New York Mets Dave Kingman, left, and Phillies Bob Boone, left, walk to their fishing boat after the Mets exhibition game, at Indian Rocks, Fla., March 15, 1977. Boone's son Bret, center

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New York Mets Dave Kingman smiles at Mets president Lorinda de Roulet as he shakes hands with John Payson, secretary in the locker room after after a clubhouse meeting with the owners

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New York Mets' Dave Kingman takes a big swing at the ball during a game with the St. Louis Cardinals, June 30, 1976, at Shea Stadium in New York. Kingman connected with

New York Mets Dave Kingman, left, and Phillies Bob Boone, left, walk to their fishing boat after the Mets exhibition game, at Indian Rocks, Fla., March 15, 1977. Boone's son Bret, center

New York Mets Dave Kingman, left, and Phillies Bob Boone, left, walk to their fishing boat after the Mets exhibition game, at Indian Rocks, Fla., March 15, 1977. Boone's son Bret, center

New York Mets Dave Kingman, home run specialist, relaxes running a boat after an exhibition game in Indian Rocks, Fla., March 15, 1977. Aaron, son of Philadelphia Phillies Bob Boone, rides in

New York Mets' Dave Kingman gets the out call from umpire Jerry Dale as San Francisco Giants' third baseman Ken Reitz pulls up during their game at New York, Aug. 31, 1976.

New York Mets' Dave Kingman takes a big swing at the ball during a game with the St. Louis Cardinals, June 30, 1976, at Shea Stadium in New York. Kingman connected with

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Philadelphia Phillies catcher Bob Boone, left, and New York Mets Dave Kingman check their fishing lures before an outing at Indian Rocks, Fla., March 15, 1977. Kingman and the Mets had just

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Bob Boone, left, and New York Mets Dave Kingman check their fishing lures before an outing at Indian Rocks, Fla., March 15, 1977. Kingman and the Mets had just

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