Keith Hernandez had a game to call for SNY from the Mets booth on Opening Day. But first, there were tears.
The former Mets first baseman paid tribute to his ex-teammate Rusty Staub, who passed away Thursday morning at the age of 73.
“Obviously this is a sad day for Met land. Rusty’s a very dear friend and he has his place in Met lore, and also the city,” Hernandez said as he started to choke up. “It’s a tough day.”
Hernandez and Staub were teammates on the Mets from 1983-85 — the final two and a half seasons of Staub’s 23-year career.