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Edgy DC Jun 23 2009 02:33 PM

Any plans to commemorate 1969 this year?

themetfairy Jun 23 2009 02:36 PM

August 22nd.

SteveJRogers Jun 23 2009 04:49 PM

Not loving the idea of a shirt with "69" on it for rather obvious reasons, but they already reprinted the yearbook, twice, and reprinted the WS program, so not much else they could give away. Cards maybe, but I guess its possible they got too many complaints about the short shrift they had with the Topps packs from 2006.

SteveJRogers Jun 23 2009 04:50 PM

A better question, I wonder if there are any plans for a 2000 NL Champs reunion next year? They generally do for the 1973 guys, so I wonder if the 2000 guys will get the same treatment?

Edgy DC Jun 23 2009 07:23 PM

I think my queston was better.

Edgy DC Jul 19 2009 12:50 PM

Looks like a good job rounding them up. Hopefully Ryan, a no-show at the closing of Shea, follows through Announced among those scheduled to be in attendance: <blockquote>Starting Pitchers: Jim McAndrew Gary Gentry Jerry Koosman* Tom Seaver Deceased: Don Cardwell (2008) Relief Pitchers: Jack DiLauro Al Jackson Nolan Ryan Ron Taylor Deceased: Danny Frisella (1977), Cal Koonce (1993), Tug McGraw (2004) Missing: Jesse Hudson (2 IP), Bob Johnson (1 2/3 IP), Les F. Rohr (1 1/3 IP) Catchers: Duffy Dyer Jerry Grote J.C. Martin Infielders: Ed Charles Wayne Garrett Bud Harrelson Ed Kranepool Bobby Pfeil Al Weis Deceased: Donn Clendenon (2005) Missing: Ken Boswell (405 PA), Kevin Collins (43 PA), Bob Heise (13 PA) Outfielders: Rod Gaspar Cleon Jones Ron Swoboda Deceased: Tommie Agee (2001) Missing: Jim Gosger (16 PA), Amos Otis (102 PA), Art Shamsky (349 PA) Staff: Yogi Berra Joe Pignatano Eddie Yost Deceased: Gil Hodges (1972), Rube Walker (1992) * Courts permitting.</blockquote>So it seems to me the biggest names on the outside looking in are Shamsky and Boswell. It'd be kind of funny if Shamsky doesn't show up, as he's New York-based and shows up for a lot of 1969-type events. Will commitments to the Modi'in Miracle keep him away?

MFS62 Jul 19 2009 01:07 PM

Thanks, Later

SteveJRogers Jul 19 2009 02:03 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 19 2009 02:13 PM

Interesting about Ryan. He declined the 25th anniversary in 1994 (and so did Seaver), and wasn't at the 1999 one (which was the last time the Mets actually staged an Old Timers Game). Most of that crew is also appearing in an area card show that weekend as well. I'll go back and check the announcement for Boswell and Shamsky.

SteveJRogers Jul 19 2009 02:12 PM

="SteveJRogers":35kd5w4r]Interesting about Ryan. He declined the 25th anniversary in 1994 (and so did Seaver), and wasn't at the 1999 one (which was the last time the Mets actually staged an Old Timers Game). Most of that crew is also appearing in an area card show that weekend as well. I'll go back and check the announcement for Boswell and Shamsky.[/quote:35kd5w4r] August 23rd at The Huntington Hilton in Melville (598 Broad Hollow Road) Show hours are 9am-4pm, 5 bucks to get in (kids under 12 for free) Scheduled to appear: Ryan, Seaver, Koosman, McAndrew, Gaspar, Swoboda, Garrett, Kranepool, Jones, Dyer, Weis, Pignatano, Jackson, Harrelson, Charles, Pfeil, Yost, Gentry, Grote, and Taylor. Plus a special bonus in Dwight Gooden! Obviously huge premium prices for Ryan and Seaver, everyone else I guess is standard show prices for items. Here is the website: [url:35kd5w4r]http://www.nyshows.org/1969NewYorkMets-New%20Show.html[/url:35kd5w4r] Nymr83 Jul 19 2009 02:28 PM ]Not loving the idea of a shirt with "69" on it for rather obvious reasons [cough] prude [/cough] SteveJRogers Jul 19 2009 03:07 PM ="Nymr83"] ]Not loving the idea of a shirt with "69" on it for rather obvious reasons [cough] prude [/cough] HA! No, just saying I'm sure the Mets promotions department will get some complaints about it. You actually can't do "69" as a customizable NFL jersey, which prompted me to say that I wasn't loving the idea.