Ultimate Mets Database: Game of September 12, 1970

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Previous Game:
September 11, 1970
Cardinals 5, Mets 2 1970 Regular Season Game 145
September 12, 1970
Mets 3, Cardinals 0 Next Game:
September 13, 1970
Cardinals 5, Mets 4

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National League Standings, September 12, 1970

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METS FANS SHARE THEIR MEMORIES OF THE SEPTEMBER 12, 1970 GAME:

Larry Rosenblatt
November 27, 2003
This was my first Mets game ever. I was 7 yrs. old. I had cut out proof of purchase labels from snack foods and sent them in, and got 2 tickets for me and my Dad. Jim McAndrew pitched a shutout, and I wore my Mets uniform to the game and sat in the upper deck. I would love to find a ticket stub from this glorius day!

Glenn-Troy NY
February 15, 2011
This was my first Met game also. Got tickets from Howards Clothes store in Colonie Center mall. Sat in the yellow seats but way past 1st base. I didn't care, it was my first game. In 2003 was able to meet Jerry Reuss's son when he played for the Tri-City Valley Cats in Troy NY. Told him how I saw his dad pitch in the 1st pro game I ever went to.

Charlie Friedman
September 15, 2021
My dad bribed the usher and we were sitting in various seats near the Cardinals' dugout. During batting practice I was just to right of the Cards dugout, and I was screaming for Kooz to come over and give me a autograph. He made a cutthroat sign and an motioned towards the Mets dugout. As a 9 year old, I did not realize that he was indicating that Hodges would not permit his players to go to the visitor's side of the field.

The Cards' bat rack was almost in reach of me and Joe Torre was putting bats into the bat rack. I asked him for an autograph and he stared me down as he slammed bats into the bat rack. What an SOB!

Lou Brock had a tough day, and when he struck out late in the game, I razzed him with a "What's the matter Lou, ya didn't have your Wheaties". Lou looked up, and I got the biggest smile. He must of thought it was funny too.

Despite Torre, a great day!

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