From the 7 Train to the Big Train | Hall of Fame Connections Episode 5
In this episode of the Hall of Fame Connections series, we draw the line from a beloved mascot to one of baseball’s most dominating pitchers of all time. How?
Back in 1963, Mr. Met was just an illustration. But the next year, when the Mets moved into Shea Stadium, a live costumed character version of “Mr. Met” made his debut. Just two months later, Mr. Met and some 32,000 fans were there when Jim Bunning made history.
In the first game of a doubleheader on Father’s Day, June 21, 1964, Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning tossed a perfect game against the Mets at Shea Stadium. The losing pitcher in the game was Tracy Stallard, who three years earlier was also on the wrong side of history, surrendering Roger Maris’ 61st home run of the 1961 season.
When Maris hit his 61st home run on October 1, 1961, he broke Babe Ruth’s single-season record of 60 that was set 34 years earlier in 1927. The game in which Ruth hit his 60th homer of the 1927 season, September 30, was notable for another reason: It was Walter Johnson’s final big league game. At the time he retired, no one had more big-league strikeouts (3,509) or shutouts (110). The latter is likely a record that will stand for all time.
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