Photos: Remembering Mets legend Tom Seaver

Mets legend Tom Seaver was truest definition of a hero [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/Tom-Seaver-2-1.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=171&h=114&crop=1] Mets legend Tom Seaver was truest definition of a hero [https://nypost.com/2020/09/02/mets-legend-tom-seaver-was-truest-definition-of-a-hero/] Tom Seaver. The Franchise. Tom Terrific. No matter what name he went by, Seaver, who died on Monday at the age of 75, was a New York Mets legend. In his 10 seasons in Queens, Seaver won a franchise-record 198 games, the 1967 NL Rookie of the Year award and three Cy Youngs. He solidified his place in Mets history with a dazzling performance during the 1969 Miracle Mets’ run to the World Series title. There will forever be no shortage of Seaver memories. Here are a few of The Post’s favorite, in photos: 1 of 13 Advertisement tom seaver obituary mets [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/tom-seaver-mets-obit-1969.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=878] Tom Seaver pitches for the Mets during the 1968 season.JACOBELLIS New York Post tom seaver obituary mets [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/tom-seaver-mets-obit-1969-2.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=878] Tom Seaver pitching in 1969New York Post Advertisement tom seaver obituary mets [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/tom-seaver-obit-mets-one-hitter-locker.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=878] Tom Seaver talks to reporters in the locker room after a one-hitter game against the Chicago Cubs in New York City, July 9, 1969.AP Photo tom seaver obituary mets [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/mets-tom-seaver-obit-stengel.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=878] Gil Hodges, Maury Allen, Casey Stengel and Tom Seaver in 1970Richard Gummere/NY Post tom seaver obituary mets [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/tom-seaver-obit-mets-trade-fans.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=878] Woodhaven residents John Ameranti, Jim Jaeger and Joe Riley make obvious their sentiments about Tom Seaver's departure at Shea Stadium on June 17, 1977. William N. Jacobellis/New York Post Advertisement tom seaver obituary mets [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/tom-seaver-obit-mets-trade-front.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=878] The front page of The Post on June 16, 1977New York Post tom seaver obituary mets [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/tom-seaver-mets-obit-shea-piazza.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=878] Tom Seaver throws the last pitch to catcher Mike Piazza at the end of the ceremony closing Shea Stadium on Sept. 28, 2008.Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post tom seaver obituary mets [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/tom-seaver-mets-obit-david-wright-all-star.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=878] Mets All-Star David Wright greets Mets legend Tom Seaver after he throws out the first pitch during the All-Star baseball game at Citi Field on July 16, 2013.Paul J. Bereswill Advertisement tom seaver obituary mets [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/tom-seaver-obit-street-sign-citi-field.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=878] Tom Seaver's children Sarah and Anne hold a street sign with their father's name as the New York Mets honor their father by renaming the address of Citi Field as 41 Seaver Way on June 27, 2019.Anthony J. Causi Advertisement