National League Standings, August 14, 1999
METS FANS SHARE THEIR MEMORIES OF THE AUGUST 14, 1999 GAME:
Scoey
November 21, 2023
I was watching this game happily on a Saturday afternoon as the Mets built up five-run lead against the Giants. In the eighth inning, the Fox Network switched to their main studio for a Game Break. They reported that Pee Wee Reese had just died. A solid victory for the Mets, but with sad moment to endure.
Dave VW
May 30, 2024
Pee Wee Reese wasn't the only former player to pass away on this date, either. Though much less notorious, Pat Mullin also died at the age of 81, the same age as Reese. Mullin played his entire career with the Tigers during the 1940s and 50s, missing 4 years due to service in WWII. He was a two-time All-Star outfielder who started in the 1948 All-Star Game over more renowned OFs like Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio.
After going down 1-0 in the 2nd when opposing pitcher Kirk Rueter hit an RBI double, the Mets came roaring back in the 4th, batting around and scoring 5 runs. The inning was highlighted by a Mike Piazza 2-run homer and a perfectly executed suicide squeeze that went for an RBI single by Rey Ordonez. The Mets tacked on one more in the 6th on a Benny Agbayani RBI double.
Both Piazza and Rickey Henderson had 4 hits, each tying his season high. On the mound, Orel Hershiser pitched very well for the win, and the combination of Turk Wendell, Dennis Cook and Billy Taylor pitched 3 scoreless innings. Only Shawon Dunston had a rough day. Though he did have a hit in 6 at-bats, he was called out on a stolen base attempt on a very close play in the first, grounded into a double play in the 6th when it looked like he was safe at 1st, and struck out on a check swing in the 9th when it looked like he had held up. To vent his frustrations, he threw his bat and helmet in anger after the strike out, which led to his ejection. I'd be pretty mad too after that string of bad luck.
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