Manager Gil Hodges: Those 15¢ cigars helped us upset the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in the World Series.
According to a 1969 New York Mets scorecard, here are the prices for items on sale that season at Shea Stadium concession stands. For the love of god, remember to floss!
- Frankfurter…40¢
- Hamburger…55¢
- Knishes…35¢
- Pizza…35¢
- Ham sandwich…55¢
- Cheese sandwich…50¢
- Corned Beef sandwich…60¢
- Egg Salad sandwich…50¢
- Meat Ball Hero…85¢
- Hard Roll Hero…85¢
- Shrimp Basket…95¢
- Chicken Basket…95¢
- French Fries…30¢
- Milk Shake…35¢
- Ice Cream…25¢
- Cake…25¢
- Pie…25¢
- Floss…25¢
- Peanuts…25¢
- Popcorn…25¢
- Potato Chips…25¢
- Candy…15¢
- Gum…10¢
- Crackerjacks…25¢
- Cigarettes…55¢
- Cigars…15¢
- Soup…20¢
- Milk…25¢
- Ice Tea…25¢
- Soft Drinks…15¢ (small), 25¢ (large)
- Beer…55¢
- Ale & Premium Beer…60¢
- Coffee…20¢ (small), 25¢ (large)
- Hot Chocolate…20¢ (small), 25¢ (large)
- Scorecard…25¢
- Pencil…10¢