In 1982, the Mets hired George Bamberger, a one-time New York Giants pitcher and New York City native, to manage the team. His three years as skipper of the Milwaukee Brewers had been successful and t ...

The Mets went over the top to celebrate their silver anniversary, gifting themselves some serious bling. Doc Gooden, the previous season’s Cy Young Award winner, led the team to their second-ever Worl ...

The Mets capped off the 1986 season with a World Series title and 116 wins (including the postseason) — the most in franchise history. Jay Horwitz, a longtime Mets employee, took home this ring.

The Mets faced the Boston Red Sox in the 1986 World Series, winning the title for the second championship in franchise history. The scuffed logo on this ball shows obvious wear: was it caused by one o ...

The World Series trophy on the cover says it all, as 1986 was truly “A Year to Remember.” The Mets wrapped up the season by winning their second world championship title, beating the Boston Red Sox in ...

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 ...

Shea Stadium offered Mets-branded giveaways as part of gameday promotions. Sharp partnered with the team for tote bags.

Before 1987, only six people in AL/NL history hit 30 home runs and stole 30 bases in the same season. In 1987, four players turned the trick including the first pair of teammates — Howard Johnson and ...

On-deck batter Howard Johnson couldn’t believe his eyes as he watched Ray Knight come down the line to score the winning run against the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Facing elimi ...

Darryl Strawberry made it look easy catching a fly ball in right field at Shea Stadium. While known primarily for his bat, Strawberry was a pretty good outfielder with speed to track down balls and a ...