Mr. Met: How a Sports-Mad Kid from Jersey Became Like Family to Generations of Big Leaguers

by Jay Horwitz, Jacob deGrom (Foreword by)

Overview

Anyone who knows Jay Horwitz knows he loves stories and has a wealth of them to share. As the beloved, longtime PR director for the New York Mets, he has witnessed and quietly shaped some of the most memorable moments in team history, becoming a trusted friend and mentor to generations of players, from Darryl Strawberry to Jacob deGrom. In this fascinating memoir, Horwitz tells the unlikely story of a childhood dream come true, offering an unparalleled insider's perspective on four dynamic and unpredictable decades of Mets baseball. Featuring reflections and anecdotes only Horwitz can tell, on subjects ranging from clubhouse hijinks to the chaotic New York media scene to navigating moments of greatness and defeat, Mr. Met is a remarkable behind-the-scenes ride that fans will not want to miss.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629377919
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	05/19/2020
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	1,124,519
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Jay Horwitz is Vice President of Alumni Relations and Club Historian for the New York Mets. He spent nearly four decades at the helm of the team's media relations. In 2019, he was the recipient of the annual William J. Slocum/Jack Lang Award for long and meritorious service, awarded by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Table of Contents

Foreword Jacob deGrom vii

Introduction xi

Part 1 The Making of a Sports Nut 1

Chapter 1 Growing Up in Jersey 3

Chapter 2 A Young, Up-and-Coming Sportswriter 15

Chapter 3 A Bad Time to Be Sports Information Director at NYU 25

Chapter 4 Fairleigh Dickinson SID 31

Chapter 5 Worst Job Interview Ever 41

Part 2 Getting to Work at Shea Stadium 49

Chapter 6 The Joe Torre Mets 51

Chapter 7 Putting the Pieces Together 63

Chapter 8 Under Davey Johnson, Mets Look Like Contenders 81

Chapter 9 The Curious Case of Sidd Finch 93

Chapter 10 When Winning 98 Games Isn't Enough 103

Part 3 World Series Champions! 115

Chapter 11 "We Will Dominate" 117

Chapter 12 One Classic Series After Another 127

Chapter 13 Household Names 143

Chapter 14 My Second Family 155

Chapter 15 Bobby V 169

Part 4 Lessons of a PR Man 179

Chapter 16 Subway Series 181

Chapter 17 9/11 191

Chapter 18 Willie 209

Chapter 19 Terry 221

Chapter 20 Shannon 235

Epilogue: Still Bringing Mets Together 249

Acknowledgments 255

Editorial Reviews

"Barry Abrams brings his engaging, animated voice to the narration. He alters his tone when narrating quotes from the many players, managers, and associates interviewed for this book—not trying to imitate them as much as differentiate them." ---AudioFile

From the Publisher

For almost four decades, any player or manager, or anyone associated with the New York Mets, has known of and appreciated Jay Horvitz. The likable New York Mets PR man’s memoir is as much a story of his life growing up as it is a history of the team. Barry Abrams brings his engaging, animated voice to the narration. He alters his tone when narrating quotes from the many players, managers, and associates interviewed for this book—not trying to imitate them as much as differentiate them. It’s a smart approach that works. His narration fits Horvitz’s convivial nature as the listener takes in all his fun stories. M.B. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

JULY 2020 - AudioFile