August 22 2009: Tom Seaver (41) of the 1969 Miracle Mets World Series Champions during their 40th anniversary ceremony before game time between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field in Flushing, New York. The Phillies ...

Former New York Mets pitchers and catchers (L to R) Yogi Berra, Nolan Ryan, Jerry Grote, Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman and Duffy Dyer pose for a photo after they helped throw out the "first pitch" together during a celebration of ...

Former New York Mets pitchers Nolan Ryan (2nd L) and Tom Seaver (2nd R) greet catchers Yogi Berra (8) and Jerry Grote (15) after they helped throw out the "first pitch" together during a celebration of the 40th anniversary of ...

Former New York Mets pitchers Jerry Koosman and Tom Seaver (R) shake hands during a celebration of the 40th anniversary of their 1969 World Championship before the Mets played the Philadelphia Phillies in their MLB National League baseball game in ...