Jerry Grote, Legendary Mets Catcher and Two-Time All-Star, Dies at 81 Jerry Grote, the stalwart catcher who anchored the New York Mets during their transformative years, passed away on April 7, 2024, at the age of 81. He died of respiratory failure during a heart procedure at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute in Austin, Texas. […]
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Jerry Grote, the longtime catcher for the New York Mets, passed away today at the age of 81, leaving behind a rich legacy both on and off the field. A key figure in the Mets’ history, Grote was known not just for his defensive skills, but also for his leadership and determination during some of […]
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Jerry Grote, a two-time All-Star and member of the 1969 Miracle New York Mets, died Sunday afternoon at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute in Austin, Texas, the team announced. He was 81. Grote is a member of the Mets Hall of Fame. “We are incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Jerry Grote,” […]
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Saturday’s Mets loss was somewhat blunted by a ceremony honoring the 1969 World Series winners that everyone agreed was tasteful and well done; legendary Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen said it “brought a tear” to his eye. But it turns out that the Mets screwed that up, too, listing Jim Gosger and Jesse Hudson as […]
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FLUSHING, N.Y., June 29, 2024 – The New York Mets today announced the club has added memorial uniform patches honoring the lives of Jerry Grote and Willie Mays. The patches will be debut prior to today’s 4:10 p.m. game vs. Houston. Grote’s family will be on hand today at Citi Field to celebrate his career and […]
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Jerry Grote, a two-time All-Star and member of the 1969 Miracle New York Mets, died Sunday afternoon at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute in Austin, Texas, the team announced. He was 81. Grote is a member of the Mets Hall of Fame. “We are incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Jerry Grote,” Mets […]
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