Seaver

After working as a scout and coach, Herzog was hired in 1967 by the New York Mets as director of player development, with Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan among the future stars he helped bring along.

Whether it’s Ward Cleaver or Jason Seaver, or perhaps a little Mike Brady or a sprinkling of Phil Dunphy, Servais has learned to embrace the perception of the dad manager.

He played summer ball that year with the Alaska Goldpanners alongside Tom Seaver and Graig Nettles.

Mets skipper Yogi Berra and players including Willie Mays and Tom Seaver went out to left field to calm the crowd.

Tom Seaver, his good friend and former roommate, did not attend after the Hall of Fame pitcher was diagnosed with dementia.