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Larry Bearnarth
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 243 of 1252 players
Lawrence Donald Bearnarth
Born: September 11, 1941 at New York, N.Y.
Died: January 1, 2000 at Seminole, Fla. Obituary
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 6.02 Weight: 203

Larry Bearnarth was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on December 31, 2008, December 31, 2010, October 21, 2019, and October 20, 2021.

First Mets game: April 16, 1963
Last Mets game: August 7, 1966

Share your memories of Larry Bearnarth HERE IS WHAT OTHER METS FANS HAVE TO SAY: Ollie Clark Larry was a great guy. He was also a great basketball player for our high school team at St. Peter's H.S. on Staten Island. Richard Kissel I remember Larry coming to a Veteran's Little League (Kingsbridge, the Bronx) Dinner at Alex & Henry's in about 1964 or so. Like many young players, they were promoting the game, which they believed was part of their job. I spoke, by chance, to Phil Pepe (a former Met beat reporter), who had wonderful things to say about Bearnarth as a person. Bob Hackett Larry was another hometown hero including St. John's University. The Brewers put him on the roster in '71 so he could get the required pension time as an active player. (5 years then.) He was a great pitching coach. Bennett Inkeles December 31, 2004 During the summer of 1966, I attended the Larry Bearnarth Eagle Athletic Camp in Huntington, NY. As you might imagine, we had several players days during the summer, and the highlight, apart from meeting Ron Swoboda (somewhat surly I might add) and Tug McGraw (the exact opposite), was discussing the Frank Robinson deal with Larry. I remember vividly him saying that he was surprised by the trade and that he felt, based on what the Reds got in return, that it would come back to haunt them. His response to my question was both thoughtful and respectful, and to this day, it still blows me away. RIP, Larry. Ed K January 6, 2007 Since he did not play on the 1962 Mets, Larry Bearnarth is not remembered as much as some of the original Mets, but he probably qualifies as the Mets top reliever before Tug. He tragically died of a heart attack at the age of 58 on New Year's Eve 1999, the day before Y2K. Mets fan in Maine February 12, 2008 With the recent addition to this site of Mets minor league stats (a great feature), I discovered that Bearnarth hung on with the Mets' AAA teams from 1967 through 1970, posting ERAs under four each year. It makes me wonder why he never got another shot with the Mets. Don Engbers May 8, 2008 I was a teammate of Larry's at Tidewater in 1970 and he told me about the time the opposing club had the bases loaded with nobody out. Casey Stengel came out to the mound and told him to get the next hitter to hit into a triple play. The next batter did just that!! Andy Curran March 9, 2009 To illustrate how players' salaries were more in line with the common man: In 1967-68, I lived in Deer Park, NY in central Long Island. My parents had a basic $25,000 starter home. I had a Newsday route in the next subdivision, which was in the same price range. One of my customers was Larry Bearnarth. I never met him because he always paid for the paper by leaving an envelope in the paper tube on payment day. I don't know why I remember that, but I do. Frank Spina April 26, 2009 I remember Larry Bearnarth because he went to St. John's University where my sister and future brother-in-law went. I went to camera day 1963 where the players would walk around and you could take pictures of them. I have one picture of Larry holding our "Canarsie loves the Mets" banner. I was 12 at the time. Alex July 31, 2018 Bearnarth once held the Mets record for pitching appearances with 58. In 2010, Pedro Feliciano set the (as of 2018) current team record of 92. How times have changed! Also, sad to report that Don Engbers, who commented above and who was a former Mets minor leaguer, died himself on February 8, 2014 at 70 years old. Hal Becker August 9, 2019 Larry was a classmate at St. John's. He was a member of Sigma Tau Alpha fraternity and we played basketball against each other. He was a fine guy and a fierce competitor. I proudly followed his baseball career in the pros. It was sad to hear of his demise at such an early age. RIP Larry. Terry Haig November 25, 2020 In 1988 I lucked into a job as a beat writer for the Montreal Daily News, covering the Expos. Bear was the pitching coach. Because we were both from the tri-state area and I could talk St. John's basketball, he took a bit of a shine to me and looked out for me like a big brother. He was an amazing and generous man. I will always feel blessed to have met him and to have him care enough to share things he knew. I would wager every pitcher he coached feels the same way. People don't come any better than Larry Bearnarth. Charlie Heffernan August 23, 2021 Larry was 3 years ahead of me both in grammar and high school. Growing up without luxury, he never forgot his origin. On the day he died, he mailed a large check to St. Peter’s Boys High School, in thanks for its influence on his life. He achieved something not many do: no one had anything but praise for the man he was and the life he lived. The world was a better place for his presence and kindness. Rest In Peace, Larry. Larry’s “Bearnarth” Memories July 5, 2022 Not many Larrys in Mets history (fans, yes!) My only “memory” of him is sporadic references to him and other pre-1969 Mets on Mets broadcasts, from Lindsey, Ralph and Murph to Howie Rose. To me, 1969 was my intro to current events, let alone the Mets. The 1969 Mets all became household names overnight, but the players who held forth between 1962-68 deserve recognition for establishing the fan base and making 1969 possible. "Bear" was a competitive RHP who bridged Stengel to Seaver. On June 9, 1964, he did what today would be unthinkable: What, outdraw the Beatles? Was the main attraction at the World’s Fair? Only a “baseball’s throw” away from Shea. Did he promise to find President Kennedy’s “real” assassin? No, he threw 10 innings of relief (no typo!) for an extra-inning win at Shea! A native New Yorker who succeeded with the home franchise. He thus should’ve been offered a role in the organization. He became a successful pitching coach, but on the wrong team -the Expos. The Mets have a disgraceful history of discarding fan favorites, never to be seen again in any capacity. But thanks to this platform and fans who are students of baseball history, these men who sacrificed only to be forgotten will get at least some of their due. Larry Legend! Mike Hogan August 29, 2022 In 1965 I was 12 years old. My uncle Mike was at a wedding and Larry was also a guest. My uncle got Larry's autograph for me which I treasured. I immediately became a Larry Bearnath fan from then on. gary wennberg October 12, 2022 Went to Eagle AC camp. Played baseball. Remember he had seats from Polo Grounds behind backstop. Also lived by me in Huntington. Good guy. Philip maiorana June 22, 2023 I remember meeting Larry at his home in Bellmore NY. on Oak Ave. My friend Steve K told me about him living there. A very normal, average house at the time. I was around 12 and we went up to his door rang the bell and he came out and gave us an autograph. A very regular day riding around on our bikes and doing this without any big deal like Larry was just one of everyday people. I’ll never forget. jay burke August 7, 2024 I first met Larry when we both played baseball in the Shore Parkway League (Bay 8th St Brooklyn) for a team called the Flynn-Celtics freshman and junior divisions. 1953, 1954. I was 14-15 he was 13-14. Our team was run by Mr. Frank Lundy out of his basement on 49th St and 7th Ave across from St. Agatha's Church. Many Friday nights he would have a ton of kids come by for uniforms, hats schedules etc even though the coach had 14 kids of his own. Games were on Saturdays and I would take the 8th Ave bus to games often with Larry and when we were selected for the league all-star game we went to Erasmus HS field for practice. It was rumored that Bob and Ken Aspromonte played in the league for the Falcons. At one point I think he was in Staten Island. He said he spent a lot of time with his grandmother. My colleague at FDRHS in Brooklyn Bob Cefalu played baseball with him at St Johns. I remember him during that short time as a good kid and teammate. He died too young.

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