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Mets History Simulated: Shea Stadium era begins in 1964, the winning doesn’t

Following a better than expected 1962 season and a step in the wrong direction for the 1963 campaign, the virtual New York Mets head into 1964 with new hope.

Also new, their ballpark.

Shea Stadium has opened and the team can now put the Polo Grounds in the past. Will this help the pitching staff keep the ball in the yard? After all, pitching has been the weakness of this team in its first two virtual seasons.

Let’s see if things can go a little better in 1964.

Preseason

After two rough seasons, the virtual experts weren’t setting expectations high for the 1964 Mets.