INTRO From The Sports Time Traveler™
June 9, 1973 was a great day in New York. It was sunny and warm. At Shea Stadium the Mets hosted the Dodgers at 1:30pm on Old Timers Day. One “Old Timer” would play in the real game. Willie Mays was back on the field for the Mets, starting in centerfield at Shea for the 1st time in a month.
Shortly after the base…