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Today In 1977: Legendary NYC center fielders Duke Snider, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays & Joe DiMaggio are introduced by Lindsey Nelson during an amazing Old Timers' Day at Shea Stadium! #MLB #Baseball #Mets #Dodgers #Yankees #History | Baseball by BSmile

⚾️On July 13, 1977 with Mets 3rd baseman Lenny Randle at the plate in the 6th inning, Shea Stadium goes dark when New York suddenly experiences a blackout. The game against the Cubs would be suspended due to the power outage. The blackout came amidst a sweltering heat wave, a financial downturn, rising poverty and inequality, and an atmosphere of paranoia brought on by the Son of Sam murders. No sooner had the lights gone out than the looting and arson began. Over a thousand fires were reported,