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Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

G-Fafif Nov 30 2009 11:38 AM

From the Alaska Goldpanner's YouTube channel, Tom Seaver becomes a Met, here. Dig the still-unrefined motion, the hustling all over the field and Shea's brief foray into mint green fences.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 30 2009 11:44 AM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

Cool. Those outfield fences were minty fresh, but destined for a short lifespan.

Edgy DC Nov 30 2009 11:50 AM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

Lovely. When was the last time you saw somebody warm up from those circles outside of home plate? Literally dozens of fans in the ice-creamy field level seats.

G-Fafif Nov 30 2009 11:53 AM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

[quote="Edgy DC":bmbzpk2v]Lovely. When was the last time you saw somebody warm up from those circles outside of home plate?[/quote:bmbzpk2v] Those circles were used in '69 WS, at least by Cuellar before Game Four. Check out the kind of sportsmanship you just don't see in the 21st century at 7:19.

Edgy DC Nov 30 2009 11:56 AM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

Betwixt the top and the bottom of the fourth, they show the scoreboard displaying the lyrics of a song that's apparently entitled "Let's Go Mets." ...Three cheers for all the boys that play 'Let's Go, Mets!' Amazing, yes, they are BlahBlahBlah Best in the land by far BlahBlah 'Let's Go, Mets' Anybody remember this gem?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 30 2009 11:59 AM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

Awesome. I also admire the unsold advertising panels. The '67 Mets were pretty worrisome overall. It was the worst drawing Met team till the late 70s.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 30 2009 12:02 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

[quote="Edgy DC"]Betwixt the top and the bottom of the fourth, they show the scoreboard displaying the lyrics of a song that's apparently entitled "Let's Go Mets." ...Three cheers for all the boys that play 'Let's Go, Mets!' Amazing, yes, they are BlahBlahBlah Best in the land by far BlahBlah 'Let's Go, Mets' Anybody remember this gem?

Googled it and saw this description here:

[url]http://www.baseball-fever.com/archive/index.php/t-19834.html

In 1964, Shea Stadium opened and their original organist was named Jane Jarvis (too bad Gooding had died, wonder if the Mets would have used her...they had no organist when they played at the Polo Grounds, they played canned music)....Jane Jarvis stayed for a while and wrote a song for the Mets to supplement "Meet the Mets" which went something like this, "The New York Mets are on the way, Let's go Mets"..."Three cheers for all the boys that play, let's go Mets".."Each player is a star, (don't remember the rest of the words)...if you ever get a tape of the 1969 World Series you'll hear that song as the Mets took the field.

Edgy DC Nov 30 2009 12:02 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

"Jane Jarvis will play the Pirates new team song for Pittsburgh rooters in the audience today."

G-Fafif Nov 30 2009 12:03 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

At 4:21... The New York Mets are on the way Let's Go Mets Three cheers* for all the boys that play Let's Go Mets Exciting yes they are Each player is a star The best in the land by far they are Let's Go Mets *Best guess as read through the overlay.

Edgy DC Nov 30 2009 12:04 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

Holy crap, batting in the mid innings with a runner on base and he chops at it and runs out an infield hit. A well-deserved warmup jacket handed to him by Yogi Berra.

G-Fafif Nov 30 2009 12:07 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

Five and a third OK (for 1967) innings (2 ER, 4 BB, 6 H, 8 SO) does not cut much ice with the gathering, that doesn't lavish applause on the young not-yet ace as he leaves. That much today would earn a semi-standing O in an MLB debut.

Edgy DC Nov 30 2009 12:10 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

The lineup: 1) Don Bosch, cf (17) 2) Cleon Jones, rf (21) 3) Ken Boyer, 3b (14 --- I guess he was the last to wear the number before Hodges) 4) Ron Swoboda, 1b(!) (4) 5) Tommie Reynolds, lf (16) 6) Jerry Buchek, 2b (1) 7) Jerry Grote, c (15) 8) Bud Harrelson, ss (3) 9) George Feaver, p (41)

Edgy DC Nov 30 2009 12:17 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

Chuck Estrada gets his only Met win of his career in relief. Ron Taylor earns his first Met save. Two coaches seem to be the only ones giving him the all-important congratulatory stroke on the ass. Yogi, in particular, cops a meaningful feel.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 30 2009 12:18 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

I'm looking forward to watching this later, when I'm at home.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 30 2009 12:27 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

[quote="G-Fafif":2ot4ng1q]At 4:21... The New York Mets are on the way Let's Go Mets Three cheers* for all the boys that play Let's Go Mets Exciting yes they are Each player is a star The best in the land by far they are Let's Go Mets *Best guess as read through the overlay.[/quote:2ot4ng1q] I always get that one confused with New Yawk Mets Owuh Team Owuh Time

themetfairy Nov 30 2009 12:39 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

Very cool find G-Fafif! On Edit - is there audio to this? Because I'm not hearing anything.

G-Fafif Nov 30 2009 01:42 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

[quote="themetfairy":1v8att9y]Very cool find G-Fafif! On Edit - is there audio to this? Because I'm not hearing anything.[/quote:1v8att9y] Silent movie.

themetfairy Nov 30 2009 02:26 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

Good - that means my browser isn't acting up (again). Great find!

Frayed Knot Nov 30 2009 02:49 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

Check out Grote rolling the ball to the [u:y3xza3ub]1st base side[/u:y3xza3ub] of the mound after the 3rd out. He used to claim that he always left the ball on the far side of the opponents dugout so that their pitcher would have further to walk to get the ball. He was a real SOB (the good kind).

Ashie62 Nov 30 2009 05:17 PM Re: Extended Video of Tom Seaver's MLB Debut

[quote="G-Fafif":tli8tifx][quote="Edgy DC":tli8tifx]Lovely. When was the last time you saw somebody warm up from those circles outside of home plate?[/quote:tli8tifx] Those circles were used in '69 WS, at least by Cuellar before Game Four. Check out the kind of sportsmanship you just don't see in the 21st century at 7:19.[/quote:tli8tifx] Jarry Park 1975