by Ace Rothstein » Wed Sep 02, 2020 22:36:37
ReadingPhilly wrote:tmac told some story about lee macphail picking the mets name out of a hat that also contained the phillies and indians, saying that's how seaver wound up in ny. i was only half-listening but don't recall ever hearing that before.
by Bucky » Wed Sep 02, 2020 22:45:16
In 1966, Seaver signed a professional contract with the Atlanta Braves, who had drafted him in the first round of the secondary January draft (20th overall). However, the contract was voided by Baseball Commissioner William Eckert because his college team had played two exhibition games that year (although Seaver himself hadn't played). Seaver then intended to finish the college season, but because he had signed a pro contract, the NCAA ruled him ineligible. After Seaver's father complained to Eckert about the unfairness of the situation, and threatened a lawsuit, Eckert ruled that other teams could match the Braves' offer.[7] The Mets were subsequently awarded his signing rights in a lottery drawing among the three teams (the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians being the two others) that were willing to match the Braves' terms.[8]
by MoBettle » Wed Sep 02, 2020 22:56:23
by Phred » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:16:06
JFLNYC wrote:August 13, 1967. First game of a doubleheader. Went on a bus with other little leaguers from Pottsville. One kid was a big Mets fan and, after the game, said we’d be able to say we saw Tom Seaver’s first big league shutout. Damn, if he wasn’t right.
Where have all those years gone?
by JFLNYC » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:21:39
by swishnicholson » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:30:05
by Phred » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:53:52
JFLNYC wrote:I am.
by Phred » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:54:14
swishnicholson wrote:Are Pottsville and Pottstown from the same Pott?
by slugsrbad » Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:30:48
Phred wrote:JFLNYC wrote:I am.
Me, too!
Doll Is Mine wrote:This Ellen DeGeneres look alike on ESPN is annoying. Who the hell is he?
by JFLNYC » Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:51:23
Phred wrote:JFLNYC wrote:I am.
Me, too!
by Phred » Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:54:15
slugsrbad wrote:Phred wrote:JFLNYC wrote:I am.
Me, too!
Poor JFLNYC
by Phred » Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:55:27
JFLNYC wrote:Phred wrote:JFLNYC wrote:I am.
Me, too!
Do you still live there?
by JFLNYC » Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:28:15
Phred wrote:JFLNYC wrote:Phred wrote:JFLNYC wrote:I am.
Me, too!
Do you still live there?
No. I'm Charlotte, NC now.
You? Is assume you are in NYC.
by ReadingPhilly » Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:39:39
by Bill McNeal » Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:44:08
by swishnicholson » Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:52:58
Bill McNeal wrote:Why do these insurance companies with generic names bother doing this? Great American Ballpark sounds like a generic name for a ballpark and now American Family Field. Really seems like it doesn't do a whole lot to improve your name recognition.
by Benny Lava » Thu Sep 03, 2020 13:03:59
by Monkeyboy » Thu Sep 03, 2020 14:08:40
by Slowhand » Thu Sep 03, 2020 14:29:57
