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New York Sophisticates

G-Fafif Nov 10 2010 10:25 AM

Excellent 1962 Mets footage (found via On The Black), though this newsreel announcer has a real attitude.

Willets Point Nov 10 2010 11:15 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

Wow, color footage of the Polo Grounds. If I had a time machine, a game at the Polo Grounds would be my first stop.

dgwphotography Nov 10 2010 11:31 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

i love how Richie Ashburn was throwing his hands out during the rundown in an attempt to deflect a throw...

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 10 2010 11:35 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

What a windup by Mizell. Jeezus.

metirish Nov 10 2010 11:40 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

Brilliant "Gus Bell wheels and NY squeals, as one crack of the bat the Mets are in arrears as Gus rings the bell with a three run rifle shot"

batmagadanleadoff Nov 10 2010 11:45 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

That footage was borrowed from the makers of the Mets early team sponsored season highlight packages. Portions of that Mets/Braves footage appear in the highlight packages now being shown on SNY.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 10 2010 11:59 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: What a windup by Mizell. Jeezus. All of a sudden, I'm thinking that Tim Robbins may just have been doing a dead-on Vinegar Bend impression, instead of just being a terrible fake pitcher.

TheOldMole Nov 10 2010 12:38 PM Re: New York Sophisticates

Why does YouTube think that fans of the 1962 Mets will also enjoy Stalin's funeral? I was living in the Midwest when the Mets came into existence but I did see the New York Giants play at the Polo Grounds.

themetfairy Nov 10 2010 12:58 PM Re: New York Sophisticates

Great stuff Greg - thanks!

soupcan Nov 10 2010 01:07 PM Re: New York Sophisticates

I liked how the crack of the bat sounded exactly the same for bunts as it did for homeruns.

Ashie62 Nov 10 2010 01:49 PM Re: New York Sophisticates

Wow, color footage of the Polo Grounds. If I had a time machine, a game at the Polo Grounds would be my first stop. I'd think reattaching Mr. Johnson would be your first stop. Check the teenage boy saying "shit" at 2:19 after a Mizell WP. This kid knew early.

The Second Spitter Nov 11 2010 08:11 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

Here's a link of the audio broadcast of the first Mets game. Curiously it's 62MB. Have a Rheingold and a Viceroy...

G-Fafif Nov 11 2010 08:40 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

The Second Spitter wrote: Here's a link of the audio broadcast of the first Mets game. Curiously it's 62MB. Have a Rheingold and a Viceroy... Gold, Jerry, gold! Tall, rangy right-hander Roger Craig is in trouble, and it's only the bottom of the first. We're gonna need a lot of Rheingold and a carton of Viceroys. If the Mets don't win this, they will never be above .500 as a franchise.

G-Fafif Nov 11 2010 08:45 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

16,147 Cardinals fans sure murmur loudly and continuously.

G-Fafif Nov 11 2010 08:46 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

St. Louis hoping Larry Jackson can be the bell cow of the pitching staff. God, I love Bob Murphy.

G-Fafif Nov 11 2010 08:53 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

"Long, slow and costly" -- Rheingold's brewing process, according to Murph, but it could also apply to Oliver Perez's contract.

G-Fafif Nov 11 2010 09:30 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

Ralph Kiner just called Stan Musial's third-inning, run-scoring double (and then the run he scored to tie Mel Ott's all-time National League record). I'm not sure what's more awe-inspiring: than Stan Musial played against the Mets or that Ralph Kiner still announces Mets games. Musial versus the Mets: .405/.515/.684 in 101 plate appearances, with 6 homers, 21 ribbies and 14 runs scored across 30 games. But he didn't do spit against the Colt .45s.

G-Fafif Nov 11 2010 09:31 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

Gil Hodges just hit the first home in Met history, passing Joe DiMaggio on the all-time round-tripper list. Eff you, Yankee Clipper.

batmagadanleadoff Nov 11 2010 10:19 AM Re: New York Sophisticates

Sign advertising first scheduled Mets game (4/10/62). The game was rained out. But not before about a dozen Mets on the way to the ballpark got stuck in their hotel elevator for 20 minutes. Scheduled starter Sherman "Roadblock" Jones was scratched: while lighting a cigarette, the match-head flew off and landed in his eye.

G-Fafif Nov 11 2010 01:55 PM Re: New York Sophisticates

Encountered a little glitchiness listening to the broadcast, but enjoyed a great deal of it. Thanks Spitter. I encourage one and all to sample the above link to April 11, 1962, if just to retroactively see what we were getting ourselves into.