Within the franchise’s first decade, the Mets went from the cellar of the NL to top of the league as pennant winners. This Mr. Met button celebrated the team’s success in the 1969 NLCS and the upcomin ...

Transogram immortalized this outfielder in a toy before the catch that made him a Mets legend. In Game 4 of the 1969 World Series, Ron Swoboda made a spectacular grab from a deep horizontal dive in th ...

The signatories on this bat put the t-e-a-m in team. The 1969 World Series championship was truly a collaborative effort. Gil Hodges’s platoon system meant that victory depended on teamwork, not indiv ...

Although Jack DiLauro spent only one year with the Mets, it was during the magical 1969 season. The pitcher recorded a 1-4 win-loss record, plus one save. He took the mound for the final time at the c ...

The 1969 yearbook published the team’s official schedule of the season, along with a Yoo-hoo ad featuring Mets coach Yogi Berra.

A grown-up cartoon Met graced the cover of a 1969 official schedule, sponsored by Manufacturers Hanover Trust. The young ballclub proved its maturity that regular season with 100 wins and the NL East ...

Not many baseball fans expected the Mets to break out as they did in 1969. Pocket schedules detailed the slate of regular season games, which would eventually end in a 100-62 record.

Jim McAndrew delivered a heater, possibly during spring training in 1969. The 25-year-old was so impressive in spring training that he earned the start for the second game of the regular season. The M ...

Game 3 of the 1969 World Series was best remembered for Tommie Agee’s two amazing catches. His grabs in the 4th and 7th innings happened with runners on base; his work undoubtedly kept the Baltimore O ...

The 1969 World Series win was a team effort. Every Amazin’ Met chipped in during the postseason through manager Gil Hodges’ platoon system.