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"1990 season" - 5 Total Result(s)
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Darryl Was Straw-Some
Darryl Strawberry walked back to the dugout as a fan held a sign of approval reading “Straw-Some.” Signs were a common feature at Shea Stadium and were honored at Banner Day ceremonies.
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Ed Kranepool Mets Hall of Fame Bust
Ed Kranepool’s MLB career began in 1962, the same year the Mets first took the field. The Mets called up the 17-year-old to help a struggling team, and Kranepool stayed with the franchise through good ...
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Familiar Face: Bud Harrelson as Manager
From 1969 World Series champion to skipper of the team. Former Mets player and coach Bud Harrelson took over as manager midway through the 1990 season, finishing with a 71-49 record. Harrelson managed ...
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HoJo Makes the Cover
After years of playing in the shadows of greats, Howard Johnson emerged as a leader of the Mets in 1989 and graced the cover of the annual in 1990. In that remarkable 1989 campaign, Johnson recorded h ...
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Strawberry Makes the Big Apple Rise
Darryl Strawberry accepted congratulations from third base coach Chuck Hiller after hitting a home run in 1990. That season, Strawberry clubbed 37 homers, just two off the club record he set in 1987 a ...