Very glad you were able to get to Old Timers Day and have the crowd cheer you again RIP to a great catcher and even better human being New York Mets fans mourn the death of former catcher John Stearns
Very glad you were able to get to Old Timers Day and have the crowd cheer you again RIP to a great catcher and even better human being - New York Mets fans mourn the death of former catcher John Stearns × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Baseball MLB News
33934To my generation of Met fans, John Stearns will forever be linked to his iconic "The monster is out of the cage" exclamation about Mike Piazza in the 2000 NLCS.https://t.co/M8HPOzOUBh "To my generation of Met fans, John Stearns will forever be linked to his iconic "The monster is out of the cage" exclamation about Mike Piazza in the 2000 NLCS." - John DeMarsico Mets fans from all over the world have taken to Twitter to pay homage and offer their condolences. Casey@CaseyJ_516@Mets “The monster is out of the cage.” Gone too soon 131@Mets “The monster is out of the cage.” Gone too soon ANGRY ALBANIAN ( ANDY )@albanian_angry@Mets Truly a sad day for me and the Mets Family. R.I.P Bad Dude 324@Mets Truly a sad day for me and the Mets Family. R.I.P Bad Dude SKG@SKG727@Mets R.I.P. He was the first Mets player I met in person. He was actually sitting in a Mezzanine Box next to us at old Shea watching a game while he was on the DL. I remember he had a cast on. He was very nice and spoke with us for a bit.2@Mets R.I.P. He was the first Mets player I met in person. He was actually sitting in a Mezzanine Box next to us at old Shea watching a game while he was on the DL. I remember he had a cast on. He was very nice and spoke with us for a bit.
Rest in Peace, John.602@Mets It was a blessing to him and for all of us that he was able to be at the Old Timers' Day celebration last month. Rest in Peace, John. https://t.co/c7Qcca7ivt NY Fan 57@NYfan57@Mets RIP Bad Dude. Very glad you were able to get to Old Timers Day and have the crowd cheer you again one last time.15@Mets RIP Bad Dude. Very glad you were able to get to Old Timers Day and have the crowd cheer you again one last time. One OTD-attending fan shared a video of Stearns walking away to a roaring round of applause from the crowd. Ted Canova@TedCanova@Mets I was lucky to tell John how all #Mets fans feel about him as he left the field one last time at @mets Old Timer’s Day three weeks ago. 112@Mets I was lucky to tell John how all #Mets fans feel about him as he left the field one last time at @mets Old Timer’s Day three weeks ago. https://t.co/8y1Oy679gR Mets President Sandy Alderson released a statement, saying that Stearns “literally willed himself” to make it to Old Timers’ Day. “No one played the game with more spirit or determination than John Stearns. He literally willed himself to attend Old Timers’ Day last month so he could visit friends and old teammates. Despite his illness, he even managed to step into the batting cage to take a few swings. His nickname, ‘Bad Dude’ couldn’t have been more appropriate.” - Sandy Alderson, President, New York Mets Stearns is survived by his son, Justin, his two brothers - Richard and William, and his sister, Carla. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and numerous fans during this incredibly difficult period. For more news and updates, go to the Sportskeeda Baseball page. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Gaelin Leif × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी
Very glad you were able to get to Old Timers Day and have the crowd cheer you again RIP to a great catcher and even better human being - New York Mets fans mourn the death of former catcher John Stearns
By Souvanik Seal Modified 17 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Former New York Mets catcher John Stearns has passed away following a bout with cancer Longtime New York Mets catcher and four-time All-Star John Stearns has passed away following a bout with cancer, the team announced on Friday morning. He was 71. Stearns was the No. 2 overall pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1973 amateur draft. He was traded to the Mets in 1974 and three years later, he played his first full season in the major leagues. New York Mets@MetsWe are deeply saddened by the passing of former Met John Stearns. bit.ly/3BkDJ7K2352297We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Met John Stearns. bit.ly/3BkDJ7K https://t.co/L860TPMU6j "We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Met John Stearns." - New York Mets Mitch David@MitchDavid12@Mets Tough as nails player during a brutal era for the Metropolitans. Rest in peace.1@Mets Tough as nails player during a brutal era for the Metropolitans. Rest in peace. Drew Dix@drewdix@Mets Thanks John, for the hard work and the 100% effort. Great Met.1@Mets Thanks John, for the hard work and the 100% effort. Great Met. Francisco Lindor is my Spirit Animal #LFGM (88-52)@IamBradMinoski@Mets ??RIP to a great catcher and even better human being. Just surreal I just saw him at OTD and now he’s gone. Wow. My condolences to his family…1@Mets ??RIP to a great catcher and even better human being. Just surreal I just saw him at OTD and now he’s gone. Wow. My condolences to his family… Stearns enjoyed the best spell of his career between 1977 and ‘82, hitting .265/.345/.382 in over 700 games. He earned his four All-Star call-ups during that period (1977, ‘79, ‘80, ‘82). Injuries cut his career short, following which, he embarked on a career as a coach, scout, and manager. He went on to work for several organizations, including the Brewers, Yankees, Blue Jays, Mariners, and a return to his beloved Mets. Stearns served as the Mets' bench coach in 2000 and third base coach the year after. John DeMarsico@JohnDeMarsicoTo my generation of Met fans, John Stearns will forever be linked to his iconic "The monster is out of the cage" exclamation about Mike Piazza in the 2000 NLCS.33934To my generation of Met fans, John Stearns will forever be linked to his iconic "The monster is out of the cage" exclamation about Mike Piazza in the 2000 NLCS.https://t.co/M8HPOzOUBh "To my generation of Met fans, John Stearns will forever be linked to his iconic "The monster is out of the cage" exclamation about Mike Piazza in the 2000 NLCS." - John DeMarsico Mets fans from all over the world have taken to Twitter to pay homage and offer their condolences. Casey@CaseyJ_516@Mets “The monster is out of the cage.” Gone too soon 131@Mets “The monster is out of the cage.” Gone too soon ANGRY ALBANIAN ( ANDY )@albanian_angry@Mets Truly a sad day for me and the Mets Family. R.I.P Bad Dude 324@Mets Truly a sad day for me and the Mets Family. R.I.P Bad Dude SKG@SKG727@Mets R.I.P. He was the first Mets player I met in person. He was actually sitting in a Mezzanine Box next to us at old Shea watching a game while he was on the DL. I remember he had a cast on. He was very nice and spoke with us for a bit.2@Mets R.I.P. He was the first Mets player I met in person. He was actually sitting in a Mezzanine Box next to us at old Shea watching a game while he was on the DL. I remember he had a cast on. He was very nice and spoke with us for a bit.
John Stearns was present at Mets Old Timers Day
John Stearns was present at the Mets Old Timers’ Day only three weeks ago. He even stepped in for a swing of the bat before the game got underway. Kevin Michelson@KevinMichelson1@Mets It was a blessing to him and for all of us that he was able to be at the Old Timers' Day celebration last month.Rest in Peace, John.602@Mets It was a blessing to him and for all of us that he was able to be at the Old Timers' Day celebration last month. Rest in Peace, John. https://t.co/c7Qcca7ivt NY Fan 57@NYfan57@Mets RIP Bad Dude. Very glad you were able to get to Old Timers Day and have the crowd cheer you again one last time.15@Mets RIP Bad Dude. Very glad you were able to get to Old Timers Day and have the crowd cheer you again one last time. One OTD-attending fan shared a video of Stearns walking away to a roaring round of applause from the crowd. Ted Canova@TedCanova@Mets I was lucky to tell John how all #Mets fans feel about him as he left the field one last time at @mets Old Timer’s Day three weeks ago. 112@Mets I was lucky to tell John how all #Mets fans feel about him as he left the field one last time at @mets Old Timer’s Day three weeks ago. https://t.co/8y1Oy679gR Mets President Sandy Alderson released a statement, saying that Stearns “literally willed himself” to make it to Old Timers’ Day. “No one played the game with more spirit or determination than John Stearns. He literally willed himself to attend Old Timers’ Day last month so he could visit friends and old teammates. Despite his illness, he even managed to step into the batting cage to take a few swings. His nickname, ‘Bad Dude’ couldn’t have been more appropriate.” - Sandy Alderson, President, New York Mets Stearns is survived by his son, Justin, his two brothers - Richard and William, and his sister, Carla. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and numerous fans during this incredibly difficult period. For more news and updates, go to the Sportskeeda Baseball page. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Gaelin Leif × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी