Tom Seaver History: February 26, 1989 - New York Yankees announce that Tom Seaver is their new TV sportscaster June 22, 1987 - Tom Seaver retires after 3rd try with New York Mets August 4, 1985 - White Sox Tom Seaver is 17th to win #300, beating Yankees April 9, 1985 - White Sox pitcher Tom Seaver starts a record 15th opening day game April 5, 1983 - New York Met Tom Seaver's sets record 14th NL Opening Day assignment December 16, 1982 - Tom Seaver agrees to new contract with Mets June 16, 1978 - Cincinnati Red Tom Seaver no-hits St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0 June 15, 1977 - New York Mets trade Tom Seaver to Reds for Pat Zachry November 12, 1975 - New York Mets Tom Seaver wins his 3rd Cy Young Award September 1, 1975 - New York Met Tom Seaver is 1st to strike out 200 in 8 consecutive seasons October 31, 1973 - Tom Seaver wins NL Cy Young Award October 30, 1973 - Tom Seaver becomes 1st non-20-game winner to win Cy Young award April 22, 1970 - New York Met Tom Seaver strikes out last 10 Padres, for a total of 19 July 9, 1969 - Tom Seaver's no-hit bid against Cubs ends with 1 out in 9th November 20, 1967 - Mets pitcher Tom Seaver (16-12) is named NL Rookie of Year April 30, 1967 - New York Met pitcher Tom Seaver wins hist 1st game April 20, 1967 - New York Met Tom Seaver's 1st victory, beats Cubs, 6-1 April 3, 1966 - Tom Seaver, signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus November 17, 1944 - Tom Seaver, pitcher, New York Met, 300 game winner, Cy Young 1969, 1973, 1975
More Notable Events on October 29:
1966 National Organization of Women founded
1964 Star of India and other jewels are stolen in New York
1945 1st ball point pen goes on sale, 57 years after it is patented
1942 Alaska highway completed
1929 Black Tuesday, Stock Market crashes triggers Great Depression