Keith Hernandez’s Number Retirement Speech (Full)
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Күн бұрын7/9/22: Keith Hernandez addressed the Mets faithful at Citi Field as the team retired his No. 17.
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@juicysparkles 2 жыл бұрын
I was there in person for the speech and will never forget it. You are my favorite athlete of all time and it was such an honor to be able to see your number retired in person. Thank you for everything, Keith!
@mcohengaming4963 Жыл бұрын
Me too and agreed
@fabianarmilla8166 2 жыл бұрын
Greatest defensive first baseman in the history of the game. Needs to be in the hall!
@howardweinstein1324 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite Met Of all time. Hes the one that started the winning culture that brought them the W.S. championship. Class act.
@vicepresidentmikepence889 2 жыл бұрын
Keith Hernandez's number should not be retired 1. He's not a Hall of Famer 2. He only played seven seasons with the mets. Let's be honest, the only number the mets should have retired is Tom Seaver
@joej4066 2 жыл бұрын
@@vicepresidentmikepence889 Objectively you have a strong case and your probably right, but he is beloved so I’m not really going to argue with it. I’m happy for Keith
@michaelanthony386 2 жыл бұрын
Keith I will never forget when you signed my ball after a spring training game in 1989. Congratulations and many blessings. Thank you for all you did and continue to do for the Mets.
@NYJJ99 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely my favorite Met of all time. He turned this franchise around with his leadership when he came over in June 15,1983. Starting in spring training of 84 into 85 and 86. Other pieces were added to build the 1986 championship team but, without Keith, there is no 1986 championship. A leader on the field and in the clubhouse and even on off days with binding with the young players. Guys like Darryl and Doc and even Kevin Mitchell looked up to him. What a class act snd well deserving !!! “17” Congrats snd well deserved !
@randyluna7695 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations to you Keith Hernandez you deserve it man
@dino988 2 жыл бұрын
Yankee fan here. But my dad is a huge Mets fan and always loved the way Keith played the game. Unfortunately I was a tad too young to see him play but this speech was amazing. Well deserved! #Ke17h
@stuartellner3172 5 ай бұрын
Keith, it was a privilege and honor to watch you all those years in a Met uniform. I was a teenager during those glory years, so the moments and memories seem more impactful with each passing year because of where I was in my life at that time and how much it meant to me to have you and the Mets in my life as I struggled to find my way. You were and will always be my all time favorite baseball player. Thank you for taking that leap of faith and heeding Frank Cashen’s words that the best was yet to come. What a ride it was.
@musicalqueen38 2 ай бұрын
Love him so much. Spent many days of my childhood chanting his name .
@The_gnar_shreddin_slasher 2 жыл бұрын
congrats Keith ! Well deserved. One of the best defensive 1B all-time
@josephhenderson5800 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Keith, hope to see you and David Wright in Cooperstown
@prorespluscom 2 жыл бұрын
Other than seaver greatest met ever. I was there for his 2000th hit. Unrivaled intensity. Competitive greatness. Made defense a weapon. Clutch to the extreme. So great this happened. Onto the HOF!
@danielbooneify 2 жыл бұрын
Never been so proud to be a mets fan!
@8avexp 8 ай бұрын
I had no idea the Mets retired Mex's number 17 until now. Congratulations, Keith! You came along when the Mets needed leadership, and you provided it.
@dontbotheruncledanny3913 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@KenDrPH 2 жыл бұрын
Nobody did it better! Thanks and well done, Keith!
@FJK1309 2 жыл бұрын
Love you Keith! This is a well-deserved honor! You were always my favorite!
@benedettomansueto4016 Жыл бұрын
Love you Keith Hernandez Thanks 🙏✝️❤️ so much ...... New York Mets Baseball ⚾
@Robert-qm5so 10 ай бұрын
During his time Keith Hernandez was a top notch great fielding first baseman plus an amazing hitting r.b.i. machine
@docschweitz7606 4 ай бұрын
Very Hard to attain Greatness without dedicated, supportive, and Loving Parents. All the Great ones seem to always mention their parents. Keith is no exception. Let that be one of his greatest lessons that he taught and highlighted in this speech. Read his book! I wish I had a father like his. Such a blessing and true gift for your flesh and blood.
@heribertozayas4468 2 жыл бұрын
I am a Yankee fan, but I admit that I always loved the way Keith Hernández playera defense at first and how tough he was at the plate. Great player if you tell me!
@danielbooneify 2 жыл бұрын
My heart ❤️ and soul are there with every word
@SirLongfootBigNose Жыл бұрын
It’s the handshake @ the finale between the workers on top on Citi Field😂😂❤
@Reynolds69er Жыл бұрын
Nice speech pretty boy!
@ron88303 4 ай бұрын
He was a great Cardinal and a great Met.
@MutedGrowl Жыл бұрын
Retire # 8
@michaellnbnj 2 жыл бұрын
Damn this guy could hit back in his day! Plus he was no slouch with the glove. Nothing but good memories from Keith.
@macdisciple 2 жыл бұрын
I remember hearing of the trade in 1983. I was down because Blackman had been sent to AAA to play 3B and he was threatening to quit baseball. The trade was the first positive news that early summer. It rejuvenated everyone! But Keith hated coming to NY - like Richie Hebner hated it in 1979. Credit Rusty Staub for helping Keith acclimate to NY. So thankful he resigned instead of becoming a FA.
@fredsmith6324 Жыл бұрын
I watched his first game as a met in montreal back in june of '83. back then, just to see a famous player newly in a met uniform was a big deal. it was a ho hum game and i read later he said he cried in the shower after that game because he was so bummed about having been traded. never give up on life, it twists and turns and things can still work out. the mid eighties mets is the best group of guys to make up a baseball team. yeah they did their fair share of drugs and alcohol, but they had a great combination of good play and different personalities. strong at every position, everyone was great in their role.
@drumcircler 2 жыл бұрын
Plus another fond shout out to Mookie by his loving fans.
@sportstimemachine2102 2 жыл бұрын
Two outs 1986 World Series. Where was Keith? Congrats Keith keep on rolling Strat O Matic
@dietrichearl1363 Ай бұрын
nice job.
@apk2039 2 жыл бұрын
Who is the handsome guy that Keith threw the first pitch to? He is sooooooooo good looking. You could tell that guy must have been a heck of an athlete in his prime!
@Metsfan4ever 2 жыл бұрын
Need to retire gooden’s #16 and Carter’s #8. Gooden dominated in 84 and when carter came that was the final puzzle piece where they won 98 games in 85
@mlbmania5693 2 жыл бұрын
Keith thanks. go to hof
@epicgamesforyou3615 Жыл бұрын
If he’s so great, how come he isn’t in the HOF
@benjismith593 2 жыл бұрын
Hey! It's the guy from Seinfeld! Where's Jerry, and Elaine?
@sportstimemachine2102 2 жыл бұрын
David Wright should be next
@jgc1077 2 жыл бұрын
Nah.
@DodgerFan1988 2 жыл бұрын
Why isn't he in the Baseball Hall of Fame?
@justanothergoy5900 Жыл бұрын
its racism
@timlister4155 2 жыл бұрын
Newman and Kramer
@mitch4527 Жыл бұрын
Nice speech, pretty boy. I’m just sorry Seinfeld wasn’t there.
@michaelpowers6784 2 жыл бұрын
This highlights how awful the wilson’s were as owners. he left the mets in the 80’s
@garykass114 2 жыл бұрын
I believe when he played Nelson Doubleday was still the principal owner. Keith Hernandez was not brought back following the 1989 season because his skills had diminished considerably. Plus,the had Dave Magadan who was younger ready to take over 1B. Try as you might,you can not blame this on the Wilpons.
@seanmccann9509 2 жыл бұрын
Doc. Gooden was better give him the respect that he's due
@jgc1077 2 жыл бұрын
Respect? The man's a disgrace.
@albertodelrio69 2 жыл бұрын
He’s drunk
@ryanmittel7489 2 жыл бұрын
He was nervous
@albertodelrio69 2 жыл бұрын
@@ryanmittel7489 A professional broadcaster nervous? Nah 86 boy here was partying
@ryanmittel7489 2 жыл бұрын
@@albertodelrio69 when you broadcast on tv, there is no "crowd" in front of you, as you can not see who you are broadcasting to. He was speaking in front of nearly 50,000 for probably the first time in his life, with all eyes on him. Not to mention his close friends and family were feet away. If you don't get nervous for a situation like that, you're not human.
@dino988 2 жыл бұрын
@@ryanmittel7489 exactly. Broadcasting a sport he knows like the back of his hand and speaking in front of tens of thousands of people is much different
@dietrichearl1363 Ай бұрын
nice job.
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