| << Yesterday | This Day in Mets History |
Tomorrow>> |
4 Fact(s) Found
| 1963 | In a clear message of support for the German people, President John F. Kennedy delivers his iconic "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner) speech from the steps of the Rathaus Schoneberg in front of an audience estimated at 450,000. Large crowds greet JFK with banners during his visit, including one that reads, "Let's Go Mets." |
| 1966 | Ron Santo is struck in the face by a pitch thrown by Mets' starter Jack Fisher. The Cubs third baseman's fractured cheek ends his record consecutive games at the hot corner at 390, but his 27-game hitting streak, one shy of the franchise mark, stays intact with a first-inning single. |
| 1983 |
Rusty Staub ties the single-season record with his eighth consecutive pinch-hit. 'Le Grand Orange' equals the 1958 mark established by Dave Philley of the Phillies when he singles in the ninth inning off reliever Ron Reed in the Mets' 8-4 loss to Philadelphia at Shea Stadium.
|
| 2011 | Three days after Jim Riggleman's sudden resignation, the Nationals name senior advisor Davey Johnson as the team's manager for the remainder of the season. The 68-year-old former skipper compiled an 1148-888 (.564) record during his 14 years in the dugout with the Mets, Dodgers, Reds, and Orioles, finishing lower than third place only on three occasions. |
4 Fact(s) Found