1973 METS - The Cards vs. KOOZ in frozen St. Louis

In their 3rd game of the season the Mets braved the cold in the Cardinals home opener

ST. LOUIS, MO - April 12, 1973

Due to scheduling quirks and snowy, freezing midwest weather, the Mets had 3 days off after winning their first 2 games at Shea “last week.”

The Mets were 2 - 0 after Seaver and Matlack won the 1st 2 games of the season in New York.

But it took 4 days until the Mets 3rd game of the season could be played. The Mets had a tra…