You Don't Have to Live in New York to Like The Mets

50 years ago this week the Mets played a double-header against the Phillies on banner night at Shea Stadium

SHEA STADIUM - August 2, 1972

The 1972 New York Mets are sliding fast. They’re not sliding into bases. They’re sliding in the National League East standings.

The beginning of the season looked so promising. They had the fastest start in franchise history racing out to a record of 25 - 7 and a 6 game lead on May 21st. They won a franchise record 11 c…