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In the more than sixty-year history of the New York Mets, fans have been treated to countless firsts: the first Met pitcher to record a win at Shea Stadium (Al Jackson) , the first Met to hit a homer at Citi Field (David Wright) , the first Cy Young Award winner for the Mets (Tom Seaver) , the first Met to pitch a no-hitter (Johan Santana) , and the first to appear in an All-Star Game in a Mets uniform (Richie Ashburn) . The list goes on.In New York Mets Firsts, Brett Topel presents the stories behind the firsts in Mets history in question-and-answer format. More than a mere trivia book, Topel's collection includes substantive answers to the question of "Who was the first...?" on a variety of topics, many of which will surprise even seasoned fans of the Amazin's.
About the Author
Brett Topel is the author of the book, "When Shea Was Home: The Story of the 1975 Mets, Yankees, Giants and Jets." He is also the author of "Simply the Best: The Story of the 1929-31 Philadelphia Athletics Dynasty." Brett is the Director of Communications at Buckley Country Day School on Long Island and is an adjunct professor of journalism at Adelphi University.
