2019 October Legends Closing October 19
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Ya Gotta Believe! The New York Mets were only in their 8th season of existence when they shocked the Chicago Cubs, the Baltimore Orioles, and the baseball world by winning the 1969 World Series. After mounting one of the great late-season comebacks in baseball history to surge past the slumping Chicago Cubs and win the NL East crown, the Mets swept the Atlanta Braves 3-0 in the NLCS to win their first National League Pennant and a berth in the World Series.
Very few gave the Mets a chance, as the Baltimore Orioles squad they were set to face boasted a powerhouse lineup that included Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, Boog Powell and Paul Blair, two 20-game winners in Dave McNally and Mike Cuellar, and a 24-year old 16-game winner named Jim Palmer. The Amazin’s were on a mission, however, as they took 4 of 5 from the O’s in winning their 1st World Series title and earning the nickname “The Miracle Mets”.
26 members of that historic team have signed this Official National League Warren Giles baseball. Manager Gil Hodges’ signature is on the sweet spot. Other signatures include Jack DiLauro, Ken Boswell, Duffy Dyer, Jerry Koosman, Amis Otis, Cal Koonce, Nolan Ryan, Wayne Garrett, Tommie Agie, Jim McAndrew, Rod Gaspar, Ron Swoboda, Gary Gentry, Tom Seaver, Ed Kranepool, Cleon Jones and several others. This baseball comes with a LOA from JSA.