Bobby Bonilla hit 32 HRs for the Pirates in 1990 and 34 HRs for the Mets in 1993.
Davis Wright of the New York Mets finished 2nd in the 2006 Home Run Derby.
Dave kingman
MLB on FOX - 1996 New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates was released on: USA: 13 July 2013
The first Mets regular season home game was played at the Polo Grounds on April 13, 1962 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates won 4-3. The first regular season game in Mets history was played at Sportsman Park in St. Louis against the Cardinals on April 11, 1962. The Cardinals won 11-4.
Al Leiter
Your mom hit the home run last night in bed
The Mets home dugout is on the first base side.
Gene Woodling...he played for the Yanks in 1949 through the early 50's and then played for the Mets on the woeful '62 team (as a 39 year old).
The first regular season game was April 17, 1964 when the Mets played the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Mets lost 4-3.
The Polo Grounds was the home of the New York Mets for the 1962 and 1963 season.
There were only three New York Mets players who have participated in the Homerun Derby and they were 3B David Wright in 2013 which was held in Citi Field which was the Mets' home park and in 2006 in the Pirates' park of PNC Park, Bobby Bonilla in 1993 at the Baltimore's home field of Oriole Park at Camden Yards and Howard Johnson in 1993 at Toronto's home field of the Skydome.
The first regular season game played at Shea Stadium was played April 17, 1964 between the Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates with the Pirates winning, 4-3. Bob Friend started for the Pirates and pitched a complete game. Jack Fisher started for the Mets and Ed Bauta pitched in relief.