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CardCorner: 1971 Topps Jerry Grote

New York Mets Jerry Grote (15) from his 1968 season. Jerry Grote played for 16 years with 4 different teams and was a 2-time All-Star.(David Durochik via AP Stock Photo - Alamy

Manager Gil Hodges has a few words with pitcher Nolan Ryan and News Photo - Getty Images

Nolan Ryan: The Mets Years (Part One:1966 thru the Amazing 1969 Championship Season)

Lot Detail - Lot of (159) New York Mets Signed Flats, Books and Baseball Collection Including Nolan Ryan, Gary Carter, Tom Seaver, Doc Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, Yogi Berra and Joe Torre (Beckett PreCert)

1969 New York Mets World Series Champions Team autographed baseball Gil Hodges Tug McGraw Nolan Ryan Tom Seaver (JSA)

Lot of (2) Dual-Signed 1969 World Series New York Mets 11x14 Photos with Nolan Ryan / Jerry Grote & Jerry Koosman / Jerry Grote (FSC COA)

Mets Interrupt Gloom to Recall Glory of 1969 Championship - The New York Times

It's a Miracle! Daily News finally catches up with Jerry Grote, the hard-to-find catcher from the '69 Mets – New York Daily News

Mets' Nolan Ryan trade legacy

It's a Miracle! Daily News finally catches up with Jerry Grote, the hard-to-find catcher from the '69 Mets – New York Daily News

Friendship, memories and a year with the 1969 New York Mets - ESPN