In the second inning of a game against the Montreal Expos on April 10, 1969, Tommie Agee hit a home run into the upper deck in left field at Shea Stadium. It would remain the longest home run to reach the seats in the ballpark’s 46-year history.
"Meet the Mets' was unleashed upon an unsuspecting public on this date 50 years ago.
Fonzie exits stage left. Enter Pedro.
Tommie Agee had a gold glove, Mike Andrews had one of iron.
The life of a day in a team's history.
The Mets Hall of Fame only includes four pitchers from all 50 years of the team's existence. There has to be more than four great Mets pitchers in team history, right?
A fan-favorite and World Series hero, Tommie Agee is remembered fondly by Mets fans.
