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| 1965 |
With Houston fans cheering their pregame ascent, Mets announcer Lindsey Nelson and a radio engineer climb into the Astrodome's gondola en route to their perch 208 feet above second base to broadcast the game. The umpiring crew determines that any ball hitting the pair will be playable following an existing ground rule that calls a ball striking any part of the dome in play. Courtesy of the Houston Astros network.
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| 1995 |
With one out in the top of the fourth inning, three fans, displeased by the recent baseball strike, jump a Shea Stadium fence and begin scattering dollar bills at the Mets' players' feet. As a finale to their defiant act, the trio stands on second base with arms raised, showing the Opening Day crowd their T-shirts stenciled with the word Greed.
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| 2010 | David Wright surpasses Ed Kranepool to become the Mets' all-time leader in doubles. The 27-year-old third baseman, who collected his 1,000th career hit yesterday, strokes his 226th two-bagger in the second inning of the Mets' 7-3 victory over Los Angeles at Citi Field. |
3 Fact(s) Found