Terrific: Tom Seaver 1944-2020 [Paperback]

"The Franchise" Tom Seaver was unquestionably one of the most legendary New York Mets of all time—and certainly the most terrific. The ace pitcher's passing in 2020 saddened not just Mets fans throughout the region but baseball fans everywhere, who watched with admiration and respect during Seaver's 20-year Hall of Fame career. 

Terrific is a celebration of Seaver's incomparable run in New York and beyond, from the debut season which earned him Rookie of the Year honors to the 1969 "Miracle Mets" World Series to his 12 All-Star Game selections and astounding 3,640 strikeouts. Through memorable stories and historic photography from the New York Daily News, fans can celebrate Seaver's legacy and relive an unparalleled career one striking moment at a time.

• Pitcher Tom Seaver was one of the best and most popular New York Mets players of all time. After a 20-year Major League Baseball career, he entered the Hall of Fame in 1992 with 98.8% percent of the vote, the largest ever majority at that time.
• Known as "Tom Terrific" and "The Franchise," Seaver was a key member of the 1969 "Miracle" team that won the Mets' first World Series championship.
• Seaver's many achievements include the 1967 National League Rookie of the Year award, three NL Cy Young awards, 12 All-Star selections, and 3,640 career strikeouts.