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Saturday Seasons: 2001, A Chase Odyssey
For the fourth time in franchise history, the Mets entered the 2001 season as a defending champion (1970 and 1987 at defending World Champions, 1974 and 2001 as defending National League Champions). A sluggish start put the Mets season in an early hole but they battled back and nearly made a miraculous run to what would’ve been a third consecutive post season berth. The Mets opened the season on April 3rd, with a ten inning, 6-4 win over the Braves in Atlanta. Robin Ventura h

Howie Karpin
Dec 20, 20258 min read


The Fifth Beatle, the Comic, and the Captain: Keith Hernandez and a Very 1986 Talk Show
Yesterday marked Keith Hernandez’s 72nd birthday ,and if that doesn’t make you feel old, consider this: when Keith sat down on David Brenner’s Nightlife on December 1, 1986, over 38 years ago it had only been 35 days since the Mets won the World Series. Just over a month removed from Mookie’s grounder rolling through Buckner’s legs, and New York was still floating somewhere between disbelief and euphoria. And there was Keith, the mustachioed captain of the newly crowned worl

Mark Rosenman
Oct 21, 20254 min read


My Conversations with Davey Johnson: Stories, Lessons, and R.I.P. to a True Baseball Mind
It’s a strange thing when history and heartbreak collide. Davey Johnson, who once stood at second base for the Orioles and lofted the fly...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 6, 20256 min read


Every Ticket Tells A Story # 1 : When Paper Beat Pixels: A Mets Origin Story
On Sunday, August 31, 2025, baseball fans across the country discovered what happens when you put all your faith in technology: the MLB...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 5, 20254 min read


From Matlack to Marte: Inspiring Generations, One Little Leaguer at a Time
There’s a little pocket of baseball heaven in Commack, Long Island, tucked right into the middle of a neighborhood where the houses have...

Mark Rosenman
Aug 11, 20254 min read


My Friend David
When you are lucky enough to be an accredited Major League Baseball Official Scorer, you get to know the people who are involved with the...

Howie Karpin
Jul 18, 20255 min read
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