Members of the 1969 New York Mets L-R: Yogi Berra, Nolan Ryan, Jerry Grote, Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Duffy Dyer, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Photos: 1969 Mets Visit Citi Field
Updated: Saturday, 22 Aug 2009, 9:50 PM EDT
Published : Saturday, 22 Aug 2009, 9:50 PM EDT
Mets fans and current players paid tribute to some baseball greats at Citi Field Saturday: The 1969 Miracle Mets who went all the way to win the World Series, just a few scant years away from an embarrassing start as an expansion club.
In all, 21 players and coaches lined the arc just behind the infield dirt at Citi Field, which is hosting its first season, the AP reported. The park the '69 Mets called home -- Shea Stadium -- is gone; it was demolished during the off-season to make way for a parking lot.
Among those who were honored: Yogi Berra, Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Jerry Grote, Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, and Duffy Dyer.
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