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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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David Wright Breaks Franchise RBI Record
On April 25, 2012, David Wright slugged a two-run homer against Miami’s Mark Buehrle to break Darryl Strawberry’s franchise RBI record of 733. This is one of the bases that the Mets captain touched du ...
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Double Shot with Straw
Darryl Strawberry slid into second base at Shea Stadium against the Montreal Expos after hitting a double. When Strawberry left the Mets, he had more extra base hits (469) than anyone in team history. ...
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Gear in the Mets Dugout: Bats and Helmet
The Shea Stadium dugouts were well stocked with equipment, including Darryl Strawberry’s batting helmet and bat, and bats belonging to Howard Johnson, Kevin McReynolds and Keith Miller.
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Hey Darryl!
Darryl Strawberry signed lots of autographs for fans at spring training. During the 1980s, a Strawberry signature was worth its weight in gold to young Mets fans. One 11-year-old fan in 1988 was very ...
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Mets 1989 Spanish-Language Yearbook
Baseball’s appeal extends far beyond the United States. In the decades after World War II, players from Central and South America started appearing on rosters and the influx of these international ath ...
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Quick Straw
While most know Darryl Strawberry as a slugger, he was also a great base stealer. Strawberry stole 191 bases as a Met, which still ranks fifth all-time in team history.
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Rising Stars: 1984 Mets Yearbook
The Mets were back to their winning ways in 1984, finishing above .500 for the first time in eight years. Leading the team were a trio of All-Stars: Keith Hernandez, Jesse Orosco and Darryl Strawberry ...
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Rising Stars: 1985 Mets Information Guide
Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, Doc Gooden and more rising Mets stars graced the cover of the 1985 media guide.
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Seaver and Strawberry: 1983 Mets Book
Arguably the two biggest stories of the 1983 season were Tom Seaver and Darryl Strawberry. Seaver returned to his home base after being away for several seasons, and rookie Darryl Strawberry made his ...