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Remembering Mets History: David Wright's Years at the All Star Game

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David Wright was named to seven All Star Teams representing the New York Mets. Wright made five straight squads (2006-2010), then two more (2012-2013). In seven appearances he collected seven hits (7-18) batting .389 with one HR one RBI & a walk. He struck out three times as well. 2006 All Star Game:  In the Mets NL Eastern Champion season, David Wright made his first All Star appearance in the game played in Pittsburgh's PNC Park.  Two of Wright's teammates also started the game, outfielder Carlos Beltran making his second straight All-Star team as a Met & catcher Paul LoDuca. Jose Reyes was also elected to the team but sat out due to an injury. HR Derby: David Wright participated in the HR Derby the day before the game, with Paul LoDuca throwing him pitches. After the event there was talk that the Derby ruined Wright's swing in the second half of the season, when his production at the plate fell off. In the top of the 2nd, Wright had his biggest All-Star ...
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Looking Back At Tom Seaver's Career At the All Star Game

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Looking back at Tom Seaver's history at the All-Star Game:    1967 All Star Game: In his 1967 Rookie season, Tom Seaver was selected to his first All Star game. Not only was it a thrill to be selected but t he game was played at Anaheim Stadium, in Anaheim, California. Seaver was born north, in Fresno, California & went to college at the University of Southern California. Tom had many family members & friends in attendance at the game.  As soon as he arrived at the stadium clubhouse, he was approached in the by St. Louis Cardinal's star Lou Brock.   Brock  thinking the young Seaver was a clubhouse attendant,  asked if he'd mind fetching him a coke.  Seaver had to inform Mr. Brock, that he was a teammate on his All-Star squad. For years, Seaver would joke with Brock about the incident, at the annual Cooperstown Hall of fame induction ceremonies. In this thrilling contest, the Phillies Dick Allen & the Orioles Brooks Robinson had homered...
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Remembering Mets History (1979) Lee Mazzilli Is the Hitting Hero of the All-Star Game

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Tuesday  July 16th , 1979 : The 1979 MLB All Star Game was held at the Seattle Kingdome, packed with 59,000 fans. The Kingdome was home to the Mariners who were in their third year of play. The last place New York Mets had two players representing the team; catcher John Stearns & their new young star- Lee Mazzilli.  All Star Trivia: John Stearns would make four All Star teams in his Mets career (1977/ 1979/ 1980/ 1982). He went 0-1 seeing action in three All Star games but did not play in this 1979 Mid-Summer Classic. On the first half of the season Stearns batted .242 with 5 HRs 17 doubles & 35 RBIs.  The '79 NL All Star team had five talented catchers named to its squad; the Phil's Bob Boone started in place of the injured Cardinal Ted Simmons  & the Expos Gary Carter would play the last four innings.  The Red's Johnny Bench was elected but did not attend the game  Lee Mazzilli came into the All-Star Game batting .320 wit...
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Remembering Mets History (1984) Dwight Gooden Strikes Out The Side At the All Star Game

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Tuesday July 10th, 1984: The 55th MLB All Star Game was held at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. It had been 23 years (1961) since San Francisco last hosted the All-Star Game in the Say-Hey Days of Willie Mays & the 1962 pennant winners. The game was broadcast on ABC with broadcasters Al Michaels, Howard Cosell & former Orioles manager, Earl Weaver doing calling the action.  Huey Lewis & the News sang the National Anthem & former New York Giants Hall of Famer, Carl Hubbell tossed out the ceremonial first pitch in front of 57,756 at "the Stick". The New York Mets were baseballs new young hot team. The Mets went into the break in first place a half game ahead of the Chicago Cubs. 1984 Mets All Stars: The Mets sent four players to the game, 19-year-old Dwight Gooden, the reigning NL Rookie of the Year  Darryl Strawberry,  veteran Keith Hernandez, & reliever Jesse Orosco.  Trivia: This was Keith Hernandez first All-Star game as a Met...
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