Mets rightfielder Ron Swoboda makes a diving catch for an out on a line drive hit by the Orioles' Brooks Robinson during the ninth inning of the World Series on Oct. 15, 1969. I had no idea how much he would impact my life. Ron Swoboda Jr was the first friend I met in college. Although he possessed a strong, accurate throwing arm, a fly ball hit in his direction was by no means a sure out. Afterwards he was a TV sportscaster in New York City, Milwaukee and New Orleans, where Afterwards he was a TV sportscaster in New … After having spent most of his time in The Mets then went on an eleven-game winning streak that brought them back into second place, seven games behind the A photograph of Swoboda, stretched almost horizontally, just inches off the ground, became an iconic image for Mets fans. After his retirement from baseball, Swoboda was a television sportscaster in New York City on WCBS-TV and for many years at WVUE in New Orleans. Ron has worked for almost twenty-five years as the color commentator for the AAA baseball team in New Orleans…now named the Baby Cakes.
With two runners on base, Ron Swoboda came up to bat as a pinch-hitter (for Chuck Hiller, I later learned from Mr. Swoboda himself) and hit a game-winning, three-run home run (off of Bill Henry)! He is available for speaking engagements and baseball card signings and has a book, Here’s the Catch coming out on June 11th. In a guest column for the On June 11, 2019, Swoboda released his memoir entitled Swoboda met his wife, Cecilia, at the University of Maryland.
The Right Field entrance gate of After his retirement from baseball, Swoboda worked as a Swoboda is mostly remembered for his dramatic defensive gem during the 1969 World Series. Ron Swoboda RON SWOBODA played right field for the Mets from 1965 to 1970, the Expos in 1971 and the Yankees from 1971 to 1973. Katrina was kind to the Swobodas as their New Orleans home managed to avoid major wind and water damage and was several blocks from where the flood waters finally stopped.The Zephyrs have since recovered and Ron is back with the Zephyrs’ club in their Public Relations activities.While Ron still follows Baseball in all its glory (especially the NY METS) he has always enjoyed art and architecture (especially New Orleans style) and can often be found at the local Jazz Clubs supporting the local muscians.
With two runners on base, Ron Swoboda came up to bat as a pinch-hitter (for Chuck Hiller, I later learned from Mr. Swoboda himself) and hit a game-winning, three-run home run (off of Bill Henry)! He is available for speaking engagements and baseball card signings and has a book, Here’s the Catch coming out on June 11th. In a guest column for the On June 11, 2019, Swoboda released his memoir entitled Swoboda met his wife, Cecilia, at the University of Maryland.
The Right Field entrance gate of After his retirement from baseball, Swoboda worked as a Swoboda is mostly remembered for his dramatic defensive gem during the 1969 World Series. Ron Swoboda RON SWOBODA played right field for the Mets from 1965 to 1970, the Expos in 1971 and the Yankees from 1971 to 1973. Katrina was kind to the Swobodas as their New Orleans home managed to avoid major wind and water damage and was several blocks from where the flood waters finally stopped.The Zephyrs have since recovered and Ron is back with the Zephyrs’ club in their Public Relations activities.While Ron still follows Baseball in all its glory (especially the NY METS) he has always enjoyed art and architecture (especially New Orleans style) and can often be found at the local Jazz Clubs supporting the local muscians.
RON SWOBODA played right field for the Mets from 1965 to 1970, the Expos in 1971 and the Yankees from 1971 to 1973. When the Mets acquired During his early years with the Mets, Swoboda acquired the nickname "Rocky" as a result of his less-than-reliable fielding. He knows them all and they know him.Today, Ron continues to write articles for various trade journals and magazines on artists and their art as well as local musicians and their work. Swoboda spent only one season in the Mets' farm system in AA with the Swoboda hit 15 home runs by the All-Star break, the most ever by a Mets rookie in the first half of a season until Swoboda wore number 14 as a rookie in 1965. After his retirement from baseball, Swoboda was a television sportscaster in New York City on WCBS-TV and for many years at WVUE in New Orleans.Ron has worked for almost twenty-five years as the color commentator for the AAA baseball team in New Orleans…now named the Baby Cakes. Mets rightfielder Ron Swoboda makes a diving catch for an out on a line drive hit by the Orioles' Brooks Robinson during the ninth inning of the World Series on Oct. 15, 1969. I had no idea how much he would impact my life. Ron Swoboda Jr was the first friend I met in college. Although he possessed a strong, accurate throwing arm, a fly ball hit in his direction was by no means a sure out. Afterwards he was a TV sportscaster in New York City, Milwaukee and New Orleans, where Afterwards he was a TV sportscaster in New … After having spent most of his time in The Mets then went on an eleven-game winning streak that brought them back into second place, seven games behind the A photograph of Swoboda, stretched almost horizontally, just inches off the ground, became an iconic image for Mets fans. After his retirement from baseball, Swoboda was a television sportscaster in New York City on WCBS-TV and for many years at WVUE in New Orleans. Ron has worked for almost twenty-five years as the color commentator for the AAA baseball team in New Orleans…now named the Baby Cakes.
With two runners on base, Ron Swoboda came up to bat as a pinch-hitter (for Chuck Hiller, I later learned from Mr. Swoboda himself) and hit a game-winning, three-run home run (off of Bill Henry)! He is available for speaking engagements and baseball card signings and has a book, Here’s the Catch coming out on June 11th. In a guest column for the On June 11, 2019, Swoboda released his memoir entitled Swoboda met his wife, Cecilia, at the University of Maryland.
The Right Field entrance gate of After his retirement from baseball, Swoboda worked as a Swoboda is mostly remembered for his dramatic defensive gem during the 1969 World Series. Ron Swoboda RON SWOBODA played right field for the Mets from 1965 to 1970, the Expos in 1971 and the Yankees from 1971 to 1973. Katrina was kind to the Swobodas as their New Orleans home managed to avoid major wind and water damage and was several blocks from where the flood waters finally stopped.The Zephyrs have since recovered and Ron is back with the Zephyrs’ club in their Public Relations activities.While Ron still follows Baseball in all its glory (especially the NY METS) he has always enjoyed art and architecture (especially New Orleans style) and can often be found at the local Jazz Clubs supporting the local muscians.
They were married on October 9, 1965, and had two sons, Ron, Jr. (September 13, 1966 – January 27, … I saved the picture from the next day's Newsday of Ron about to reach home plate and I still have that photo today.