Tom Seaver, exceptional human, who led ‘Miracle Mets’ to glory, dies at 75

I’ve always enjoyed telling the stories of the people in our community the most. Don’t get me wrong, indulging in local fare and sharing with you where to get the best foods is right up there with my other favorite things to write about – our homes, neighborhoods and events. But if pressed to only write on one thing, without question it would be the people.

I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting Tom Seaver in person but I know many people that grew up with him and some that played baseball with him at Fresno High, Fresno City College and even caught some pitches from him while he played for the New York Mets. Since learning of his passing I’ve checked in with those nearest him and asked about what they recalled most of Mr Seaver – every memory shared has been one of him being an exceptional human.

Each person I’ve spoken to that was either a friend, past teammate or frequent opponent used words like honest, caring, loving, gentleman, respectful, intelligent, and class act to describe him. I learned a lot more about Mr Seaver these past few days, and most had nothing to do with his amazing talent on the mound (truly he was AMAZING). Did you know that he would pass on a loaded baked potato for a good steak any day? Or that he was one heck of a crossword puzzle player?! .

Hall of Famer, Tom Seaver, pitcher who led The Miracle Mets, passed away Monday August 31st after 75 years of living and loving on an American past-time, friends and family. He was born and raised in Fresno, California.

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Jason Farris

Head YES man at FresYes.com

I grew up in Fresno. Relaxed in its calm breezes, listened with my dad to the crack of the bat at little league baseball games when I was a kid and now take my son to do the same at minor league games. I broadened my mind at its schools (I went to high school right here at San Joaquin Memorial, and to college at Fresno State!) I love that if I drive for two hours in one direction, I can be in the mountains. For two hours in another, luxuriating on a California beach. I can enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of San Francisco or Los Angeles, but still be able to come home to relaxation, calm, and quiet.

I love where I live, and I also love what I do. I'm lucky to be able to work in a profession in which I get to build relationships; one that has me meeting new people each and every day and helping them to build new lives in my beloved city. I'm lucky enough to work in a profession in which I can marry cutting-edge technologies and marketing techniques to good, old-fashioned, nose-to-the-grindstone work. I am lucky enough to work in a profession that allows me to work as an advocate for my clients; to use every tool at my disposal to get a job done well for them, and with as little stress and expense as possible.

I love my city. I love my job. One inspires my excellence for the other.

Fresno? I say FresYES

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