Even though they were making their first postseason appearance…
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The 2000 National League Division Series against the NL West…
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The New York Mets came into the 2000 National League Championship…
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They spent nearly three weeks walking a tightrope.
By losing…
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Fire up the pinwheels and add a baseball book to your collection…
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Kevin McReynolds and Rich “Goose” Gossage were teammates…
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The 1988 National League Championship Series was a matchup of…
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The Mayor’s Trophy games began in 1946 as a way for the three…
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In front of a crowd of over 24,000, the New York Mets stole a…
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Wet, wild, and weird — with a dash of pine tar. So went the…
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The New York City subway system, established in 1904, brings…
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Before the 1986 NLCS started, many observers pointed to the greatest…
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“This is a great feeling,” Lenny Dykstra said after the game.…
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The walk-off home run is the most dramatic and exhilarating of…
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The Mets have an unusual affinity for finding themselves in notable…
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Gary Carter earned the nickname “Kid” when he first came…
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Tom Seaver became a New York Met in a very unusual way. In 1966…
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October 5, 1999: Back from the brink, resourceful Mets win Game 1 of NLDS
August 22, 2006: Beltran’s walk-off eclipses Delgado’s 400th career homer
October 5, 2000: John Franco saves the day, Mets even Division Series vs. Giants
October 16, 2000: Mets punch their ticket to a Subway Series
October 17, 1999: Robin Ventura’s ‘grand slam single’ sends Mets to win in Game 5
October 3, 1999: Win or go home: Mets stay alive for NL wild card
SABR Digital Library: The Base Ball Palace of the World: Comiskey Park
July 25, 1990: Mets survive exciting 6-run ninth-inning rally by Phillies
August 11, 1988: Kevin McReynolds’ grand slam in ninth helps Mets beat Cubs
July 28, 1993: Anthony Young’s 27-game losing streak ends with Mets’ walk-off win
October 4, 1988: Mets rally for three in ninth, steal Game 1 of NLCS
July 10, 1999: Matt Franco singles off Mariano Rivera for Mets’ walk-off win
September 16, 1998: Mets keep pace with Cubs as Piazza, Hundley homer
October 8, 1988: Mets beat Dodgers, weather in Game 3 to regain control of NLCS
June 16, 1997: Mets win their first regular-season game against Yankees
October 14, 1986: Gary Carter’s 12th-inning single wins Game 5 of NLCS
October 11, 1986: Lenny Dykstra’s homer wins Game 3 for Mets
September 13, 1997: Mets not quite dead and buried after Gilkey’s walk-off home run
October 1, 1985: Strawberry’s 11th-inning wallop keeps Mets’ hopes alive
September 12, 1985: Keith Hernandez’s walk-off single helps Mets edge Cardinals
July 4, 1985: Fireworks and rain: Mets, Braves engage in a holiday epic
April 9, 1985: Gary Carter homers in debut for Mets
September 7, 1984: Dwight Gooden one-hits the Cubs
April 5, 1983: Tom Seaver makes his long-awaited return to Mets