JERRY Grote was a no-nonsense tough guy, in so many ways the heart and soul of the ’69 Mets. ... Tom Seaver produced 18 complete games and Jerry Koosman added 16.

Tom Seaver of Mets 25-game winner, pitches against the Braves in the National League playoff game in Atlanta on Oct. 4, 1969. Credit: AP McGraw finished the season with a 9-3 record, a 2.24 ERA ...

"Tom Seaver hated to lose," said Jerry Grote, his longtime catcher with the Mets. "In May of 1969, we had a celebration in the locker room when we reached .500 for the first time.

Jerry Koosman, who pitched a ... You and Art Shamsky and Bud Harrelson and Ron Swoboda visited Tom Seaver in California in May 2017. A: ... Jerry Grote. A: ...

Grote nurtured a young pitching staff led by Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman and Gary Gentry, The Mets overtook the Chicago Cubs and moved into first place for the first time in their history on Sept. 10.

“With Seaver out there you get to feel, ‘Hell, how can we lose?’ ” catcher Jerry Grote said. “Tom carries this team,” first baseman Ed Kranepool said, “and every man on this team ...

Tom Seaver Will Always Be the Essential Met. Share full article. 53. 53. ... my imaginary Tom Seaver tossing fastballs to his imaginary Jerry Grote. We got everyone out of course, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Seaver transformed a franchise and captivated a city, setting enduring standards as he whipped his powerful right arm overhead for the Miracle Mets and dirtied his right knee ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Associated Press Sep 3, 2020 Sep 3, 2020 0 A look back at the life and career of baseball pitching great Tom Seaver, in ...

“Tom Seaver hated to lose,” said Jerry Grote, his longtime catcher with the Mets. Beginning in 1968, Seaver set a slew of strikeout records. On April 22, 1970, ...

“Tom Seaver hated to lose,” said Jerry Grote, his longtime catcher with the Mets. “In May of 1969, we had a celebration in the locker room when we reached .500 for the first time.