Met Hunter seems to have spurred the answer to his question on Facebook regarding the details on the passing of Mr. Smith on, reportedly, February 19, 2012. Richard A. Smith Richard A. Smith, 72, of Central Point, Ore., passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Medford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. For those who don't recognize the name Dick Smith, it was he and his fellow Smith (unrelated), Charley, who were at the heart of one of the most referenced days in Mets history, the "Did They Win?" 19-1 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, May 26, 1964. Dick recorded five hits in that game and drove in a pair. Relative to the rest of his Met time, it was a highly Nieuwenhuisian performance. The news may have taken a while to reach us, but RIP.