5005 attended this historical game. Hard to believe that so few went to baseball games back then. I remember my Washington Senators drawing only several thousand per game. The game was so much better years ago compared to today's version, but it's far more popular now than it was over 40 years ago. Lot's of "smoke and mirrors" nowadays that attract marginal fans. You had to be a true fan to attend games in the '60's.
Surprised to see such a small crowd. Even though the Mets weren't very good in 67, in the early days at Shea they usually drew pretty big attendance. First game I ever went to was at Shea, either in 67 or 68 and it was vs. the Pirates, but it wasn't this game. It was a Sunday & helmet day. I was only 5 years old and didn't know they were giving anything away After that I expected to get a prize at every game, but soon found out I was wrong. Shea was kind of dumpy & no frills even when brand new
The amazing Mets who up set Baltimore who won 109 games in the 1969 World series behind Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman with Ron Swoboda batting .400 and Al Weiss batting and incredible .455 and Son Clendenon batting .357 in that series.Then the 1973 World series after the Mets won only 82 games behind manager Yogi Berra that year upset the big Red machine in the playoffs and in the world series Seaver struckout 18 oakland A's and Rusty Staub hit .423 in the A's 4 game to 3 win forcing 7 games.
I never knew the outfield fence was repainted like that. They must have painted it green at some point later that year. If you've ever seen the original Odd Couple movie, the outfield fence is dark green - that scene was filmed before a Mets-Pirates game on June 27, 1967.
"Terrific"! Seaver was removed from the 2-2 game with one out in the 6th inning after the opposing pitcher, Vernon Law, doubled and he hit Matty Alou for the second time in the game. Chuck Estrada came in to relieve and eventually got out of the inning when he got Roberto Clemente to hit into a double play. The Mets would score a run in the 8th and win the game, 3-2, with Estrada getting the "W".
Starting just before 4:00, you see Bill Mazeroski - #9; followed by Gene Alley - #14; the catcher - #20 (possibly Jesse Gonder); unknown - #22 and Maury Wills - #30. Then you see Clemente and Stargell.
"thanks for posting this tape. I was at that game with my grandfather and I still have the scorecard I kept (somewhere). I was also at the game Seaver won in the 69 World Series, game 4, and I was at the very last game he ever pitched as a Met, at the end of the 83 season.
We were very excited that day, convinced we'd seen the first performance of a guy who would be our Ace for years to come. Of course, we'd thought the same thing about Rob Gardner a few years earlier." Bugsby
staggering
mattgary1 1 week ago
5005 attended this historical game. Hard to believe that so few went to baseball games back then. I remember my Washington Senators drawing only several thousand per game. The game was so much better years ago compared to today's version, but it's far more popular now than it was over 40 years ago. Lot's of "smoke and mirrors" nowadays that attract marginal fans. You had to be a true fan to attend games in the '60's.
senatorsnats 7 months ago
Surprised to see such a small crowd. Even though the Mets weren't very good in 67, in the early days at Shea they usually drew pretty big attendance. First game I ever went to was at Shea, either in 67 or 68 and it was vs. the Pirates, but it wasn't this game. It was a Sunday & helmet day. I was only 5 years old and didn't know they were giving anything away After that I expected to get a prize at every game, but soon found out I was wrong. Shea was kind of dumpy & no frills even when brand new
RRaquello 8 months ago
Typo error i meant Don Clendenon.
bondsly 1 year ago
The amazing Mets who up set Baltimore who won 109 games in the 1969 World series behind Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman with Ron Swoboda batting .400 and Al Weiss batting and incredible .455 and Son Clendenon batting .357 in that series.Then the 1973 World series after the Mets won only 82 games behind manager Yogi Berra that year upset the big Red machine in the playoffs and in the world series Seaver struckout 18 oakland A's and Rusty Staub hit .423 in the A's 4 game to 3 win forcing 7 games.
bondsly 1 year ago
Terrific! Thanks so much for sharing.
pcsbeat 1 year ago
I never knew the outfield fence was repainted like that. They must have painted it green at some point later that year. If you've ever seen the original Odd Couple movie, the outfield fence is dark green - that scene was filmed before a Mets-Pirates game on June 27, 1967.
a8avexp 1 year ago
This is wonderful and gawd Shea Stadium was ugly and awful..
peterdaniel66 1 year ago
no
mattgary1 1 week ago
Tom would soon drop that initial up and down both-arm movement
(which many pitchers had used in the previous decades).
Virtually no pitchers did that by the early 1970s.
wheelinthesky300 1 year ago
"Terrific"! Seaver was removed from the 2-2 game with one out in the 6th inning after the opposing pitcher, Vernon Law, doubled and he hit Matty Alou for the second time in the game. Chuck Estrada came in to relieve and eventually got out of the inning when he got Roberto Clemente to hit into a double play. The Mets would score a run in the 8th and win the game, 3-2, with Estrada getting the "W".
fanof41 1 year ago
Tom Seaver is probably one of the Top Five Pitchers of the last forty years
FrsBigeasy 1 year ago
So young! Thanks so much
efreedee 1 year ago
Starting just before 4:00, you see Bill Mazeroski - #9; followed by Gene Alley - #14; the catcher - #20 (possibly Jesse Gonder); unknown - #22 and Maury Wills - #30. Then you see Clemente and Stargell.
porter4 1 year ago
Man, he had a great delivery. Smooth and easy, good for the arm.
lothartheterrible 1 year ago
tyvm! awesome video
18strawman 1 year ago
At 6:40 Roberto Clemente bats followed by Willie Stargell. Very nice video, thanks for posting! Seaver, Berra, Clemente and Stargell - wow!
jcpghpa 2 years ago
It is great to be able to this! Attendance at that game Thursday, April 13, 1967, was only 5,005, Now it is available to everyone!
Thanks
OhDanglizz 2 years ago
That is 1969 World Series MVP Donn Clendennon that he strikes out at 3:20. Wow. Thank you for posting this.
joedits1 2 years ago
I have been a Seaver fan since my childhood, this is a fantastic film, almost like looking back in time. Thanks for posting such an amazing film.
sytunsen 2 years ago
This is an amazing video.... thanks so much for posting it...
sytunsen 2 years ago
"thanks for posting this tape. I was at that game with my grandfather and I still have the scorecard I kept (somewhere). I was also at the game Seaver won in the 69 World Series, game 4, and I was at the very last game he ever pitched as a Met, at the end of the 83 season.
We were very excited that day, convinced we'd seen the first performance of a guy who would be our Ace for years to come. Of course, we'd thought the same thing about Rob Gardner a few years earlier." Bugsby
PannerVision 2 years ago