Did I miss something all these years? I saw Kiner coaching in the Mets Yearbook special and assumed he helped out in the spring….and I’m fascinated by the cap he was wearing….so I googled and found this…..
Kiner to Be Mets’ Hitting Coach
$3.95 – New York Times – Sep 21, 1971
Ralph Kiner, one of the most prolific home-run hitters in history, will step from the broadcasting booth into a new role this fall: batting coach for the …
Ralph Kiner, one of the most prolific home-run hitters in history, will step from the broadcasting booth into a new role this fall: batting coach for the …
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As far as I recall, it never happened, Shannon. Kiner, Nelson, and Murphy were working TV and radio all year in 1971. Kiner's Korner was a staple, and at one time was the longest-running sports show on TV. If he stepped down for one year, that would have never happened…