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Joan Payson

Joan Payson
Inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame, 1981
Payson
Joan Whitney Payson
Born: February 5, 1903
Died: October 4, 1975 at New York, N.Y. Obituary


Non-playing roles with Mets
  • Vice President 1962 - 1965
  • First Executive Vice President 1966 - 1967
  • President 1968 - 1975

Mother of Lorinda de Roulet


Scrapbook Articles


This Rich Ball Fan Can Afford a Diamond
Newsday, June 22, 1959
A profile of Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson (the article doesn't even mention her first name, Joan) as she prepares to work with William A. Shea to bring a team to New York to replace the Dodgers and Giants.
Tags: Joan Payson.


The Powerhouse by Jimmy Powers
New York Daily News, March 18, 1962
A profile of Joan Payson as the Mets prepare for their inaugural season.
Tags: Joan Payson.


Mets' Owner Is a Diamond's Best Friend
Newsday, April 12, 1962
A profile of Joan Payson from Newsday's "Paging Women" feature, a section of the paper for news deemed of interest to women. As we saw with an earlier Newsday profile (from 1959), Newsday refers to her as "Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson" and never mentions her actual name, Joan.
Tags: Joan Payson.


Mets Win! Give Pirates Hook, 9-1
New York Daily News, April 24, 1962
The Mets, behind the pitching of Jay Hook, win their first-ever regular season game. Featuring a cartoon by Bruce Stark and a sidebar article with comments by Branch Rickey.
Tags: Jay Hook, Joan Payson.


Joan Payson, Mrs. Met, Is Dead
New York Daily News, October 5, 1975
Obituary of Joan Whitney Payson, original owner of the Mets.
Tags: Joan Payson.








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