1969 Mets NLCS Championship series program question

[GrayGhost]

Just picked up what I BELIEVE to be a program from the first NLCS ever, but need some help before I maybe sell it on here:)

I was looking at it, cover says National league Championship series, and the scorecard insert is for the Braves vs Mets. E'thing else tho is a program that would have been issued at START of 69 season, has 68 records/states, full 69 schedule, etc.

Is this common practice with this program or any year/team u guys know of? I know The 39 AS program is generic other than SC and a few others, but this one in particular is what Im mainly thinking of.

THANKS. Scott:)

[Scott Garner]

Just picked up what I BELIEVE to be a program from the first NLCS ever, but need some help before I maybe sell it on here:)

I was looking at it, cover says National league Championship series, and the scorecard insert is for the Braves vs Mets. E'thing else tho is a program that would have been issued at START of 69 season, has 68 records/states, full 69 schedule, etc.

Is this common practice with this program or any year/team u guys know of? I know The 39 AS program is generic other than SC and a few others, but this one in particular is what Im mainly thinking of.

THANKS. Scott:)

Hi Scott,
Could you please post a scan or photos of this program, both the inside scorepage and outside cover?

I believe that I might be able to help.

[GrayGhost]

yes, I'll do it tonight sir. thanks

[GrayGhost]

pics..

[Scott Garner]

Scott,
Thanks for posting the pictures. I thought I would be able to help. Here you go!

This scorebook is from the first NLCS Championship Series that was ever played in 1969. The first two games were actually played AT ATLANTA.
This scorebook is from the deciding game 3 that was played at Shea Stadium. HOF Nolan Ryan comes into the game in relief of Mets starter Gary Gentry in the 3rd inning. Ryan pitches 7 innings for the win and clinches the 1969 Miracle Mets' entrance into their 1st World Series as a franchise. Ryan Saves The Day!

Here is the complete play by play: from retrosheet.org:

New York Mets 7, Atlanta Braves 4
DayLeague Championship Series Game 3 Played on Monday, October 6, 1969 (D) at Shea Stadium
ATL N 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 4 8 1
NY N 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 x - 7 14 0
BATTINGAtlanta Braves AB R H RBI BB SO PO A
Millan 2b 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Gonzalez cf 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
H. Aaron rf 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 1
Carty lf 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 0
Cepeda 1b 3 1 2 2 1 1 7 1
Boyer 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 1
Didier c 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Lum ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jackson ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Garrido ss 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1
Alou ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tillman c 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Jarvis p 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 2
Stone p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
Upshaw p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aspromonte ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 35 4 8 4 3 8 24 9
FIELDING -
DP: 1. Jarvis-Garrido.
E: Millan (1).
BATTING -
2B: Cepeda (2,off Gentry); H. Aaron (2,off Gentry).
HR: H. Aaron (3,1st inning off Gentry 1 on 1 out); Cepeda (1,5th inning off
Ryan 1 on 2 out).
IBB: Cepeda (1,by Ryan).
Team LOB: 7.
New York Mets AB R H RBI BB SO PO A
Agee cf 5 1 3 2 0 1 4 0
Garrett 3b 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 2
Jones lf 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 0
Shamsky rf 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
Gaspar rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Boswell 2b 4 1 3 3 0 0 1 0
Weis 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kranepool 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 7 1
Grote c 4 1 1 0 0 3 8 0
Harrelson ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 4
Gentry p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan p 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
Totals 36 7 14 7 0 8 27 7
BATTING -
2B: Agee (1,off Jarvis); Kranepool (1,off Jarvis); Jones (2,off Jarvis); Grote
(1,off Stone).
HR: Agee (2,3rd inning off Jarvis 0 on 1 out); Boswell (2,4th inning off Jarvis
1 on 0 out); Garrett (1,5th inning off Jarvis 1 on 1 out).
SH: Harrelson (1,off Stone).
Team LOB: 6.
PITCHINGAtlanta Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP
Jarvis L(0-1) 4.1 10 6 6 0 6 3 21
Stone 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5
Upshaw 2.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 11
Totals 8 14 7 7 0 8 3 37
New York Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP
Gentry 2 5 2 2 1 1 1 12
Ryan W(1-0) 7 3 2 2 2 7 1 26
Totals 9 8 4 4 3 8 2 38
Gentry faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning
IBB: Ryan (1,Cepeda).
Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Mel Steiner,
LF - Al Barlick, RF - Augie Donatelli
Time of Game: 2:24 Attendance: 54195
Starting Lineups:

Atlanta Braves New York Mets
1. Millan 2b Agee cf
2. Gonzalez cf Garrett 3b
3. H. Aaron rf Jones lf
4. Carty lf Shamsky rf
5. Cepeda 1b Boswell 2b
6. Boyer 3b Kranepool 1b
7. Didier c Grote c
8. Garrido ss Harrelson ss
9. Jarvis p Gentry p

BRAVES 1ST: Millan flied out to right; Gonzalez singled to left;
H. Aaron homered [Gonzalez scored]; Carty grounded out
(shortstop to first); Cepeda doubled to left; Boyer grounded out
(third to first); 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.

METS 1ST: Agee doubled to left; Garrett lined into a double play
(pitcher to shortstop) [Agee out at second]; Jones singled to
right; Shamsky was called out on strikes; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.
Braves 2, Mets 0.

BRAVES 2ND: Didier flied out to center; Garrido walked; Jarvis
was called out on strikes; Millan flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0
E, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.

METS 2ND: Boswell singled to left; Kranepool lined to right;
Grote struck out; Harrelson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0
R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.

BRAVES 3RD: Gonzalez singled to right; H. Aaron doubled to left
[Gonzalez to third]; RYAN REPLACED GENTRY (PITCHING); Carty
struck out; Cepeda was walked intentionally; Boyer was called
out on strikes; Didier flied out to left; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.
Braves 2, Mets 0.

METS 3RD: Ryan struck out; Agee homered; Garrett was called out
on strikes; Jones struck out; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 2,
Mets 1.

BRAVES 4TH: Garrido flied out to center; Jarvis struck out;
Millan grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Braves 2, Mets 1.

METS 4TH: Shamsky singled to right; Boswell homered [Shamsky
scored]; Kranepool doubled to right [Kranepool out at third
(right to second to third)]; Grote struck out; Harrelson
grounded out (pitcher to first); 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves
2, Mets 3.

BRAVES 5TH: Gonzalez grounded out (first unassisted); H. Aaron
popped to second; Carty walked; Cepeda homered [Carty scored];
Boyer flied out to center; 2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Mets
3.

METS 5TH: Ryan singled to right; Agee lined to left; Garrett
homered [Ryan scored]; Jones doubled to right; STONE REPLACED
JARVIS (PITCHING); Shamsky grounded out (first to pitcher)
[Jones to third]; Boswell singled to right [Jones scored];
Kranepool lined to first; 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Mets
6.

BRAVES 6TH: Didier grounded out (first to pitcher); Garrido
grounded out (shortstop to first); Stone was called out on
strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 6.

METS 6TH: Grote doubled to right; Harrelson out on a sacrifice
bunt (pitcher to first) [Grote to third]; UPSHAW REPLACED STONE
(PITCHING); Ryan grounded out (third to first); Agee singled to
left [Grote scored]; Garrett popped to catcher in foul
territory; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 7.

BRAVES 7TH: Millan lined to left; Gonzalez struck out; H. Aaron
popped to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 7.

METS 7TH: Jones popped to shortstop; Shamsky reached on an error
by Millan; Boswell flied out to center; Kranepool grounded out
(first unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 7.

BRAVES 8TH: GASPAR REPLACED SHAMSKY (PLAYING RF); WEIS REPLACED
BOSWELL (PLAYING 2B); Carty singled to left; Cepeda was called
out on strikes; Boyer was called out on strikes; LUM BATTED FOR
DIDIER; Lum singled to left [Carty to second]; ALOU BATTED FOR
GARRIDO; Alou lined to shortstop; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Braves
4, Mets 7.

METS 8TH: TILLMAN REPLACED ALOU (PLAYING C ); JACKSON REPLACED
LUM (PLAYING SS); Grote struck out; Harrelson grounded out
(second to first); Ryan singled to center; Agee struck out; 0 R,
1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 7.

BRAVES 9TH: ASPROMONTE BATTED FOR UPSHAW; Aspromonte flied out
to center; Millan grounded out (shortstop to first); Gonzalez
grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 4,
Mets 7.

Final Totals R H E LOB
Braves 4 8 1 7
Mets 7 14 0 6

[GrayGhost]

Thanks VERY MUCH SIR. Now, when I sell it, I know its ok and such.

[Scott Garner]

You're welcome, Scott.
It looks like a nice scorebook, FWIW.
Good luck with finding it a new home! ;)

[GrayGhost]

yeah, it has a horizontal fold, from where someone prob had it in their pocket, but its cool and I got it cheap. I may keep or sell. If it is for sale, it will be on the NET54 first. :)