If the Mets can win the World Series, the United States can get out of Vietnam.
If you don't think baseball is a big deal, don't do it. But if you do, do it right.
In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get shortsighted, if you aim for consistency, the numbers will be there at the end.
My job isn't to strike guys out, its to get them out, sometimes by striking them out.
The good rising fastball is the best pitch in baseball.
There are only two places in the league - first place and no place.
As of 2007, Tom's 3,640 strikeouts are the sixth most in Major League history.
Seaver won the National League Cy Young Award in 1969, 1973, and 1975.
With 19 strikeouts in one game in 1970, Tom tied Steve Carleton for the single game record. This mark would later be passed by Kerry Wood and Roger Clemens.
On June 16th, 1978, Seaver pitched his only career no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Tom owns several vineyards in California.
As of 2007, Tom is one of 22 pitchers is MLB history with 300 wins.
Tom's uniform number, 41, is retired by the Mets.
Tom was named The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award in 1975.
Tom and his New York Met teammates won the World Series in 1969.
Tom pitched in the 1979 NLCS.
Tom's first MLB game was on April 13, 1967.
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