Seaver is Serious

Tom Seaver battled Juan Marichal at Candlestick last night in 1973

CANDLESTICK PARK - August 11, 1973

I’m here 50 years ago in Candlestick Park in San Francisco where there was an expected pitching duel last night between the Mets ace Tom Seaver, and one of the great pitchers of this era Juan Marichal of the Giants.

Although at 34, Marichal is not as dominant as he once was, he sports an all-time record of 26 - 6 agai…