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Ron Swoboda wasn't the greatest player the Mets ever had, but he made the greatest catch in Met history, saving a game in the 1969 World Series, and his RBI clinched the final game. By Met standards that makes him legend. The Mets even use a steel silhouette of the catch as a backing for the right field entrance sign at Citi Field.
In this smart, funny, insightful memoir, which is as self-deprecating as a lifetime .249 hitter has to be, he tells the story of that magical year nearly game by game, revealing his struggles, his triumphs, and what life was like for an every day, Every Man player, even when he was being platooned. He shows what it took to make one of the worst teams in baseball and what it was like to leave one of the best. And when he talks about the guys he played with and against, it's like you're sitting next to him on the team bus, drinking Rheingold. This is a book anyone who loves the game will love as much.
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Release date
June 11, 2019 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781977359230
- File size: 229677 KB
- Duration: 07:58:29
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Ron Swoboda, a player for the famed 1969 New York Mets, delivers his autobiography. While he is far from a polished narrator, his reading leaves an authentic impression on the listener. Swoboda's moment in the sun came in the World Series when he made a spectacular catch, one of the greatest ever. But he doesn't dwell on that, instead detailing his youth, moments with teammates on and off the field, and memories of games during his nine-year Major League career. He chuckles at his own jokes, which is more endearing than anything else. Swoboda is a solid writer, and his stories are told in a genuine, comfortable way. M.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
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