Jim McAndrew 1944-2024
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Jim McAndrew 1944-2024
Per Jerry Grote’s Facebook page. RIP Mac
Re: Jim McAndrew 1944-2024
The "other" starter in 1969.
RIP.
Later
RIP.
Later
I blame Susan Collins
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"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in a large group". George Carlin
I have never insulted anyone. I simply describe them, accurately.
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Re: Jim McAndrew 1944-2024
From my perspective he was an original Met, since the 1971 team was the first one I followed.
This was my very first Mets baseball card. It was in the first pack of cards that my parents bought for me:
This was my very first Mets baseball card. It was in the first pack of cards that my parents bought for me:
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Pops :(
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Frayed Knot and I visited Lost Nation, Iowa (not much to it) and met a woman who knew McAndrew
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Great shot.
I like that McAndrew was part of the story in both 1969 and 1973, with his career starting in 1968 and ending in 1974.
Nice timing.
Is he the only 1969-er (not counting coaches) who had a son play MLB ball?
I like that McAndrew was part of the story in both 1969 and 1973, with his career starting in 1968 and ending in 1974.
Nice timing.
Is he the only 1969-er (not counting coaches) who had a son play MLB ball?
Re: Jim McAndrew 1944-2024
Just got done reading through his Fan Memories page the other day. Quite a well-regarded and respected guy.
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What a great idea, I just visited after reading this
https://ultimatemets.com/profile.php?Pl ... 61&tabno=7
The last memory is interesting
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Hope for the best. Expect the Mets.
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One of the UMDB memories was from a guy who says his father was also from Lost Nation and addsJohnny Lunchbucket wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:14 am Frayed Knot and I visited Lost Nation, Iowa (not much to it) ...
that McAndrew was in a HS graduating class of nine! Basically there's a decent chance that your local
supermarket is on a plot of land larger than L.N., at least the 'town' itself. The postmaster there (she's
the one that took the linked picture ... she wasn't very busy) told us the population was around 450-500
before adding 'but of course that includes those in the surrounding area too'.
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