For baseball fans in 1969, 'The Catch' meant New York Mets outfielder Ron Swoboda’s diving grab of the Orioles’ Brooks Robinson line drive to save Game 4 in the 1969 World Series. The historic play helped catapult the 'Amazin’ Mets to the world championship.
From 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday (June 28) at Yonkers Raceway, three 'Empire Club' members will be called every 30 minutes for a chance to win photographer Frank Hurley’s classic photo of this spectacular catch, framed and signed by both Swoboda and Robinson.
Swoboda, the beloved outfielder known as 'Rocky,' will also appear to relive Mets history at the Entertainment Lounge from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a question-and-answer session, autographs and a look back at the 50-year annals of the Mets.
Swoboda will also present the trophy to the winning driver of the 'Ron Swoboda Pace' in the Yonkers Raceway winner’s circle.
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