Tug McGraw MLB Debut Ticket 1965 Mets "Ya Gotta Believe!" 1969 World Series Hero

Description: Tug McGraw YA GOTTA BELIEVE !! This is a TOUGH FIND! A beautiful condition Tug McGraw MLB DEBUT New York Mets Season Ticket Stub dated Sunday, April 18, 1965 from Shea Stadium in Flushing Meadows, NY. Tug McGraw Makes His MLB Debut!! Sunday, April 18, 1965 San Francisco Giants at New York Mets Shea Stadium - Flushing Meadows, NY On Sunday, April 18, 1965, Tug McGraw of the New York Mets made his MLB Debut vs. Willie Mays & the San Francisco Giants at Shea Stadium. Tug McGraw entered this game in the top of the 8th inning with 1 out and the bases loaded! Tug McGraw struck out the first batter he faced, 1967 NL MVP and HOF slugger Orlando Cepeda! WOW!! The next batter Tug McGraw faced grounded out harmlessly to 2nd base ending the inning and stranding the bases loaded. So in his Major League Debut, Tug McGraw faced 2 batters & recorded 2 outs, striking out one. Tug McGraw Notches Career STRIKE OUT #1 Tug McGraw is, of course, the father of famous country singer & actor Tim McGraw. But more important to baseball fans & memorabilia collectors, Tug McGraw is forever remembered by New York Mets fans for coining the phrase "Ya Gotta Believe!", which became the official mantra & rallying cry of Mets fans everywhere! Tug McGraw is also famous for recording the final out in the 1980 World Series, striking out Willie Wilson of the Kansas City Royals, and bringing the Philadelphia Phillies their FIRST World Series championship in their storied franchise history! Tug McGraw sadly passed away in 2004 at the young age of 59. TUG MCGRAW MLB DEBUT Original 1965 NEW YORK METS SEASON TICKET STUB

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