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Mets pitcher Tom Seaver earned the nickname "The Franchise" for doing what?
Before Seaver arrived in 1967, the Mets had never won more than 66 games in a season. He transformed the struggling expansion club, leading them to a World Series win in 1969.
Pitcher Tom Seaver used a drop-and-drive delivery that famously caused what to happen?
Seaver generated enormous power by lowering his center of gravity until his right knee grazed the mound. This signature move left a dark dirt smudge on his pants every game.
Tom Seaver threw a signature fastball that created what visual illusion for batters?
This optical illusion, known as a rising fastball, occurs due to intense backspin. The resulting Magnus force makes the pitch drop much slower than gravity usually dictates.
The New York Mets sparked the "Midnight Massacre" fan revolt by doing what to Tom Seaver?
A bitter contract dispute in June 1977 led the Mets to trade their beloved ace to the Reds. Devastated fans immediately flooded the Shea Stadium switchboard with angry calls.