Introducing the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

[Edgy MD]

There are probably a billion links out there on a search for Tom Seaver's obituary, and probably dozens of obituaries carried by hundreds or thousands of outlets, but you have something closer to the corner of the market on the John Milner obit.

[Benjamin Grimm]

The top six hits are all obituaries. After John Milner, we get Marv Throneberry, Dock Ellis, Gil Hodges, Danny Frisella, and Lindsey Nelson. The most-clicked article that's not an obituary is about Bill Shea and Mayor Wagner's reaction to the NL expansion announcement.



1. John Milner, 50, A Met in the '70s

2. In tough times, Marv made Mets marvelous

3. Flamboyant star pitcher for Pirates in the 1970s

4. Born in Middle America, Tested on Iwo Jima

5. Crash Victim Frisella Mourned

6. Met originals recall a voice, forever plaid

7. Wagner, Shea Jubilant Over NL's Decision

[Benjamin Grimm]

New content released today:



http://leaptoad.com/mets/scrapbook.php?tabno=D&release=1Expansion Draft, Tim Foli, Shea Goodbye

• Coverage of the 1961 expansion draft which provided the Mets with their first batch of players.

• Spotlight on Tim Foli. The Mets made him the first draft pick in the nation in 1968.

• Shea Goodbye! The final game ever played at Shea Stadium ended the Mets' postseason hopes, but was followed by a star-studded ceremony.

• Polo Goodbye! The final game ever played at the Polo Grounds had no fanfare at all and very few fans in attendance.

• Now Straw's the Man Who Stirs the Mets: A Joe Gergen column from Newsday in 1988. Darryl Strawberry is coming into his own as a superstar.

• From 1969, Bruce Stark portraits of Tom Seaver and Cleon Jones.

• Obituaries of Bill Robinson and Clem Labine.

[Benjamin Grimm]

New content released today.



The http://leaptoad.com/mets/clipping.php?filename=00350.jpgJay Hook article is interesting. One thing I didn't know is that he would wait in the on-deck circle when he was up next, just as a position player would, and that apparently got some noses out of joint.



http://leaptoad.com/mets/scrapbook.php?tabno=D&release=2April 1962

• Voice of the Mets Didn't Hide Awful Truth

• St. Louis Weather Menaces Mets' Ticker-Tape Hoopla

• Mets' Owner Is a Diamond's Best Friend

• Cards Defeat Mets in St. Louis Debut

• Mets Make Debut, But Take No Bows

• City Welcomes Mets; Debut at PG Today

• It's N.Y. Mets From Now On!

• 'There Were Giants in the Earth in Those Days'

• Mets Lose Opener, 4-3, Win Fans

• Fans, Vendors Believe Casey's Just A Darling

• The Crowd Was Better Than the Ball Game

• For The Record

• Casey Relearning How Loser Feels

• Mets Win! Give Pirates Hook, 9-1

• Hook 2 Inches From Being a Mean Pitcher

• Mets Savor 1st Taste of Victory

• Voice Of The Fan: Met Fan Speaks

• Mets Beat Phillies -- 3 N.Y. HRs in Row

• Phils Instruct Slapstick Art To Mets Pupils

• Mets Out of Cellar For Few Hours but...

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Benjamin Grimm wrote: New content released today: http://leaptoad.com/mets/scrapbook.php?tabno=D&release=1Expansion Draft, Tim Foli, Shea Goodbye Coverage of the 1961 expansion draft which provided the Mets with their first batch of players. Spotlight on Tim Foli. The Mets made him the first draft pick in the nation in 1968. Shea Goodbye! The final game ever played at Shea Stadium ended the Mets' postseason hopes, but was followed by a star-studded ceremony. Polo Goodbye! The final game ever played at the Polo Grounds had no fanfare at all and very few fans in attendance. Now Straw's the Man Who Stirs the Mets: A Joe Gergen column from Newsday in 1988. Darryl Strawberry is coming into his own as a superstar. From 1969, Bruce Stark portraits of Tom Seaver and Cleon Jones. Obituaries of Bill Robinson and Clem Labine.

I'll be checking this out. Always liked Tim Foli; maybe because he wore glasses

[Benjamin Grimm]

New content released today:



http://leaptoad.com/mets/scrapbook.php?tabno=D&release=3Kevin McReynolds, Bruce Stark (1963), Robert F. Kennedy

• Spotlight on Kevin McReynolds

• Four 1963 cartoons by Bruce Stark of the Daily News.

• The Mets honor the memory of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

• Rick Aguilera struggles to gain a foothold in the 1988 Mets starting rotation.

[Edgy MD]

I like how Donnelly and Newsday put a two-city dateline on that RFK story. Nicely done. I also like that that Hodges stepped out and spoke on the team's behalf, letting most of 'em off the hook.

[Benjamin Grimm]

It's been a long time coming, but there is a new release out today:

• Spotlights on Ron Swoboda, Edgardo Alfonzo, and Gary Carter's Opening Day home run in 1985

• Portraits of Jerry Koosman, Bud Harrelson, Ron Swoboda, and Wayne Garrett by Bruce Stark

• A visit from Cool Papa Bell

• A memorable 18-inning win over the Pirates in 1985 at Shea

• Obituary of Mets coach Clyde McCullough

• Cartoons from Bill Gallo and Bruce Stark

• The morning of the first home opener at Citi Field, by Mike Lupica

• Francisco Alvarez enjoys participating in the Subway Series against the Yankees

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Batman was everywhere in 1966.

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❤️

[Benjamin Grimm]

http://leaptoad.com/mets/scrapbook.php?tabno=D&release=5Forty-three Obituaries



Released August 31, 2023

Obituaries for 43 Mets players, coaches, etc., including John Stearns, Tim McCarver, Joe Pignatano, Pedro Feliciano, and more.



Here's the full list:



Larry Bearnarth, Jerry Buchek, Chuck Carr, Gene Clines, Tommy Davis, Pedro Feliciano, Tony Fernandez, Larry Foss, Jim Frey, Bob Friend, Jesse Gonder, Joe Grzenda, Tommy Holmes, Jeff Innis, Cookie Lavagetto, Phil Linz, Tim McCarver, Jeff McKnight, Herb Moford, Harold W. O'Shaughnessy, Brock Pemberton, Joe Pignatano, Grover Powell, Hal Reniff, Arthur Richman, Les Rohr, Red Ruffing, Ray Sadecki, Dick Selma, Norm Sherry, Dick Sisler, Denny Sommers, Tracy Stallard, Eddie Stanky, Leroy Stanton, John Stearns, Dick Stuart, Ralph Terry, Claudell Washington, George Weiss, Carl Willey, Gene Woodling, and Don Zimmer.

[MFS62]

Losing a Legend; Don Zimmer, 63, dies after 66 years in baseball

Now THAT was an achievement.



Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

Oops.



Fixed.



Thanks.

[Edgy MD]

Great job.