Remembering Mets History (1972) Mets Wives Softball Game

In 1972 the Mets wives played a softball game against the hosting Phillies wives at Veteran's Stadium. At the time the Vet was a new ballpark having opened the previous season. That year the Phillies won just 59 games with Cy Young Award winner Steve Carlton winning 27 of those games.

Nancy Seaver swings the bat for a base hit! As catcher, Mrs. Mike Ryan reaches for the pitch.

Carol Kranepool reaches first base safely, as Jean Luzinski cradles the softball. Mrs. Doc Edwards can be seen smirking in background behind the infield.

Pam Frisella tosses a pitch to a Phillie Wife

The Mets dugout looks on as Mrs. Pete Koegel swings at Pam Frisella's pitch. Pam's husband, Danny Frisella is to the right of Mrs. Koegel in the front row of the Met dugout. To the far left are Jon Matlack & Ed Kranepool: