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Tug McGraw

Tug McGraw
Inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame, 1993
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 8 of 1252 players
McGraw
Frank Edwin McGraw
Born: August 30, 1944 at Martinez, Cal.
Died: January 5, 2004 at Nashville, Tenn. Obituary
Throws: Left Bats: Right
Height: 6.01 Weight: 185

Tug McGraw has been the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup 430 times, most recently on January 25, 2024.

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First Mets game: April 18, 1965
Last Mets game: September 28, 1974

Brother of Henry McGraw


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Willie Boy's HR Tells 'Em He's Here: Mays, Staub Belt Giants, 5-4
New York Daily News, May 15, 1972
Game account of Willie Mays' debut with the Mets. Plus a Bill Gallo cartoon comparing Tug McGraw with John McGraw.
Tags: Willie Mays, Tug McGraw.


Sis, Boom & Ahhh! for Mets: Cheering Faithful Greet Team at LaG
New York Daily News, October 2, 1973
The Mets return home from Chicago after clinching the N.L. East and are greeted by fans at LaGuardia airport.
Tags: Tug McGraw.


'You Gotta Believe... Gotta Believe!' A Whisper in July, War Cry in Stretch
New York Daily News, October 2, 1973
The Mets enjoy a raucous celebration after winning the National League East in Chicago. Plus a cartoon from Bruce Stark.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Jerry Grote, Willie Mays, Tug McGraw, Tom Seaver.


Tug McGraw Dies
Newsday, January 6, 2004
Obituary of Tug McGraw, Mets' colorful relief pitcher who coined the phrase "Ya Gotta Believe".
Tags: Tug McGraw.








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