Battling Pirates

50 years ago the top two teams in the NL East, the Mets and Pirates, clashed at Shea.

SHEA STADIUM - June 27, 1972

The World Champion and NL East leading Pittsburgh Pirates came to New York this week for two games against the 2nd place New York Mets. The Mets entered the short series 3 games back, but with a Jerry Koosman victory “last night”, the Mets were just 2 games out going into this afternoon’s game. The skies were sunny for the …