I loved this team. Every time they walked into an opposing stadium they had the tenacity to win. Within a few years of 1986 Frank Cashen slowly began to breakup the team that he created unfortunately. The 1986 Playoffs were amazing as the California Angels had the Boston Red Sox on the ropes, the Houston Astros had the New York Mets on the ropes and of course the Red Sox had the Mets on the ropes in the World Series. Game 6 of the NLCS with the Mets down 3 runs going into the top of the 9th against the Astros at Houston was amazing. I began listening to the day game on the radio at work and I ended up at Rosie O’Grady’s on W. 52nd Street and 7th Avenue to watch the Mets win the game in the 16th inning. Astro pitcher Mike Scott was scuffing the baseball and if the Mets had to face him in a Game 7 he would have been awfully tough to beat. This was the first year that Major League Baseball Playoffs were best of seven games vs. best of five and I think that helped the Mets and Red Sox. The Red Sox had the Mets down to their last strike in the World Series and the Mets came back in another Game 6. A rainout the next night pushed Game 7 back one day. The Mets were down early and came back strong to win the World Series. I hadn’t slept in weeks glued to the radio or a TV. I stood on the side wall of Trinity Church at Wall Street and Broadway to get a glimpse of the parade going north on the Canyon of Heroes.
From the Mets via email. All proceeds benefit the Mets Foundation.
The 2010 Class of the Mets Hall of Fame Frank Cashen, Dwight Gooden, Davey Johnson and Darryl Strawberry will celebrate their induction to the Mets Hall of Fame at an exclusive pre-game luncheon Saturday, July 31 at Citi Field. Fans will have the opportunity to mingle with the Class of 2010 inductees and participate in a question-and-answer session where they will reminisce about their time with the Mets. Your donation includes food, beverage and a ticket for that night's game against the Diamondbacks.
Ticket(s): $300 per admission for Season Ticket Holders, $325 per admission for non-Season Ticket Holders
"You look up and down the bench and you have to say to yourself, 'Can't anybody here play this game?' There comes a time in every man's life and I've had plenty of them."
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