Jerry Grote, left, and Gary Gentry, #39, meet on the field during Game 3 of the World Series against the Baltimore Orioles at Shea Stadium on Oct. 14, 1969 in Flushing, New York.

Jerry Koosman, left, and Jerry Grote walk onto the field for the Mets' World Series 50th anniversary ceremony at Citi Field on June 29, 2019. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke ...

Grote was a first-time All-Star in 1968, starting for the NL in the All-Star Game at Houston's Astrodome and batting .282. He hit .252 with six homers and 40 RBIs in 1969, starting 100 games ...

Grote jumping into Koosman’s two handed grasp remains the most iconic photo in Mets history. Sadly, for baseball fans, Grote, who starred for the Mets from 1966 to 1977, passed away on April 7 ...

Jerry Grote, who died in April, will be honored by the Mets with a patch on their jersey. AP “Jerry was the best defensive catcher in the history of our organization and guided the incredible ...

Grote served as the Mets' catcher for 12 seasons, including the 1969 World Series season, and made two All-Star appearances. He caught more games (1,176) than any other catcher in Mets history.

The team announced on Saturday that they had added uniform patches to recognize the contributions of Mets Hall of Famer Jerry Grote and all-time great Willie Mays. Both players have died during ...

Jerry Grote, catcher with 1969 World Series champion Mets, dies at 81 “He was the glue that kept the staff together,” Mets star Cleon Jones said. April 8, 2024. 4 min.

Jerry Grote, the catcher who helped transform the New York Mets from a perennial loser into the 1969 World Series champion, has died. He was 81. Grote had suffered from heart issues and died in Tex… ...

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Jerry Grote, 1969 Miracle Mets' catcher, dies at 81 A two-time All-Star, Grote played 16 seasons in the majors and batted .252 with 39 home runs and 404 RBI. By AP ...