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Ron Swoboda: 1969 Amazing Mets Outfielder & World Series Hero (1965-1971)
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Yesterday's heroes: The '69 Miracle Mets - Newsday
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1969 World Series - Wikipedia
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Ron Swoboda: 1969 Amazing Mets Outfielder & World Series Hero (1965-1971)
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When the Mets Got You to Believe
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Ron Swoboda: 1969 Amazing Mets Outfielder & World Series Hero (1965-1971)
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Mets greats always knew Tom Seaver was something special
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Swoboda makes the catch, 10/15/1969
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Ron Swoboda: 1969 Amazing Mets Outfielder & World Series Hero (1965-1971)
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Ron Swoboda: 1969 Amazing Mets Outfielder & World Series Hero (1965-1971)
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JUST CALL THEM PLAIN FOLK HEROES - Sports Illustrated Vault
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Studious Metsimus: One Mo-MET In Time: Ron Swoboda
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Mets honor Tom Seaver with salute, jersey, dirt-smudged right knees
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Mets honor Seaver with salute, jersey and dirt-smudged knee
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Underdogs: This 1969 MVP, and the 5-year-old in the closet - Outsports