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Ed Hearn: The Amazing Story of the 1986 World Championship Mets Back Up Catcher (1986)

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Edward John Hearn was born August 23, 1960, in Stuart, Florida. The Hearn family, Ed his two brothers & sister grew up in nearby Fort Pierce Florida. Ed's parents worked in the printing field owing a print shop in the area. From the ages of eight to ten years old, Ed competed in the NFL's Punt Pass & Kick competitions. At ten years old he won the regional contest at Miami's Orange Bowl & then represented Florida at the AFC Championship Game. Overall he finished in fourth place. In high school Hearn was a  football, quarterback,  baseball & basketball player. That year he began to wear glasses which helped him hit the ball better. In his senior year, he suffered a shoulder injury that haunted him later in his life. Baseball Career:  In 1978 the six-foot three catcher was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies. Over the next two years he needed two surgeries  which set back the start of his career. When he returned he saw less playnig time ...
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Felix Millan: 1973 N.L. Champion Mets Second Baseman (1973 - 1977)

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Felix Bernardo Martinez Millan was born on August 21, 1943, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. His parents were Victor & Anastasia Millan parents of eleven children.  His father worked at a sugar cane plant & his mother took a job at a laundry to help make end meet. Growing up in the sugar cane fields he would swing a branch & dream of playing in the big leagues. He later said I prayed he could make enough money to help his parents. The shy boy found happiness on a baseball field. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Army, although he missed home, he enjoyed his time there playing on the baseball teams. At the suggestion of a friend, he began to write letters to a young girl named Mercedes. The two would write to each other four times a week & planned to see each other after his discharge. Her father checked up on him in Felix's hometown, finding out everyone spoke highly of "Nacho" Millan as he was known. The two dated & eventually married...
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