Wednesday night bought devastating news for baseball fans everywhere, Tom Seaver had passed away. Seaver was the face of the New York Mets for so many years. His dominance on the mound and his love for the game made him a special player for the Mets.
He was their first homegrown superstar. Even after his playing days, his effect on New York never waned. His legacy as an elite player only grew stronger when he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the first to ever be inducted as a Met.