Ed Charles Former NY Mets third baseman DEAD @ 84

He was part of the “Miracle Mets.’’ Charles was the third baseman on the unlikely 1969 World Series championship team.

The Mets released this statement: “Ed Charles, our beloved Glider and Poet Laureate of the 1969 Mets, was one of the kindest and warmest people ever to be a Met. His essays and poems inspired his teammates to the improbable World Series championship. With Jackie Robinson as his role model, Ed perpetuated a legacy of making a positive impact on other people’s lives.’’

https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ed-charles-obituary-1.17411429