(CBS Local)– Hall of Famer Tom Seaver was one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball history and a major reason why the New York Mets won the 1969 World Series. The man affectionately known as The Franchise passed away earlier this year at the age of 75 and his life and baseball career are the subject of a new book by Bill Madden from Simon & Schuster called “Tom Seaver: A Terrific Life.”
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Seaver is was one of only two pitchers in league history to win 300 games, strikeout 3,000 batters and have an ERA under 3.