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Erik Sherman, co-author of the new book Davey Johnson: My Wild Ride in Baseball and Beyond, discusses Johnson’s playing and managerial career, his thoughts on changes in the current games and the debate of Johnson’s Hall of Fame consideration, on the latest edition of the Voices Podcast.
On Tuesday, New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said he accepted “total responsibility” for the teams woeful performance.
On April 29, 1967 — the day Atlantic Records released Aretha Franklin’s single “Respect” — the New York Mets were shutout, 7-0, by the Cincinnati Reds. The loss dropped the Mets into ninth place (7 ½ GB) in the National League just two weeks into the season.
Nothing new for the hapless, “lovable losers” from Queens.
The New York Mets and New York Yankees celebrate the 21st season of the Subway Series, beginning Friday at Citi Field in Queens.
Since Dave Mlicki’s memorable first game the Mets and Yankees have played 112 regular season games. The Yankees have won 66 and the Mets have won 46 games (the Yankees also won the 2000 World Series, 4-1).
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