1962 New York Mets

Team portrait of the 1962 New York Mets baseball team, 1962. Back row from left, American baseball players Don Zimmer, Hobie Landrith, Richie Ashburn (1927 - 1997), Howie Nunn, Joe Ginsberg, Neil Chrisley, Jim Marshall, Ed Bouchee, Bobby Gene Smith, Dewes Hamilt, and Felix Mantilla. Third row from left, Gus Mauch (trainer), Lou Niss (road secretary), Rod Kanehl, Sammy Drake, Bill Whalen, Ray Daviault, Frank Thomas, Craig Anderson, Jay Hook, Bill Robinson, Gil Hodges (1924 - 1972), Ted Lepcio, Chris Cannizzaro, Ed Donnelly (1934 - 1997), Herb Moford, Dr. Peter Lamotte (team physician), and Lynn Lischer (assistant trainer). Second row from left, Al Jackson, Woody Gatewood, Bob Miller (1939 - 1993), Rogers Hornsby (1896 - 1963) (coach), Red Ruffing (1905 - 1986) (coach), Casey Stengel (1890 - 1975) (manager), Solly Hemus (coach), Cookie Lavagetto (1912 - 1990) (coach), Venezuelan baseball player Elio Chacon (1936 - 1992), and American baseball players Choo-Choo Coleman. Joe Christopher, and Bruce Fitzpatrick. Front row from left, Herb Norman (equipment manager), Clem Labine, Roger Craig, Gus Bell (1928 - 1995), Jim Hickman, Frank Prudenti, Sherman Jones, Charlie Neal (1931 - 1996), Canadian Ken Mackenzie, and Americans Bob Botz, John DeMerit, and Bob Moorhead (1938 - 1986). (Photo by Authenticated News/Getty Images)