Obituaries
Former Long Islander, Mets Great Ed Kranepool Has Died At 79
Kranepool played all 18 years in the majors for the New York Mets.
OLD BETHPAGE, NY — Mets legend, and former Old Bethpage resident, Ed Kranepool has died. He was 79.
Kranepool died Sunday in Boca Raton, Florida from a cardiac arrest, the New York Post reported.
Kranepool, who was born in the Bronx, played his entire Major League career with the New York Mets. It was an 18-year run that started as the franchise debuted in 1962.
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A fixture at first base, Kranepool was a member of the 1969 "Miracle Mets" World Series Champion team, and the National League pennant-winning 1973 team.
Kranepool owns the Mets record for most games played at 1,853, SNY.com said. His 681 RBI is the fifth most in franchise history.
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Health problems beleaguered the fan favorite, as Kranepool had a kidney transplant in 2019. He also suffered from diabetes.
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