Pignatano had been the last living coach from the 1969 Mets, who made a remarkable run to reach the World Series and then startled Baltimore and the baseball world for their first championship.
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Pignatano had been the last living coach from the 1969 Mets, who made a remarkable run to reach the World Series and then startled Baltimore and the baseball world for their first championship.