Destiny Waits

Tom Seaver takes the mound as the Mets control their destiny with 5 games remaining

SHEA STADIUM - September 27, 1973

I’ve been camping out at Shea Stadium for a week now (virtually, of course), trying to soak in the most exciting race to the finish in Mets history. I remember the arc of the story from 50 years ago, when I had just turned 10, but none of the details. And that’s what makes this virtual experience so exciting.

When the…