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Ronald Alan Swoboda was born in Baltimore on June 30, 1944 to John and Delores Swoboda. Playing catch or just hanging out as kids when he'd come visit his grandparents on Lakeview Avenue was always fun because of his larger-than-life personality.
I met Ron Sr. at Mets Fantasy Camp last year, and got to know him much better this year. The ball got by him, and all three Cardinal runners scored. Three months later, the Expos traded Swoboda to the New York Yankees in exchange for outfielder Ron Woods. in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany and kids, you are in our thoughts and prayers.The Bishops, I met Ron when I was coaching at Lakeview Playground. God Bless Ron and his whole family ..may your son be at peace ,and may you all feel him near ..A Met fan always .. I hope that his memories will help you all.
On a night when the Cardinal southpaw struck out 19 batters, setting a new major league record, Swoboda hit two two-run home runs off Carlton. I had no idea how much he would impact my life.
On April 30, 1965, at a game in Cincinnati, he came to bat in the first inning with the bases loaded and one out against right-handed pitcher John Tsitouris. On July 4, 1966, he hit a ball onto the leftfield roof in Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. So quit busting up the team's equipment.
In the 1969 World Series, Ron got his chance when the Baltimore Orioles started Mike Cuellar and Dave McNally, two lefties, in four of the five games.
Ron Swoboda Jr was the first friend I met in college. My heartfelt condolences to you all.
"I remember putting on the Yankee uniform and walking out onto the field in the old Yankee Stadium," Ron says. Casey Stengel said the Mets were “amazing, amazing, amazing.” Swoboda knows simply – and humbly — that he was part of something special in that amazing year of 1969: “If you’re lucky enough to get into the World Series, that’s a privilege. After escaping the cellar in 1966, the Mets slipped back to last place in 1967 and the beleaguered Westrum resigned on September 20th. Ron was fascinated by Stengel.
He once ran a restaurant with Ed Kranepool, his former Met teammate and roommate. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Later that month, on April 30th, he homered off Philadelphia’s Chris Short to give the Mets a 1-0 victory. Condolences to all his friends and family. I am truly heartbroken to hear of RJ's passing.
I know he will live in your heart forever. View Original Notice → Swoboda Jr., Ron. On August 4th that season, he hit a three-run, pinch-hit, walk-off home run to beat the Giants 8-6 at Shea Stadium. Fielding did not come as easily to Swoboda as hitting, but he had a strong and accurate arm and always worked hard at improving his fielding technique. Tiffany, I am so sorry. In his second game, he struck out four times.
Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. The Mets would upset the Orioles in five games. In fact, Swoboda did not get a single at bat in the 1969 National League Championship Series, in which the Mets swept Atlanta in three games, because the Braves started three right-handed pitchers -Phil Niekro, Ron Reed and Pat Jarvis. In that Series, one of the more famous upsets in baseball history, Swoboda batted 15 times and collected six hits, the most by any player from either team, with three coming in Game Four and two in Game Five.
We used to joke that before we met, during orientation the school had new students review a video and materials about "incompatibility" between roommates. Swoboda was pictured on the May 6, 1968 cover of Sports Illustrated with the caption "Slugger Ron Swoboda." New Orleans, LA on from 10 am until 12 pm on Monday, February 03, 2020 followed by a mass at noon.
Ron was blessed with many beloved friends and family, and everyone who met him was blessed to have known him.
Sparky & Mary Lyle. Of course, you can always hang around the Jazz Clubs in New Orleans where he’s a regular customer. When Ron batted in the 10th, he did not get on base.