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14 DUPACR: Gil Hodges

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

With 14 Days Until Pitchers And Catchers Report, we honor #14 Gil Hodges. This was easy, since only three people in Mets history ever wore #14 on their back — Hodges, Ron Swoboda (for one season) and Ken Boyer (for … Continue reading →

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1969 Mets Game 123: Win Over Dodgers

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Dodgers 4 The love-hate relationship between Ron Swoboda and the Shea faithful continues. Swoboda swatted a screwball from the hand of Jim Brewer with the bases juiced in the seventh to send home three runners and give the … Continue reading →

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