in which the Mets upset the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in five games. After his only season in New York, DiLauro was selected by the Houston Astros in the Rule 5 draft on Dec. 1, 1969.

Art Shamsky is a beloved member of the 1969 Miracle Mets. Although he was born in St. Louis and only played in Flushing for three seasons, the erudite Shamsky has ...