John Sullivan 1941-2023

[Met Hunter]

Former Tiger, Met, Phillie catcher that caught Joe Carter's WS home run as a Blue Jay coach passed on June 1 at 82. There is an obituary online.

[batmagadanleadoff]

My John Sullivan memory is buying a minty condition copy of his 1967 Topps Mets card on lower Broadway from a sidewalk vendor for one dollar about 30 years ago. That card is a "high number" and worth hundreds of dollars today depending on its condition. I guess the seller didn't know. It was probably worth about five or maybe 10 bucks when I bought it.



https://www.ebay.com/itm/384784640870?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-222657-2056-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=384784640870&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9004359&poi=&campaignid=18943809114&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9303523&merchantid=223143695&gclid=CjwKCAjwyeujBhA5EiwA5WD7_cyVftXia-EVLFi7dmkaWXIXi6DkkzKjY5USIR5k4sDH2-5iEL7mmBoCLYUQAvD_BwEhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/384784640870?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-222657-2056-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=384784640870&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9004359&poi=&campaignid=18943809114&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9303523&merchantid=223143695&gclid=CjwKCAjwyeujBhA5EiwA5WD7_cyVftXia-EVLFi7dmkaWXIXi6DkkzKjY5USIR5k4sDH2-5iEL7mmBoCLYUQAvD_BwE



Sullivan was a one-year Met and caught, among others, the rookie Tom Seaver. Was made expendable next season when the Mets promoted Duffy Dyer and got J.C. Martin in the Tommie Agee trade.

Edited June 3, 2023 by Guest

[MFS62]

A article about his passing. Interesting source.

https://cooperstownersincanada.com/2023/06/02/longtime-toronto-blue-jays-coach-john-sullivan-passes-away-at-82/?amp=1&fbclid=IwAR0EZdgLZYcoeWew89U6scXdi09ZgxvlxR5HhchQEv6KGvM7Jgl6dig-q2Ihttps://cooperstownersincanada.com/2023/06/02/longtime-toronto-blue-jays-coach-john-sullivan-passes-away-at-82/?amp=1&fbclid=IwAR0EZdgLZYcoeWew89U6scXdi09ZgxvlxR5HhchQEv6KGvM7Jgl6dig-q2I



RIP



Later

[ashie62]

My first Mets memories include John Sullivan and guys like Ribant Luplow Fisher Bucheck etc

[batmagadanleadoff]

Hey! Met Hunter has my avatar. I feel honored. Unless that's a computer glitch.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Hey! Met Hunter has my avatar. I feel honored. Unless that's a computer glitch.

[kcmets]

Right, noticed that too.



I pretty much know who everyone is and was here, Met Hunter - no clue...

[ashie62]

Met hunter really is Batman

[kcmets]

Whatever, I'm one of the chosen few who is kept in the dark on such things.

[Benjamin Grimm]

He was the 40th oldest living Met. With his death, and the subsequent passing of Roger Craig, Ron Hunt and John Stephenson have moved into the Top Forty.

[Edgy MD]

Met Hunter's avatar has changed.