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  As the Who took the stage Pete Townshend informed the audience it was the 36th time they had played in that building. New York had always been a second home to the Who with the area being their largest US fanbase.  The Who & Madison Square Garden: Some of their MSG highlights include, 1974 their first MSG Shows for four nights, in 1979 they started their first US Tour without Keith Moon with new drummer Kenny Jones for five nights at MSG. In 2001 they stole the show at an emotional star-studded Concert for NY after the 911 attacks, which turned out to be John Entwistle's last US live performance. In 1996 & 2012 they performed Quadrophenia in its entirety over a total eight nights, in 2019 they performed with an orchestra & now in 2025 they played their final New York gig.  Farewell Tour: The Who had Farewell tours before, dating as far back as 1982 but now as Pete Townshend & Roger Daltry are in their eighties, it's most likely the last one just as the...

1973 Mets N.L. Pennant Season:   Tug started out the season with another Opening Day save, after relieving Tom Seaver to finish off ta shut out of the Philadelphia Phillies.  At the end of April, he had four straight saves and was posting a 1.59 ERA, just like the Tug McGraw of old.  But in May he began to struggle, on May 4th he entered a tie game against the Astros, with the bases loaded in the 8th inning. He walked three runs in & had to be removed, the Mets lost it in extra innings.  On May 6th, he came  into  the game in the 6th inning, with two on & the Mets up on the Astros 7-3. He gave up a double to Cesar Cedeno & a three run HR to Bob Watson tying up the game. In the 7th, he gave up two hits & then walked two batters blowing the  four-run  lead having to be removed again. The Mets blew the game losing 14-8. Tug did get a bit on track saving three games until May 19th, when he served up HRs to the Pirates Bob Rob...

After the Pennant- 1974: After their pennant season, the Mets struggled the next season. McGraw was no exception. On Opening Day, he gave up a walk off HR to Mike Schmidt in Philadelphia. He did earn his first save the next day. On April 14th, he took an extra inning loss at Shea, this one to the Phillies as well. On May 5th the Padres tagged him for two runs, to come from behind in a 5-4 win, earning him another loss. By May 15th, his ERA was an enormous 9.00. In a June 30th double header he gave up HRs in both ends, taking the loss in the night cap, when Bake McBride hit a 10th inning HR.  It wasn't until July 28th, when he earned his first win. In August he did win four games but also blew two games where he took the loss.  Player of the Week: On August 27th he was given a start at Shea against the Astros. He gave up just one run in six innings to earn the 4-2 win. On September 1st, he threw his only career shut out. It came against the Atlanta Braves in a 3-0 win, wher...