John David Milner was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and left fielder from 1971 to 1982 for the New York Mets,Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos. Milner was a member of the 1973 National League pennant-winning New York Mets team,as well as a member of the 1979 world champion Pittsburgh Pirates team. A native of Atlanta,Georgia,he grew up a huge Hank Aaron fan,even appropriating his idol's nickname,"the Hammer".
Nelson Kelley Briles was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. A hard thrower whose best pitch was a slider,he exhibited excellent control. Briles batted and threw right-handed. He was a starting pitcher on World Series champions with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1967 and Pittsburgh Pirates in 1971.
Ronald Maurice Darling Jr. is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher from 1983 to 1995,most notably as a member of the New York Mets team that won the 1986 World Series. Since 2006,he has been the co-lead color commentator for Mets broadcasts on SNY alongside former teammate Keith Hernandez.
Juan Ramón Pizarro a.k.a. "Terín" was a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. He played for 18 seasons on 9 teams,from 1957 through 1974. In 1964,he won 19 games (19–9) and pitched 4 shutouts for the Chicago White Sox. He was selected for the Major League All-Star Baseball game in 1963 and 1964.
Robert Andrew Veale is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1962 through 1974 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox.
John Thomas Tudor is an American former left-handed starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for several teams between 1979 and 1990.
Bertram Ray Burris is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB),and the current rehabilitation pitching coordinator in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He played in MLB from 1973 through 1987 for seven different teams. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg),he threw and batted right-handed.
Randy Leon Tomlin is a former left-handed starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1990-94). He stands 5'11" and weighs 170 pounds. In five seasons,he had a 3.43 earned run average (ERA).
Timothy James Leary is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher.
The 1973 National League Championship Series was played between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds from October 6 to 10. New York won the series three games to two and advanced to the World Series,where they lost to the Oakland Athletics in what was the second of three straight world championships for Oakland. The Mets set a record for lowest win percentage by a pennant winner,finishing the regular season with an 82–79 record. However,most of the season was plagued by the injury jinx to their key players. In September they finally got healthy and just in time for the playoffs. The Mets' victory has gone down as one of the greatest upsets in MLB history,as they dominated the heavily favored Big Red Machine.
Raymond Michael Sadecki was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He is best remembered as the left-handed complement to Bob Gibson,who in 1964,won 20 games to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to their first World Series title in eighteen years. He was notable for throwing the palmball.
John Eugene Billingham is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1968 through 1980,most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1972 and 1977.
The 1978 New York Mets season was the 17th regular season for the Mets,who played their home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Joe Torre,the team had a 66–96 record and finished in sixth place in the National League East.
The 1973 New York Mets season was the 12th regular season for the Mets,who played home games at Shea Stadium. Manager Yogi Berra led the team to a National League East title with an 82–79 record and the National League pennant,though they were defeated by the Oakland Athletics in the World Series. Their .509 winning percentage is the lowest of any pennant-winner in major league history. Having won only 82 games during the regular season,they,along with the 2005 San Diego Padres,qualified for the postseason with the fewest regular season wins since Major League Baseball expanded to a 162-game season in 1961,and the fewest of any team since 1885. The season was well known for pitcher Tug McGraw's catchphrase "Ya Gotta Believe!!!"
Joseph Charles Gibbon was an American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher,he spent all or parts of 13 seasons (1960–72) in Major League Baseball as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates,San Francisco Giants,Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros. Gibbon was born in Hickory,Mississippi;he was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg).
The 1903 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 22nd year the Pittsburgh Pirates played in Major League Baseball. The club finished its season as National League champions,beating the second-place New York Giants by 6+1⁄2 games.
The 1978 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 97th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise;the 92nd in the National League. The Pirates finished second in the National League East with a record of 88–73.
The 1978 Atlanta Braves season was the 108th season for the franchise and their 13th in Atlanta.
Johnny Cueto Ortiz is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Royals,San Francisco Giants,Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins.
Jonathon Joseph Niese is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates.
