Tom Seaver was the first superstar of the New York Mets. During his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992, Cooperstown, New York was a sea of Mets blue and orange. Sadly, he passed away in 2020 after complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19.

Bill Madden is a former New York Daily News columnist, and he is the author of the book Tom Seaver: A Terrific Life, and he spoke with Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur on the legacy of the Mets' long-time ace, "The Midnight Massacre," his return to the Mets in 1983 and to New York with his 300th win in '85, and his foray into broadcasting.

Bill Madden's book on Tom Seaver can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Tom-Seaver-Terrific-Bill-Madden/dp/1982136189/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HJ0P1ZDEMCU7&dchild=1&keywords=a+terrific+life+tom+seaver&qid=1609779290&sprefix=a+terrific+life%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1

For more on Tom Terrific, Sportsology's Russ Cohen shared some Seaver memories, including his trip to Yankee Stadium when Tom notched win #300.

Russ's website is Sportsology.com.

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