Jay Hook Baseball
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:30 pm
James Wesley (Jay) Hook (born November 18, 1936 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1957 through 1964, Hook played for the Cincinnati Reds (1957–61) and New York Mets (1962–64). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Hook won the first game in Mets franchise history. On April 23, 1962, he pitched a five-hit 9–1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field, giving his team its first regular-season victory after nine defeats.
Sent him 2 cards and 2 photos on Sep 21 and got them back 16 Oct.. On the photos of him as a Met he wrote.. 1st Mets win 4-23-62.
Mr Jay Hook
PO Box 90
Maple City, MI 49664
Sent him 2 cards and 2 photos on Sep 21 and got them back 16 Oct.. On the photos of him as a Met he wrote.. 1st Mets win 4-23-62.
Mr Jay Hook
PO Box 90
Maple City, MI 49664