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Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Edgy MD Sep 15 2017 01:33 PM

Mets' bullpen, Polo Grounds, 1962, photographed by Robert Riger.

Ceetar Sep 15 2017 01:37 PM Re: Listerine

back when athletes were allowed to be cold.

d'Kong76 Sep 15 2017 02:03 PM Re: Listerine

Bullpens and oral antiseptic have come a long way.

cooby Sep 15 2017 03:37 PM Re: Listerine

Ceetar wrote: back when athletes were allowed to be cold. Yeah even the pitchers

41Forever Sep 16 2017 08:31 AM Re: Listerine

Was that in play, too?

Edgy MD Sep 16 2017 08:34 AM Re: Listerine

Indeed. Bullpens are in fair territory in the wall-less MLB stadium of my imagination also.

Edgy MD Sep 22 2017 02:43 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

"Welcome to the Mets, Mr. Torre. What size jersey do you wear?" "You know, whatever Harrelson is wearing is fine."

Benjamin Grimm Sep 22 2017 02:47 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

That's a great photo.

batmagadanleadoff Sep 22 2017 02:52 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Same day; same shoot (January 16, 1975): [fimg=888:1uzt1t8h]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4365/37393491855_2b42151e46_b.jpg[/fimg:1uzt1t8h]

Edgy MD Sep 22 2017 02:53 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

I suspect that he's got body more hair going on his right tricep than I have on my whole body, but I'm not sure how to measure that sort of thing. Look at that gun. It's almost hypnotic.

batmagadanleadoff Sep 22 2017 02:54 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Yogi's always smiling.

41Forever Sep 22 2017 03:12 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

No photog thought, "Let's move away from that tarp so we can have a better background."

G-Fafif Sep 22 2017 03:18 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

It's the tucking in of the jersey that gets me, though because Joe did tuck, we get a gander at that hellacious buckle.

d'Kong76 Sep 22 2017 03:20 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

I don't really recall Joe as beef cake material back then, guess I needed internet.

batmagadanleadoff Sep 22 2017 03:22 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

G-Fafif wrote: It's the tucking in of the jersey that gets me, though because Joe did tuck, we get a gander at that hellacious buckle. I noticed that buckle, too. Also, how quickly the Mets moved to take the Jets logo off of the big scoreboard, although on second thought, the Jets weren't playing no January football in 1975, either.

Edgy MD Sep 22 2017 04:31 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

d'Kong76 wrote: I don't really recall Joe as beef cake material back then, guess I needed internet. Mandi and Randi totally thought so. That shot was dated July 12, 1977 — one night before the blackout. That's what happens when you kiss Joe Torre!

Benjamin Grimm Sep 22 2017 05:24 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

They like how sandpapery his face is.

Edgy MD Oct 10 2017 12:14 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Willie Mays gives batting tips to JFK, Jr.

d'Kong76 Oct 10 2017 12:44 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Must be the angle or something but that's a big-ass bat. Willie is about six feet tall and the bat just looks huge in that pic.

Edgy MD Oct 20 2017 09:06 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Mostly forgotten early Mets mascot Homer the Beagle. [fimg=400]https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/87l8_ysixOVPaggWfys19p-oIko=/0x116:496x447/1200x800/filters:focal(0x116:496x447)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/36353142/homer.0.jpg[/fimg]

Edgy MD Nov 01 2017 11:06 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Piggie's (and Tuggie's) tomatoes.

Edgy MD Nov 08 2017 11:33 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Angry white people.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 08 2017 11:48 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

I don't know if they're still expecting an answer, but he's in California growing grapes.

Mets Willets Point Nov 09 2017 10:20 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Same day; same shoot (January 16, 1975): [fimg=888]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4365/37393491855_2b42151e46_b.jpg[/fimg] A warm January day or is it the body hair?

Edgy MD Nov 29 2017 11:18 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Tug McGraw is all, "I'm happy, too, Kid. Now how about you and your buddy get your fucking hands off of Willie Mays."

Edgy MD Nov 29 2017 12:39 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Now I'm thinking the blocking back isn't McGraw at all. In 1973, he would have been heading to the dugout. Hodges?

cooby Nov 29 2017 01:31 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Edgy MD wrote: Tug McGraw is all, "I'm happy, too, Kid. Now how about you and your buddy get your fucking hands off of Willie Mays." Whoever he is. Holy hell, touching Willie Mays.

Edgy MD Nov 29 2017 01:33 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Giving him a purple nurple, from the looks of it.

Edgy MD Nov 29 2017 01:36 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Looking again, the Met playing bodyguard seems to have a catcher's mitt. Add that to the sideburns and a deployment by the bullpen, and Hodges looks likely. Hodges may have been an ornery cuss, but a rookie going to the mat for a 21-year vet counts for something.

dgwphotography Nov 29 2017 01:39 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

It blends into the arm of the trespasser, but it looks like the bodyguard has a mustache. When did Hodges have his mustache?

Edgy MD Dec 28 2017 07:35 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

"So Carmen says to me, 'I don't care if the three of you are future Hall of Famers. This place has a classy asbestos acoustic tile ceiling with a loudspeaker embedded in it. I want to see you in evening ware.'"

Benjamin Grimm Dec 28 2017 07:48 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Man, if I had sideburns like that, the rest of the world could just kiss my ass.

Edgy MD Dec 28 2017 07:54 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Check out the art nouveau design subtley inlaid into Clemente's lapels. That's five-tool form right there.

MFS62 Dec 28 2017 08:24 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Great bookends around an overrated book. Later

Zvon Dec 28 2017 10:59 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

cooby wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Tug McGraw is all, "I'm happy, too, Kid. Now how about you and your buddy get your fucking hands off of Willie Mays." Whoever he is. Holy hell, touching Willie Mays. It wasn't me. I was running around the infield. Great thread.

Edgy MD Dec 28 2017 11:48 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Grabbing Willie Mays is like grabbing a moonbeam or an enchanted creature. The moment you do, you're paralyzed by the scandal of it all.

metirish Dec 28 2017 12:30 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

This is an awesome thread, I have never seen many of these images.......

Benjamin Grimm Dec 28 2017 12:33 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

41Forever Dec 28 2017 12:36 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Is that Eddie with the Perfesser? I love those jackets. I don't know why the classic Mets uniforms don't get more love. They're right up there with the Cards, Dodgers and Red Sox among the best in the game.

metirish Dec 28 2017 12:39 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

http://www.centerfieldmaz.com/2013/06/r ... s-old.html

Edgy MD Dec 28 2017 12:52 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

41Forever wrote: Is that Eddie with the Perfesser? Somebody had to look after Eddie when his father started courting Nanny.

41Forever Dec 28 2017 01:01 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

I think they miss the sideburns. Loving that website that irish posted from! [url]http://www.centerfieldmaz.com/

Frayed Knot Dec 28 2017 01:04 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

I hope that's not from a shaving cream ad cuz Joe was the owner of a perpetual five-o'clock shadow. I think it reappeared ten minutes after he shaved.

metirish Dec 28 2017 01:04 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Absolutely 41, some great stuff on that site.....

Benjamin Grimm Dec 28 2017 01:10 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Is that Hugh Hefner's girlfriend Barbi Benton on Torre's left?

d'Kong76 Dec 28 2017 01:21 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Benjamin Grimm Dec 28 2017 01:41 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

That was a great night. And the parachute guy wasn't even the most memorable part.

G-Fafif Jan 05 2018 11:55 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

A nice story about this Neil Leifer photograph from Sports Illustrated here: two Mets fans, their friendship and, of course, the ever camera-ready Casey Stengel.

HahnSolo Jan 05 2018 12:02 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Young Eddie looking a lot like young Mark Teixeira in this pic.

d'Kong76 Jan 05 2018 01:38 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

"you got some big ears kid, but mine are bigger and don't forget it."

Edgy MD Jan 05 2018 01:47 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Though the Failing Ultimate Mets Database and the Fake News Mets by the Numbers don't include him, Olympic gold medalist and Nazi humiliator Jesse Owens was ... briefly a coach for the Mets! Yeah, it was as a spring training instructor, but still! Here is as as newly signed player coach Yogi Berra and GM George Weiss celebrate his first day by attempting to cripple him.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 05 2018 01:49 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

A nice story about this Neil Leifer photograph from Sports Illustrated here: two Mets fans, their friendship and, of course, the ever camera-ready Casey Stengel. I remember your original 2008 piece about that photograph very well and in fact, immediately thought of it as soon as I saw the photo in your post above, even before I read any of your post.

Zvon Jan 05 2018 02:20 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

I'll share (or re-share) some of my colorizations here, sans the MFC logo or my sig. I don't recall ever sharing this one, especially full sized. Ashburn doing what he did alot. I'd love to make money through my color work but then I couldn't share it in this manner. Once the image is out there, especially a big bare version like this that would print up excellently, it's worthless. It's flown the coup. Bye bye Richie.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 05 2018 02:33 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Edgy MD wrote: Though the Failing Ultimate Mets Database and the Fake News Mets by the Numbers don't include him, Olympic gold medalist and Nazi humiliator Jesse Owens was ... briefly a coach for the Mets! Yeah, it was as a spring training instructor, but still! Here is as as newly signed player coach Yogi Berra and GM George Weiss celebrate his first day by attempting to cripple him. Another take, different angle --- Jesse smiling, and in the background, Howard Cosell smoking a cigarette, and Johnny Murphy [fimg=777]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4593/39524553381_5ab073d91d_b.jpg[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff Jan 05 2018 04:14 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Zvon wrote: I'll share (or re-share) some of my colorizations here, sans the MFC logo or my sig. I don't recall ever sharing this one, especially full sized. Ashburn doing what he did alot. I'd love to make money through my color work but then I couldn't share it in this manner. Once the image is out there, especially a big bare version like this that would print up excellently, it's worthless. It's flown the coup. Bye bye Richie. Jeez, this is so good, it's even better than a real color photograph. How the hell do you do that?

Zvon Jan 05 2018 04:28 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Though the Failing Ultimate Mets Database and the Fake News Mets by the Numbers don't include him, Olympic gold medalist and Nazi humiliator Jesse Owens was ... briefly a coach for the Mets! Yeah, it was as a spring training instructor, but still! Here is as as newly signed player coach Yogi Berra and GM George Weiss celebrate his first day by attempting to cripple him. Another take, different angle --- Jesse smiling, and in the background, Howard Cosell smoking a cigarette, and Johnny Murphy [fimg=777]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4593/39524553381_5ab073d91d_b.jpg[/fimg] Looks like two different efforts, unless he had a quick smile. Did they keep on raising the bat every time?

Zvon Jan 05 2018 04:30 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Zvon wrote: I'll share (or re-share) some of my colorizations here, sans the MFC logo or my sig. I don't recall ever sharing this one, especially full sized. Ashburn doing what he did alot. I'd love to make money through my color work but then I couldn't share it in this manner. Once the image is out there, especially a big bare version like this that would print up excellently, it's worthless. It's flown the coup. Bye bye Richie. Jeez, this is so good, it's even better than a real color photograph. How the hell do you do that? Determination and an eye for detail. I see now, at this size, there's some real light blue in Ashburn's uni that should have been removed. That's only supposed to cover the pinstripes. Oh yea, and you need to be real anal, lol.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 05 2018 04:31 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jan 05 2018 04:35 PM

Zvon wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Though the Failing Ultimate Mets Database and the Fake News Mets by the Numbers don't include him, Olympic gold medalist and Nazi humiliator Jesse Owens was ... briefly a coach for the Mets! Yeah, it was as a spring training instructor, but still! Here is as as newly signed player coach Yogi Berra and GM George Weiss celebrate his first day by attempting to cripple him. Another take, different angle --- Jesse smiling, and in the background, Howard Cosell smoking a cigarette, and Johnny Murphy [fimg=777]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4593/39524553381_5ab073d91d_b.jpg[/fimg] Looks like two different efforts, unless he had a quick smile. Did they keep on raising the bat every time? Different takes. Compare Yogi's grips.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 05 2018 04:34 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Zvon wrote: Zvon wrote: I'll share (or re-share) some of my colorizations here, sans the MFC logo or my sig. I don't recall ever sharing this one, especially full sized. Ashburn doing what he did alot. I'd love to make money through my color work but then I couldn't share it in this manner. Once the image is out there, especially a big bare version like this that would print up excellently, it's worthless. It's flown the coup. Bye bye Richie. Jeez, this is so good, it's even better than a real color photograph. How the hell do you do that? Determination and an eye for detail. I see now, at this size, there's some real light blue in Ashburn's uni that should have been removed. That's only supposed to cover the pinstripes. Oh yea, and you need to be real anal, lol. Pinstripes, I think, are the baddest bitches in baseball colorizations. I'm working on a Brooklyn Dodgers project and it's a blessing that their unis have no pinstripes. Could you post the b&w of that Ashburn? TIA.

Zvon Jan 05 2018 04:37 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Warren wrote: Looks like two different efforts, unless he had a quick smile. batmagadanleadoff wrote: Different takes. Compare Yogi's grips. I've got to have the B&W version somewhere. I'll look.

Zvon Jan 05 2018 04:53 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

I'm having trouble supporting it. I'll try again in a bit. Interesting color tip: The orange around Richie's number: I made it a separate cutout, put it back over the one, and applied a [3-D effect]> Inner Bevel OE: I was able to upload it to to my google image albums but now the page won't load. It'll work, eventually.

Zvon Jan 05 2018 05:26 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

There ya go. Looking in the folder for this work I noticed I also made a cutout of the two players, and added a REALLY SLIGHT inner bevel to them too.

Zvon Jan 05 2018 05:38 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

^That supposed to be the same size as the color work. The copy I uploaded is. I can only figure google shrunk it. Bastages. I hate when they do stuff like that. Support the version uploaded or don't. I don't like when they mess with it. Also, the original version I have I was unable to to download from the website it was displayed on (The Daily News IIRC). They had disabled that function. Another thing I really hate. So I took a screenshot and that's how I got my copy. This is Buddy .vs Brock. Circa 1970. I have a folder that just says BROCK. It has pics of him doing stuff against the Mets. I only have 7 different photos in it so far (and a slew of him doing stuff .vs other teams) and I'm hoping to get more and use em as a little MFC series. This got the inner bevel treatment as well. That created the slight outline around the bodies.

dgwphotography Jan 05 2018 07:17 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

A nice story about this Neil Leifer photograph from Sports Illustrated here: two Mets fans, their friendship and, of course, the ever camera-ready Casey Stengel. It's funny how my different interests sometimes cross the streams... This was posted yesterday in a photography group I belong to: [youtube]I9_gUDvHAps[/youtube]

Zvon Jan 05 2018 09:13 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Neil is the best DW. Sorry...that makes you second best :(

Edgy MD Jan 08 2018 02:39 PM Re: UMDB and MBTN (split from Listerine)

Four young fans (l to r: Michael, David, Eddie, Alex) pester Mets legend Willie Mays for autographs.

dgwphotography Jan 08 2018 06:38 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Zvon wrote: Neil is the best DW. Sorry...that makes you second best :( Thanks, but I’m not even in the conversation. Leifer, Walter Iooss, Joe McNally are my favs

Zvon Jan 11 2018 01:46 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Neil is the best DW. Sorry...that makes you second best :( Thanks, but I’m not even in the conversation. Leifer, Walter Iooss, Joe McNally are my favs Ioose would be in my book as well. And this is MY book so I can put you 2nd best if I wish. I'll have to look into McNally. Two versions of my Al Jackson colorization. One with a blurred background, one not. IIRC I've never shared the non blurry one here. That crowd didn't make the cut. I blurred the background because I didn't like the way it was coming out and I was sick of working it. Batmags, my friend. Every time you drop a cunt in a post of your's (whether in jest or whatever), I no longer read the rest of your contributions to that particular thread. I just chuckle and wiz past em. I know you're just trying to ruffle feathers. I won't be ruffled. I know I'm denying myself some good info, view, opinion, or a just a good read. I'll just have to suffer that loss. I know you probably don't give a rats ass, but I do, so I am typing this. Just so you'd know. The next thread I open is always a clean slate, so if you want me to read what you post, again, please keep your cunts to yourself.

Zvon Jan 11 2018 06:12 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Also, it's not because it bothers me or I give a shit. I may wince after the 2nd one but truly, I've used horrible language online at times, where I feel it was appropriate. I'm taking a stand here because we have some female members, maybe even some children of members, who read this board. It's simply inappropriate when there is a lady or a child in the house. And I know you don't care. I get that. If it wasn't that I feel that this msg board is a notch above all others I visit (Mets or otherwise), and truly a group of friends, I wouldn't have said a thing.

d'Kong76 Jan 11 2018 08:21 AM Re: UMDB and MBTN (split from Listerine)

Edgy MD wrote: Four young fans (l to r: Michael, David, Eddie, Alex) pester Mets legend Willie Mays for autographs. I meant to say this the other day... lolol, good one!

G-Fafif Jan 11 2018 11:47 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Louis Armstrong records his 4:40 update for Sports Phone, happy to report Mets are leading Cubs at Wrigley, 7-3 in the sixth, Milner and Unser each having gone deep.

d'Kong76 Jan 11 2018 12:17 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Reely2reely cool photo.

dgwphotography Jan 11 2018 12:55 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Zvon wrote: I'll have to look into McNally. He's, quite simply, the best there is. Exhibit A: http://blog.joemcnally.com/2015/02/26/o ... e-mirrors/

dgwphotography Jan 11 2018 01:05 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Louis Armstrong records his 4:40 update for Sports Phone, happy to report Mets are leading Cubs at Wrigley, 7-3 in the sixth, Milner and Unser each having gone deep. "Get all the sports news instantly. Dial 976-1313."

Zvon Jan 11 2018 03:55 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

I'll have to look into McNally. He's, quite simply, the best there is. Exhibit A: http://blog.joemcnally.com/2015/02/26/o ... e-mirrors/ Well, duh on me. Of course I've seen that guys work. Excellent! And (drumroll please....) I LOVE THE GLOVE(men)â„¢!!!!!!!! Here's my effort at staging a fence catch:

Edgy MD Jan 23 2018 11:33 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Henry Aaron of the Braves (still in Milwaukee at the time) takes a cut against the mighty Roger Craig at the Polo Grounds. The "H." on Aaron's uniform indicates that his brother Tommie was on the team at the time as well.

Edgy MD Jan 29 2018 08:17 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Tommie Agee doing his thing as Donn Clendenon, Art Shamsky, Cleon Jones, and Ed Kranepool look on. Five Cranebucks to anybody who comes up with the pianist's name. Agee at his wedding in 1985, with his best man, Cleon Jones, standing up for him.

Edgy MD Feb 22 2018 05:56 AM Listerine fragment

The search for lost and falling souls takes the Reverend Billy Graham to Shea Stadium, where he chats with sinners Ron Taylor, Mike Jorgensen, and Tug McGraw, 1970.

dgwphotography Feb 22 2018 07:08 AM Re: UMDB and MBTN (split from Listerine)

Edgy MD wrote: The search for souls takes the Reverend Billy Graham to Shea Stadium, where he chats with sinners Ron Taylor, Mike Jorgensen, and Tug McGraw, 1970. A Doctor. A bad perm. A country music star for a son.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 22 2018 07:11 AM Re: UMDB and MBTN (split from Listerine)

I have to admit, I didn't really know what Billy Graham looked like! When I saw an actor portraying him on The Crown this season, I didn't think that there was much of a resemblance, but it actually was pretty good. (What does any of this have to do with UMDB and MBTN, by the way?)

Edgy MD Feb 22 2018 07:56 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

I searched for Listerine and ended up dropping the post into a thread that split from the Listerine thread. Fix't.

G-Fafif Feb 28 2018 11:43 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Edward Emil Kranepool in a taxi, honey.

Frayed Knot Feb 28 2018 11:46 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

I almost expect to see Hyman Roth walking in the background of that shot.

MFS62 Feb 28 2018 03:15 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Frayed Knot wrote: I almost expect to see Hyman Roth walking in the background of that shot. He was too ill. He's been dying from the same heart attack for 20 years. Later

Edgy MD Apr 03 2018 06:20 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

What's with the rabbit?

batmagadanleadoff Apr 03 2018 10:47 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Gil's good luck rabbit was a regular in the manager's office in September of 1969. The rabbit, a fan mail gift to Gil, was a stuffed doll and not a living, breathing animal. I'd like to think that Gil named the gift "Salty the Rabbit", after the last manager to manage the Mets before Gil's arrival, but I'm not so sure on that last point.

Edgy MD Apr 03 2018 05:25 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Thanks for the bunny intel.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2018 12:51 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Rusty Staub: outfielder, firstbaseman, designated hitter, pinch hitter, coach, announcer, chaplain, union rep, gormand, restauranteur, chef, philanthropist ... and fashion model.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 26 2018 04:45 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Early character design sketches for Mr. Met: I kinda like the smug version on the left.

Edgy MD Jun 26 2018 07:03 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

In a boxer-wrestler matchup 42 years ago at Shea, Andre the Giant bounces Chuck Wepner from the ring, and then fucks with his foot for good measure.

MFS62 Jun 26 2018 07:21 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Edgy MD wrote: In a boxer-wrestler matchup 42 years ago at Shea, Andre the Giant bounces Chuck Wepner from the ring, and then fucks with his foot for good measure. I remember Chuck Wepner as the "Bayonne Bleeder" from his boxing days. Didn't know he wrestled, too. Later

Edgy MD Jun 26 2018 07:47 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

He only sorta wrestled. Occasionally, in grand events like The Showdown at Shea II, wrestling would try and express it's credibility by having a top wrestler take on a top boxer. Usually the "top" boxer was well known only because he was a willing punching bag for real top boxers to fight on their way up or as a warmup to a more high-profile matchup ... like Wepner. Willing to take a check for pain, he'd be the boxer set up as a patsy, as if it would be fair to send a rule-bound somebody with padded gloves into the ring against a free-styiing brawler. But they'd get the script. Wrestler chases boxer, boxer turns and lands a few, boxer chases wrestler, wrestler gets angry and tosses the daytripper out of the ring. Check cashed. Here's the whole card for The Showdown at Shea II: 1) Ivan Putski defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Singles match 07:58 2) José Gonzáles and Kevin Sullivan fought to a time-limit draw Singles match 20:00 (Who the hell wants to see a draw in pro wrestling?) 3) Chief Jay Strongbow and Billy White Wolf (c) defeated The Executioners (#1 and #2) Two out of three falls tag team match for the WWWF World Tag Team Championship 4) André the Giant defeated Chuck Wepner by countout Boxer vs. wrestler match 01:17 of round 3 5) Bruno Sammartino (c) defeated Stan Hansen by countout Singles match for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship 10:19 6) Antonio Inoki and Muhammad Ali fought to a draw Boxer vs. wrestler match; shown to the stadium crowd via closed-circuit television from Tokyo, Japan

MFS62 Jun 26 2018 08:08 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Some big names on that card. Thanks. Later

Edgy MD Sep 11 2018 01:16 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Family Day with Bernie Millan eschewing the old man's trademark batting grip. [fimg=600]https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/bernie-millan-threeyear-old-son-of-the-mets-2nd-baseman-is-about-to-picture-id926243838[/fimg] Bernie played five years in the minors, mostly with the Mets organization. He certainly had his father's power stroke, clubbing three homers in 475 minor league games. Not a lot of doubles or triples either. Or even stolen bases. Got his share of sacrifice bunts in, though.

Edgy MD Oct 18 2018 09:57 PM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

WtF did they do to my scoreboard?!

Edgy MD Nov 10 2018 06:34 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Check out the giant Hostess cupcakes Mr. and Lady Met were dealing out.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 10 2018 06:39 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

Why is Lady Met wearing a mask? Does she really think people won't be able to crack that disguise?

Edgy MD Nov 10 2018 07:25 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

I don't think there's a mask there. I think you're looking at her hair flip.

Lefty Specialist Nov 10 2018 07:34 AM Re: Listerine (And Other Adventures in Old Mets Photos)

I looked at that picture thinking Mr Met might be saying, "So Billy, have you ever been to a Turkish prison?"