vs 1991 revised

In what was easily our closest race so far, the 1997 cover has defeated the 1982 cover by a vote of 11 to 9.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

In a battle of leap years, 1972 easily ousts 2008 by a vote of 14 to 3.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

Willard Mullin's 1966 cover scores an 11 to 6 victory over the Granderson/Wright 2014 cover.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

The poll posted today, featuring 1984 vs. 1995, is the final poll of the first round. We'll take a brief hiatus now to allow the polls that are still open to run their course. Round Two will begin early next week.

These are the polls that remain open for voting:

Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.26 1987 revised vs 1992
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.27 1968 vs 2012
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.28 1975 vs 2005
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.29 1988 vs 1991 revised
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.30 1965 vs 2015
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.31 1973 vs 2007
Yearbook Cover Derby Round 1.32 1984 vs 1995

The 1986 yearbook has defeated the 1993 edition by a vote of 12 to 7.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

In a 15 to 1 vote, the 1987 Revised Edition has eliminated the 1992 cover featuring Jeff Torborg and his new friends.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

No new polls this week, but the Yearbook Cover Derby marches on as last week's polls continue to close. Today we note the 14 to 3 victory that 1968 won over the 2012 cover.

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[Benjamin Grimm]

Another day with no new polls, but with an old one closing. 1975 has defeated 2005 by a vote of 10 to 5.

On Monday we'll see a new version of the brackets graphic, plus a final recap of the first round. Second-round voting will commence on Tuesday of next week.


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[Benjamin Grimm]

We have our second unanimous winner. In the 29th poll of the first round, the 1988 cover received all 17 votes cast, thus eliminating the 1991 revised edition.

Sorry, Vince and Hubie!

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[Benjamin Grimm]

Our 30th first-round poll, which spanned exactly a half century of yearbook covers, received a mere 13 votes, but Willard Mullin's 1965 cover got 11 of those 13, and thereby advances to the second round as 2015 retreats to the sidelines.

Hang in there! The second round will begin in just a few days! Our lives will once again have meaning and purpose!

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[G-Fafif]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Hang in there! The second round will begin in just a few days! Our lives will once again have meaning and purpose!

Thank goodness. I've been thoughtfully comparing and contrasting matchbook covers all week and it's just not the same.

[Guest 41Forever]

G-Fafif wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Hang in there! The second round will begin in just a few days! Our lives will once again have meaning and purpose! Thank goodness. I've been thoughtfully comparing and contrasting matchbook covers all week and it's just not the same.

Good call. Just not the same.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Our first round has had very few close votes, but this one was in fact close. With only a two-vote margin, the 2007 cover, in something of an upset, has knocked out the 1973 cover by a vote of 10 to 8.

Tomorrow will mark the closing of the 32nd and final poll of the first round. Be sure to visit this thread again tomorrow for an update of our brackets graphic and a few other fun facts about the first round. Second-round voting will begin on Tuesday morning.

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