Ralph Kiner

The 81-year-old Hall of Fame slugger has been a Mets broadcaster since 1962 and is the author of Baseball Forever.

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After the final out was made in the New York Mets' last game of the season, Ralph Kiner, the Mets broadcaster, long renowned for his verbal miscues, said, "We'll be back to wrap things up and talk about David Cone's...

Ralph Kiner, New York Mets broadcaster, reflecting on Mets manager Bud Harrelson's laid-back style: "Some quiet guys are inwardly outgoing."

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