Ryder Edwards - 51 Questions for the Diehard Fan: New York Mets

51 Questions for the Diehard Fan: New YorkMets Ryder Edwards Copyright 2013 by Ryder Edwards. Published by Black Mesa Publishing atSmashwords This ebook is licensed for your personalenjoyment only. This ebook may not be resold or given away to otherpeople. If you would like to share this book with another person,please purchase an additional copy for each reader. If yourereading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchasedfor your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com andpurchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work ofthis author.

This title is part of the DIEHARD FAN triviaseries, which is a trademark owned by Black Mesa Publishing,LLC. Cover design by Holly Walden Ross, GoldenTwig Creations. www.goldentwigcreations.com Black Mesa Publishing, LLC Florida www.blackmesabooks.com Sign up for featuredauthor Tucker Elliotsnewsletter to receive periodicinformation about new releases and free or discounted titles fromBlack Mesa Publishing. 51 QUESTIONS FOR THE DIEHARD FAN The CompleteSeries New York Yankees Boston Red Sox BaltimoreOrioles Tampa Bay Rays PhiladelphiaPhillies Atlanta Braves San FranciscoGiants New York Mets 51 QUESTIONS for the DIEHARD FAN NEW YORK METS The Mets are gonna beamazing. Casey Stengel, Hall ofFame manager NEW YORK METSBASEBALL 1. The 1967 NL Rookie of the Year, hes theonly player in franchise history to have his number retired by theMets.

Who is he? 1. The 1967 NL Rookie of the Year, hes theonly player in franchise history to have his number retired by theMets. Who is he? Tom Seaver 2. Two managers have been honored by theMets with retired numbersincluding this one, the first infranchise history. Who was the Mets first manager? 2. Two managers have been honored by theMets with retired numbersincluding this one, the first infranchise history.

Who was the Mets first manager? Casey Stengel 3. The second manager to have his numberretired led the club to the first World Championship in franchisehistory. Who is he? 3. The second manager to have his numberretired led the club to the first World Championship in franchisehistory. Who is he? Gil Hodges 4. The first World Championship ballclub wascalled the Miracle Mets.

What year did the Mets improbably beat theBaltimore Orioles in the World Series? 4. The first World Championship ballclub wascalled the Miracle Mets. What year did the Mets improbably beat theBaltimore Orioles in the World Series? 1969 5. Who coined the phrase You gottabelieve! for the team that won the second Pennant in franchisehistory? 5. Who coined the phrase You gottabelieve! for the team that won the second Pennant in franchisehistory? Tug McGraw 6. The Mets won that second Pennant despitethe lowest regular season winning percentage in Major Leaguehistory for a team playing in the World Series.

What year did theMets play in the World Series after a regular season 82-79record? 6. The Mets won that second Pennant despitethe lowest regular season winning percentage in Major Leaguehistory for a team playing in the World Series. What year did theMets play in the World Series after a regular season 82-79record? 1973 7. Who was the manager for the You gottabelieve! team? 7. Who was the manager for the You gottabelieve! team? Yogi Berra 8. The You gotta believe! team took the ALchamps the distance before falling in a 7-game World Series.

Whichteam beat the Mets in the World Series that year? 8. The You gotta believe! team took the ALchamps the distance before falling in a 7-game World Series. Whichteam beat the Mets in the World Series that year? Oakland Athletics 9. Until June 1, 2012, the Mets and Padreswere the only teams left in Major League baseball to never throw ano-hitter. Now its just the Padres. Who pitched the firstno-hitter in franchise history? 9.

Until June 1, 2012, the Mets and Padreswere the only teams left in Major League baseball to never throw ano-hitter. Now its just the Padres. Who pitched the firstno-hitter in franchise history? Johan Santana 10. Who is the only position player infranchise history to win Rookie of the Year honors? 10. Who is the only position player infranchise history to win Rookie of the Year honors? Darryl Strawberry 11. Three pitchers have won top rookiehonors for the Mets, and two of themTom Seaver and DwightGoodenlater won Cy Young honors for the club as well.

Who is theonly other pitcher to win NL Rookie of the Year honors for theMets? 11. Three pitchers have won top rookiehonors for the Mets, and two of themTom Seaver and DwightGoodenlater won Cy Young honors for the club as well. Who is theonly other pitcher to win NL Rookie of the Year honors for theMets? Jon Matlack 12. How many times did Dwight Gooden and TomSeaver each win the Cy Young Award while pitching for the Mets? 12. How many times did Dwight Gooden and TomSeaver each win the Cy Young Award while pitching for the Mets? Dwight Gooden (1), Tom Seaver (3) 13. Who was MVP of the 1986 WorldSeries? 13.

Who was MVP of the 1986 WorldSeries? Ray Knight 14. Who won MVP honors for the 2000 NLCS,leading the Mets to a Pennant and a showdown with the Yankees inthe World Series? 14. Who won MVP honors for the 2000 NLCS,leading the Mets to a Pennant and a showdown with the Yankees inthe World Series? Mike Hampton 15. Who won a franchise record seven GoldGloves? 15. Who won a franchise record seven GoldGloves? Keith Hernandez 16. Who was the GeneralManager that won The Sporting News Executive of the Year honors after the Mets wonthe 1986 World Series? 16.

Who was the GeneralManager that won The Sporting News Executive of the Year honors after the Mets wonthe 1986 World Series? Frank Cashen 17. This outfielder set a franchise recordin 2006 when he scored 127 runs. Who is he? 17. This outfielder set a franchise recordin 2006 when he scored 127 runs. Who is he? Carlos Beltran 18. This outfielder set a franchise recordin 1996 when he recorded 227 base hits.

Who is he? 18. This outfielder set a franchise recordin 1996 when he recorded 227 base hits. Who is he? Lance Johnson 19. Two players in franchise history havehit safely in 30 consecutive games. The first was a third basemanin 1984, and the second was an outfielder in 2007. Who arethey? 19.

Two players in franchise history havehit safely in 30 consecutive games. The first was a third basemanin 1984, and the second was an outfielder in 2007. Who arethey? Hubie Brooks (1984), Moises Alou (2007) 20. Two switch-hitters share the franchiserecord for home runs in a seasonthe first hit 41 home runs in1996, and the second hit 41 home runs in 2006. Who are they? 20. Two switch-hitters share the franchiserecord for home runs in a seasonthe first hit 41 home runs in1996, and the second hit 41 home runs in 2006.

Who are they? Todd Hundley (1996), Carlos Beltran(2006) 21. Who was the first (and so far only)non-switch-hitter to belt 40 homers in a season? 21. Who was the first (and so far only)non-switch-hitter to belt 40 homers in a season? Mike Piazza (1999) 22. David Wright tied a franchise recordwith 124 RBIs in 2008. Who originally established this record forthe Mets? 22. David Wright tied a franchise recordwith 124 RBIs in 2008.

Who originally established this record forthe Mets? Mike Piazza (1999) 23. Who set a franchise record with 78steals in a season? 23. Who set a franchise record with 78steals in a season? Jose Reyes 24. Who hit .354 to set the franchise seasonrecord for batting average? 24. Who hit .354 to set the franchise seasonrecord for batting average? John Olerud, 1998 25. Who pitched a franchise record 21complete games in a single season? 25.

Who pitched a franchise record 21complete games in a single season? Tom Seaver (1971) 26. Who set a franchise record by strikingout 289 batters in a single season? 26. Who set a franchise record by strikingout 289 batters in a single season? Tom Seaver (1971) 27. Who pitched a franchise record 8shutouts in a single season? 27. Who pitched a franchise record 8shutouts in a single season? Dwight Gooden (1985) 28. This lefty pitched 7 shutouts as arookie.