Remembering Mets History (1999) 1969 Amazing Mets On Everybody Loves Raymond
Trivia: Ray brings along their childhood dog's collar to get signed. The bulldog was named after Mets outfielder Art Shamsky, Roberts favorite player on the team. The second Barone family dog was Shamsky II, also named by Robert.
When the brothers arrive at the Hall of Fame, the Meet the Mets line is very long. Robert encourages Ray to use his sportswriter authority to jump the line.
The 1969 Mets players are introduced- Tommie Agee, Bud Harrelson, Cleon Jones, Ed Kranepool, Tug McGraw, Art Shamsky & Ron Swoboda.
Ray goes up to introduce himself to Tug McGraw & Tug remembers him as the guy who wrote the article of ball players becoming announcers saying he was one of those ex-jocks looking for a second career at the expense of the hearing public.
When Ron Swoboda asks who that is, Tug says nobody & tells him to take a hike.
The security guard overhears this & tells Ray to get in back of the line. Ray tried to plead his case aggravating the fans on line, as well as the 1969 Mets alumni. Ray & Robert are eventually forced to leave the event, never getting to meet the 1969 Mets.
On their way home, they get pulled over for speeding. Here Robert tries to use his credentials as a police officer to get out of the ticket, but just like Ray at the Hall of Fame has no luck pleading his case.
On their drive home the Barone brothers are dejected until Ray starts singing & the two break out into the classic Mets theme song "Meet the Mets".
