On April 22, 1970 -- 50 years ago today -- Mets ace Tom Seaver struck out 19 Padres (incuding the last 10 in a row) in a 2-1 Mets win.

MetsRewind: Tom Seaver strikes out 19 Padres

National League baseball in New York was redefined on March 6, 1961 when the New York Metropolitan Baseball Club Inc. formally received a certificate of membership from leave president Warren Giles. Of the 30 Major League Baseball clubs today, the case could be made that no other team has a more compelling franchise history than the New York Mets. From Casey Stengel to Yogi Berra, Marv Throneberry to Tom Seaver, Willie Mays, Tug McGraw, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Keith Hernandez, Bobby Valentine, Pedro Martinez, and Pete Alonso, the Mets are loaded with character(s). Then there are the Amazin’ seasons — 1962, 1969, 1973, 1986, 2000, 2006-2008 and 2015 — full of miracles, joy, hope and heartbreak. MetsRewind is designed for that purpose: To share team history in a distinct and entertaining format.

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MetsRewind: Tom Seaver strikes out 19 Padres

MetsRewind: Tom Seaver strikes out 19 Padres