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A Championship Homecoming
The Mets traded for Tim Teufel in 1986. He had spent the previous three years with the Minnesota Twins and would work as a platoon infielder in New York, mostly splitting time with Wally Backman at se ...
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A Chat With Mookie Wilson At Shea
Mookie Wilson chatted on the field at Shea Stadium during his sophomore season in 1982. That year, he led the team in hits (178), runs (90) and at-bats (639).
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A Homer for the Ages at the Astrodome
In just the second All-Star Game Home Run Derby, Darryl Strawberry tied Dave Parker of the Cincinnati Reds to win the contest. The headline blast belonged to Strawberry who launched a ball off a speak ...
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A Tough Road Loss: 1982 Mets Lineup Card
Mets starting pitcher Mike Scott was knocked out of the game early at Busch Stadium as the St. Louis Cardinals scored 7 runs to defeat the Mets. Future Met Keith Hernandez had 2 hits for the Cardinals ...
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A Win at Shea: Mets Beat Pirates 1986
Mets fans enjoyed a pleasant Saturday afternoon at the park as their team exploded for 5 runs in the 5th inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1. It was one win among many in 1986 for the team that ...
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Air Gooden: Dwight Gooden Game-Used Cleats
Dwight Gooden left no doubt as to the provenance of these blue and black Nike cleats, writing “’86 Game Used” next to his autograph. Gooden wore these cleats as he posted 17 wins and led the Mets to t ...
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An Emergency Victory
Terry Leach first came to the Mets in 1981 as a sidearm-throwing rookie whose delivery often baffled opposing hitters. Mostly used as a reliever, Leach made a memorable emergency start on October 1, 1 ...
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An Iconic Batting Stance
Darryl Strawberry had one of the most iconic batting stances of the 1980s. “There was a certain way Darryl looked when he was really locked in,” said former teammate Hubie Brooks. “It was like his who ...
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Another Winning Team: 1989 Mets Yearbook
The Mets extended their winning-season streak into 1989, finishing 87-75 and second in the division. Howard Johnson broke out in an All-Star season, leading the Mets with 36 longballs. He also scored ...
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Backman’s Heavy Batting
After splitting time between the minor leagues and the Mets for several seasons, Wally Backman took on a more permanent role in 1984. The platoon second baseman was known for his solid hitting near th ...