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Things You Learned Only Recently About Mets

Edgy DC Nov 11 2010 08:29 AM

Posted last night in the other thread: Bob L. Miller was born "Robert Lane Gemeinweiser." But this morning I find out this: The first pitch of Game Five of the 1965 World Series was thrown out by a 15-year-old Craig Swan.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 11 2010 08:40 AM Re: Things You Learned Only Recently About Mets

Edgy DC wrote: But this morning I find out this: The first pitch of Game Five of the 1965 World Series was thrown out by a 15-year-old Craig Swan. Deets.

Edgy DC Nov 11 2010 08:46 AM Re: Things You Learned Only Recently About Mets

Pony League Champion. (Jeff Torborg was supposed to have been his catcher.)

Benjamin Grimm Nov 11 2010 08:46 AM Re: Things You Learned Only Recently About Mets

Google archives search revealed this, from the New York Times: LIFE CALLED HARD IN DODGER INFIELD; Martin, Twins' Coach,... ? $3.95 - New York Times - Oct 12, 1965 Today the first-ball pitcher was Craig Swan, who pitched for the championship Long Beach team in the Pony League. The second pitch today was out by S. ...

G-Fafif Nov 11 2010 08:50 AM Re: Things You Learned Only Recently About Mets

Craig Swan lifetime at Dodger Stadium: 1-3, 4.99 ERA in 7 games (5 starts). Looks like he and Sandy Koufax reached their L.A. peak in the same year.