This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/11/2001.
The 1973 Mets were languishing near the bottom of the standings in June when relief pitcher Tug McGraw bellowed "You Gotta Believe!" in the clubhouse. The Mets took McGraw's words as a war cry and went on to win the NL East on the last day. They rolled on, upsetting the Cincinnati Reds in then playoffs, and had a 3 games to 2 lead over the Oakland A's in the World Series before their luck finally gave out. There are 30 signatures from that team of overachievers on this lightly toned ONL Feeney ball including manager Yogi Berra (SS), Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, McGraw, Ed Kranepool, Rusty Staub, Jon Matlack, John Milner, Wayne Garrett, etc. Signatures rate 5s through 7s.