Daily Rewind > 01.11.2023

Keith Hernandez, Mets Hall of Fame, Rey Ordonez and more

Jan 11

Good Morning Mets fans! It’s Wednesday, January 11.

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Keith Hernandez Interview

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January 11, 1988: The @Mets announce they will retire Tom Seaver's No. 41 to recognize “the best player to perform for the Mets in their history.'' Seaver becomes the third Met to have his number retired. The others were Casey Stengel (37) and Gil Hodges (14). #LGM #MetsRewind

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January 11, 2005: The @Mets introduce Carlos Beltran at Shea Stadium. Days earlier, Beltran agreed to a 7yr, $119 mil deal. “I am proud to be a part of the new Mets … this organization is going in a new direction, a direction of winning,” said Beltran.

Today’s Birthdays

"I'll tell you what's amazing: It's the sound of Rey's feet moving after a ball. I can hear his spikes moving through the dirt ... it's like nothing I've ever heard before. He closes ground better than anyone I've ever seen." - Robin Ventura on Rey Ordonez

Stephen Nogosek (28)
Jermaine Allensworth (51)
Rey Ordonez (52)
Dan Norman (68)
Jim McAndrew (79)
Danny Napoleon (1942-2003)

@MetsRewind Hall of Fame

Voting for the @MetsRewind 2023 Hall of Fame is open. The list of 15 candidates on the ballot is led by Carlos Beltran, Bud Harrelson, Gary Cohen, Howard Johnson, and Cleon Jones.

Felix Millan, Dave Kingman, Willie Mays, Jerry Grote, Terry Collins, Jesse Orosco, Lindsey Nelson, Tommie Agee, Lee Mazzilli, and Jon Matlack are also on the ballot.

The MetsRewind Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will be announced on July 4.

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