1988 Mets Lords of the Rings Banner

Fans expressed their World Series hopes with a Lord of the Rings-themed poster on Emerson Banner Day at Shea Stadium. The Mets finished the 1988 season top of the NL East Division with a 100-60 record. They lost the NLCS to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a seven-game heartbreaker, ending the run for another championship ring.