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http://www.nyc-plus.com/nycp7/keithhernandezbeyondthe.html (what is below is in this interview)
**The Keith Hernandez story begins October 20, 1953, in San Francisco, California.
"October 20 - Juan Marichal's birthday, Mickey Mantle's birthday, and mine.
"My father was John Hernandez, Jr., a San Francisco fireman for 25 years and a minor-league baseball player - a first baseman - during the Depression. My older brother Gary, by the way, was [like Keith] an all-American left-handed first baseman."
The Hernandez line goes back to Malaga, Spain.
"My grandfather, John senior, was a Spanish grump. His father was a captain in the Guardia Civil. John senior and his wife Lita foresaw the troubles coming in Europe and fled Spain in 1911. For some reason they went to the Philippines, where they chopped sugar until they caught a boat to Hawaii. They chopped sugar there, and John senior got to be foreman, and they caught a boat to San Francisco, bringing daughter Isabel with them. They proceeded to have five more children, my dad being the youngest.
"I'm the first Hernandez to have diluted blood. My mother, Jacquelyn Jordan Hernandez, a Deep South girl from Beaumont, Texas, was Scots-Irish. Her family had fled persecution in Scotland in the 1600s.
"I hate that 'Mex' and my dad hated it worse. 'Spain!' he'd yell. 'Where is that on the map? Europe!'
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What NY Mets player ask Jerry out to dinner on Seinfeld?
Keith Hernandez, who played First Base for the '86 New York Mets and is the current announcer/commentator for the New York Mets.
Who announces the Mets games?
Keith hernandez and Ron daling
What year was Keith Hernandez traded to the Mets?
Keith Hernandez was traded to the Mets on June 15, 1983, for young pitchers Neil Allen and Rick Owenby. It was probably one of the best trades the Mets ever made.
What New Yorks Mets player asked Jerry out to dinner on Seinfeld?
Keith Hernandez. 2 part episode "The Boyfriend"
Who was the New York Mets first captain?
Keith Hernandez in 1987.
Who are mets radio announcers?
Ron darling Keith hernandez and Gary cohen
Which member of the 1986 World Champion Mets was NOT a switch-hitter?
Gary Carter and Keith Hernandez were two.
Who is Alex Rodriguez's favorite baseball player?
Keith Hernandez which was a first basemen for cardinals, New York mets, and Indians in 1974-1990
Who was the captain of the 2000 mets?
No one. The Mets have only had 2 captains and 1 co-captain in their history. Keith Hernandez (1987-89), Gary Carter (co-capt 1988-89) and John Franco (2001-04)
Who was the captain in the 1984 season for the mets?
The New York Mets have only had three captains in their 50 year existence. Keith Hernandez (1987-1989), Gary Carter (co-captain)(1988-1989) and John Franco (2001-2004).
What were the fielding stats for baseball player Keith Hernandez playing at first base for the New York Mets in 1983?
Keith Hernandez played in 90 games at first base for the New York Mets in 1983, starting in 89 of them. He played for a total of 2356 outs, equivalent to 87.26 9-inning games. He made 837 putouts, had 96 assists, and committed 7 errors, equivalent to .08 errors per 9-inning game. He had 85 double plays.
What were the fielding stats for baseball player Keith Hernandez playing at first base for the New York Mets in 1984?
Keith Hernandez played in 153 games at first base for the New York Mets in 1984, starting in 152 of them. He played for a total of 4016 outs, equivalent to 148.74 9-inning games. He made 1214 putouts, had 142 assists, and committed 8 errors, equivalent to .054 errors per 9-inning game. He had 127 double plays.
