Passed away at age 81. One of the Mets greats. Great defensive catcher.
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Isn't it Jerry Grote ?Passed away at age 81. One of the Mets greats. Great defensive catcher.
Mine too. As MadRU said a great defensive back stop. RIP Jerry.He was one of my favorite players on the 69 team.
He does.While I never knowingly heard a firehouse song (would have turned it off if I had), Jerry Grote was an important part of this Mets fan’s baseball upbringing.
He deserves this thread.
He does.
But to be honest, I thought he passed. Must have had him confused with another old Met.
Could be.John Stearns died in 2022 and Ron Hodges died last year.
Maybe one of them?
Mine too. Went to many games at Shea watching childhood heroes Tom Seaver, Agee, Grote, etc.He was one of my favorite players on the 69 team.
Pretty neat.I grew up with Jerry, I was the bat boy for numerous games in spring training and in the clubhouse all summer long in the late 60s.
When I was called up in 1977 at 20 years old he was behind the plate in Dodger Stadium for my first big league hit off of Tommy John.
What a thrill it was to play against those Met players I idolized growing up.
Do you still have the ball from your first hit? If yes, is it in your house or the YB museum?I grew up with Jerry, I was the bat boy for numerous games in spring training and in the clubhouse all summer long in the late 60s.
When I was called up in 1977 at 20 years old he was behind the plate in Dodger Stadium for my first big league hit off of Tommy John.
What a thrill it was to play against those Met players I idolized growing up,.
Apologies for being compulsive, but could you please edit the title to "Jerry" Grote? Thanks!Passed away at age 81. One of the Mets greats. Great defensive catcher.