{"id":8293,"date":"2023-01-16T21:58:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T21:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/the-sports-world-reacts-to-the-death-of-a-legendary-mlb-star\/"},"modified":"2023-01-16T21:58:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T21:58:49","slug":"the-sports-world-reacts-to-the-death-of-a-legendary-mlb-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/the-sports-world-reacts-to-the-death-of-a-legendary-mlb-star\/","title":{"rendered":"The sports world reacts to the death of a legendary MLB star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"63.02900461437\"><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" wp_automatic_readability=\"3\"><phoenix-picture><a><picture class=\"is-waiting-to-load\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thespun.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTgzMTI4MTkwMzkwMTE3Nzk1\/citi-field-new-york-mets.webp 380w, https:\/\/thespun.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTgzMTI4MTkwMzkwMTE3Nzk1\/citi-field-new-york-mets.webp 620w, https:\/\/thespun.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTgzMTI4MTkwMzkwMTE3Nzk1\/citi-field-new-york-mets.webp 1240w, https:\/\/thespun.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTgzMTI4MTkwMzkwMTE3Nzk1\/citi-field-new-york-mets.webp 700w, https:\/\/thespun.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTgzMTI4MTkwMzkwMTE3Nzk1\/citi-field-new-york-mets.webp 1400w\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thespun.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTgzMTI4MTkwMzkwMTE3Nzk1\/citi-field-new-york-mets.jpg 380w, https:\/\/thespun.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTgzMTI4MTkwMzkwMTE3Nzk1\/citi-field-new-york-mets.jpg 620w, https:\/\/thespun.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTgzMTI4MTkwMzkwMTE3Nzk1\/citi-field-new-york-mets.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/thespun.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTgzMTI4MTkwMzkwMTE3Nzk1\/citi-field-new-york-mets.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thespun.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTgzMTI4MTkwMzkwMTE3Nzk1\/citi-field-new-york-mets.jpg 1400w\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" alt=\"A general view of Citi Field during a Mets game.\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thespun.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTgzMTI4MTkwMzkwMTE3Nzk1\/citi-field-new-york-mets.jpg\" height=\"1366\" width=\"2048\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" itemprop=\"contentUrl url\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a><\/phoenix-picture><!-- disableImageMeta is needed to prevent duplicate rendering of the image meta.--><!-- Duplicate rendering can occur because we have moved the image metadata outside of--><!-- the .m-detail-header--container. The original image metadata in tmlImage is needed--><!-- for the InContent detail header which renders when the media size is inline or breakout.--><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"6\">\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">NEW YORK, NY &#8211; MARCH 29: New York Mets&#8217; Noah Syndergaard #34 pitches Dexter Fowler on #25&#8217;s St. Louis Cardinals&#8217; opening day at Citi Field on March 29, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York City.  (Photo by Mike Stove\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The New York Mets announced the passing of the franchise legend Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Frank Thomas, a three-time All-Star who played for the Mets from 1962 to 1964, has died at the age of 93. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thefrownyface\/status\/1615101459875467264\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">team confirmed<\/a>Thomas was the original Met as he was part of the franchise&#8217;s first team in 1962.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p>Amazins fans <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mets\/status\/1615099634963161093\/retweets\/with_comments\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">paying tribute<\/a> to Thomas all afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sad to see this. Looking back on Old Timers Day as one of the greatest and most unique days in Mets history.&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jay_HorwitzPR\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">@Jay_HorwitzPR<\/a> Even an original team like Frank was able to bring together players of all ages,&#8221; said former Mets broadcaster Wayne Randazzo.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>&#8220;It was great to have him on Oldtimers Day!&#8221; added Mets fan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;RIP to the original Mets and the original Mets home run king,&#8221; said another fan.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p>&#8220;Another reason Oldtimers Day was so important last year,&#8221; repeated a third fan. &#8220;RIP Frank.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<p>An outfielder, third baseman, and first baseman, Thomas batted .266 and hit 282 home runs in his 16-year MLB career with seven different teams. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<p>In addition to his three All-Star selections, Thomas was among the top five in the 1958 NL MVP voting and had three 30-home run seasons, including his first campaign with the Mets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMiT2h0dHBzOi8vdGhlc3B1bi5jb20vbW9yZS9tbGIvc3BvcnRzLXdvcmxkLXJlYWN0cy10by1kZWF0aC1vZi1sZWdlbmRhcnktbWxiLXN0YXLSAVRodHRwczovL3RoZXNwdW4uY29tLy5hbXAvbW9yZS9tbGIvc3BvcnRzLXdvcmxkLXJlYWN0cy10by1kZWF0aC1vZi1sZWdlbmRhcnktbWxiLXN0YXI?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] NEW YORK, NY &#8211; 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