John Sullivan 1941-2023

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John Sullivan 1941-2023

Met Hunter
Jun 03 2023 11:43 PM

Former Tiger, Met, Phillie catcher that caught Joe Carter's WS home run as a Blue Jay coach passed on June 1 at 82. There is an obituary online.

batmagadanleadoff
Jun 03 2023 11:58 PM
Re: John Sullivan 1941-2023

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My John Sullivan memory is buying a minty condition copy of his 1967 Topps Mets card on lower Broadway from a sidewalk vendor for one dollar about 30 years ago. That card is a "high number" and worth hundreds of dollars today depending on its condition. I guess the seller didn't know. It was probably worth about five or maybe 10 bucks when I bought it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384784640870?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-222657-2056-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=384784640870&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9004359&poi=&campaignid=18943809114&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9303523&merchantid=223143695&gclid=CjwKCAjwyeujBhA5EiwA5WD7_cyVftXia-EVLFi7dmkaWXIXi6DkkzKjY5USIR5k4sDH2-5iEL7mmBoCLYUQAvD_BwE

Sullivan was a one-year Met and caught, among others, the rookie Tom Seaver. Was made expendable next season when the Mets promoted Duffy Dyer and got J.C. Martin in the Tommie Agee trade.

MFS62
Jun 04 2023 07:16 AM
Re: John Sullivan 1941-2023

A article about his passing. Interesting source.

https://cooperstownersincanada.com/2023/06/02/longtime-toronto-blue-jays-coach-john-sullivan-passes-away-at-82/?amp=1&fbclid=IwAR0EZdgLZYcoeWew89U6scXdi09ZgxvlxR5HhchQEv6KGvM7Jgl6dig-q2I

RIP

Later

ashie62
Jun 04 2023 08:39 AM
Re: John Sullivan 1941-2023

My first Mets memories include John Sullivan and guys like Ribant Luplow Fisher Bucheck etc

batmagadanleadoff
Jun 04 2023 10:17 AM
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Hey! Met Hunter has my avatar. I feel honored. Unless that's a computer glitch.

kcmets
Jun 04 2023 10:22 AM
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Right, noticed that too.

I pretty much know who everyone is and was here, Met Hunter - no clue...

ashie62
Jun 04 2023 11:32 AM
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Met hunter really is Batman

kcmets
Jun 04 2023 11:46 AM
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Whatever, I'm one of the chosen few who is kept in the dark on such things.

Benjamin Grimm
Jun 05 2023 07:06 AM
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He was the 40th oldest living Met. With his death, and the subsequent passing of Roger Craig, Ron Hunt and John Stephenson have moved into the Top Forty.

Edgy MD
Jun 05 2023 07:25 AM
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Met Hunter's avatar has changed.