Former Met Ron Swoboda On the Jolt
He only made one of the most famous catches in World Series history. Never really known for his defense, Ron Swoboda made a diving catch in Game 4 of the…
NEW YORK – AUGUST 22: Ron Swoboda speaks at a press conference commemorating the New York Mets 40th anniversary of the 1969 World Championship team on August 22, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
He only made one of the most famous catches in World Series history.
Never really known for his defense, Ron Swoboda made a diving catch in Game 4 of the 1969 World Series - a sinking line drive off the bat of Orioles great Brooks Robinson - that left Mets fans even more convinced that their team was on its way to beating Baltimore.
Ron has just released a new book, Here's the Catch: A Memoir of the Miracle Mets & More, and called into the WDHA Morning Jolt to talk with Jim Monaghan and John Hodorovych.
