1969 world series highlights

From woodstock and a man on the moon to the manson murders and the stonewall riots, the summer of 1969 was a tumultuous and eventful time. The mets magical, mystical year the new york times. The sponsors for the film were cocacola, gillette and united airlines. But the year also saw a number of other firsts it was bowie kuhns first year as the new commissioner and the first year that both leagues had 12 teams. The mets became the first expansion team to win a pennant and the world series, winning in their eighth year of existence. In game 4, swoboda, not known for his fielding, made a spectacular catch of a ball hit by brooks robinson in the ninth inning to stop an orioles rally. The laughingstocks of baseball for much of the 1960s, the new york mets perform a rapid and dramatic turnaround, capturing the hearts of fans everywhere with an eyepopping world series performance against the baltimore orioles. Jan 28, 2015 adrev masters admin on behalf of apm in north america and emi production music for rest of world kpm lp series kpm music ltd. Apr 20, 2019 the premiere episode, moon shot, highlights july 1969 when neil armstrong, buzz aldrin, and michael collins traveled to the moon and planted the american flag on the lunar surface, bringing the. The mets won the game 21 in ten innings, and subsequently, the world series. Game 7 1968 world series full 9th inning detroit tigers v st louis cardinals duration.

Highlights of the 1969 world series featuring the most inspired team of destinythe 1969 amazing amazing amazing new york mets. Nolan ryan 1969 mets world series highlights duration. Greatest hits a compilation of the most exciting moments in world series history from 19322002. He played in major league baseball as a left fielder. Actor tim robbins, a big mets fan stated that on 1016 his mother bought him a ticket to the game 5 of the world series for his birthday. Official world series videos for each year from the 1940s to 2016, some are highlight films, some are complete game broadcasts. More 1969 baseball season headlines more 1969 baseball. The sign made an appearance in the series highlight film. Boston common the red sox won the world series for the third time in 10 seasons, taking a thrilling sixgame set from the cards. The mets were heavy underdogs heading into the 1969 world series against the baltimore orioles.

The premiere episode, moon shot, highlights july 1969 when neil armstrong, buzz aldrin, and michael collins traveled to the moon and planted the american flag on the lunar surface, bringing the. After watching television highlights there was no live streaming 50. The 1969 world series highlight film is a 40minute documentary on the postseason series played between the new york mets and the baltimore orioles. Baltimore orioles 0 at new york mets 5, f with the series tied one and one, the miracle mets were back at shea stadium and ready to take the lead. Visit for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability sports reference. The mets won the series, four games to one, to accomplish one of the greatest upsets in series history, as that particular orioles team was considered to be one of the finest ever. Washington nationals world series victory echos mets. In august, more than half a million people gather in the small, upstate new york town of bethel near woodstock, n.

The 1969 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1969 season. Orioles catcher ellie hendricks and pitcher pete richert reach for bunt laid down by j. Longtime mets fan favorite ron swoboda, not known for his fielding prowess, upstaged agees heroics in the 9th inning. The world series win earned the team the sobriquet mirac. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video. Baltimore orioles 0 at new york mets 5, f with the series tied one and one, the miracle mets were back at shea stadium and ready to take. Below are more headlines from the 1969 baseball season, including ted williams rookie season as a manager, and the mets stormy path to world series victory. After a oneyear absence from the world series, the yankees were back with their 11th american league title in 14 years. After 1964, the legendary yankee dynasty had collapsed with the bronx bombers dropping into fifth place in. Oct 16, 2009 the 1969 mets in many ways saved major league baseball from the doldrums of the 1960s. The 1969 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs 1969 season. One of the highlights of my childhood came in 1969 when the new york mets miraculously overcame their historic awfulness and defeated the heavily favored baltimore orioles in the world series.

The cubs stumbled out of contention after being swept in a mini twogame series against the mets from september 89, 1969. Listed below are a few of the historic and memorable. Tommy agee makes two amazing grabs, helping lead the miracle mets to a key win in game 3 of the 1969 world series. Cnn from woodstock and a man on the moon to the manson murders and the stonewall riots, the summer of 1969 was a tumultuous. Mar 23, 2012 25 most incredible new york mets highlights of alltime. You can find highlights of the 1969 baseball season below. Earlier this week, page 2 listed its choices for the 10 biggest baseball playoff upsets.

Aug 09, 2009 from woodstock and a man on the moon to the manson murders and the stonewall riots, the summer of 1969 was a tumultuous and eventful time. Scenes from the final game of the 1969 world series between the mets. Oct 11, 2010 baltimore orioles 0 at new york mets 5, f with the series tied one and one, the miracle mets were back at shea stadium and ready to take the lead. Martin in the tenth inning of world series game 4 on oct. A look back at what made the 1969 season so special for the new york mets. In the national league, the pirates ran away from the braves to win their first pennant since 1927 when they were swept by the yankees in the fall classic.

Cleon joseph jones born august 4, 1942 is an american former professional baseball player. Jul 22, 2010 the mets win 1969 world series snarfmatic. The 1969 world series served as a backdrop in the movie frequency. Mar 22, 2020 in our continuing attempt to help fill the baseball void, we present the firstever world series home game in mets history better known as the tommie agee takeover. On july 21, 1969 american astronaut neil armstrong stepped down from the apollo 11 landing craft and onto the surface of the moon. Highlights of expos first season opener and first home opener duration. New york had a tough road to the series, as they first had to make up a 14game deficit in the american league east standings, then beat the red sox in a onegame playoff before eliminating kansas city for the third straight year in the american league championship series. At the close of the 1969 season, rival clubs coveted mets southpaw jerry koosman even more than they did tom seaver, his righthanded counterpart. Abc news revisits the transformative summer of 1969 in new. Sep 01, 2014 1969 world series new york mets 4 vs baltimore orioles 1 the baltimore orioles boasted some of the biggest guns in the american league and entered the 69 series with a renewed confidence after dominating sandy koufax and his mighty dodgers three years earlier.

The 66th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league champion baltimore orioles and the national league champion new york mets. The mets defeat the orioles in five games to claim the 1969 world series title check out for our full archive of. Agee thwarted the baltimore orioles chances to gain a 21 edge in a series they were almost universally expected to win. The world series opened in baltimore, and game 1 went according to form with orioles ace mike cuellar topping the mets, 41, with a completegame sixhitter. Jones played most of his career for the new york mets and in 1969 caught the final out of the miracle mets world series championship over the baltimore orioles.

Adrev masters admin on behalf of apm in north america and emi production music for rest of worldkpm lp serieskpm music ltd. With one out in the top of the ninth, randy myers replaced rijo and retired the next two athletics to clinch the series. In the bottom of the eighth, though, the reds came up with a pair of runs, one of them unearned, to take a 21 lead. President john kennedys 1961 pledge to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade was realized. Apr 03, 2010 highlights of the 1969 world series featuring the most inspired team of destinythe 1969 amazing amazing amazing new york mets.

Arguably the most memorable event of the 1969 baseball season was the mets incredible world series win. Career highlights and awards world series champion 1969 gary edward gentry born october 6, 1946 in phoenix, arizona, is a former righthanded major league baseball pitcher. Baltimore orioles 3 at new york mets 5, f slugger donn clendenon and light hitting al weis each homered to back the fivehit pitching of. The yankees again met the dodgers in the first world series rematch since the yanks and braves squared off in 1957 and 58. The 66th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league al champion baltimore orioles and the national league nl champion new york mets. The mets magical, mystical year from the timess archives, a look back at how new yorks other team went from a bumbling franchise to world series champions. The following day, the mets took first place for the first time that. Left fielder don buford led the hitting attack with a solo homer in the first inning and an rbi double in the fourth. The mets have enjoyed plenty of memorable moments over the franchises 50 year. The mets have enjoyed plenty of memorable moments over the franchises 50 year history. Check out the player introductions no pyrotechnics, no flashy graphics, no overlaying music. And for the first time since 1938 and 1939, two straight world series resulted in sweeps. We knew thered been other spoilers and, as usual, we wanted your take.