We know the 1962 New York Mets were bad, but do we really understand just how poorly things began?
It took the team until April 23rd to finally win a game. Through the first nine games of the season, the team suffered the same result: a loss.
It all changed one Monday when the team traveled to Forbes Field to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. At the start of the game, the Pirates were 10-0. Their lineup, which included notable players Roberto Clemente, Dick Groat, and Bill Mazeroski was far more formidable than anything the Mets could muster together.