“Without Jerry, we don’t win in 1969,” Mets outfielder and first ... time with Duffy Dyer in 1972. He helped the Mets win another NL pennant in 1973. Praised for his defense, Mr. Grote ...

Jerry Grote, the longtime New York Mets catcher and part of their 1969 World Series championship ... The Dodgers won the National League pennant in 1977-78 but fell to the New York Yankees in ...