See the article in its original context from october 18, 1986, section 1, page 53 buy reprints. See the highlights as sny brings together members of the 1986 new york mets to rewatch the legendary game 6 of the 1986 world series. The new york mets lineup for game 6 of the 1986 world series had power and character on the field, but for the most part trouble off of it. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. This talented, young, and very rowdy team went on to win 108 games and the world series. The mets rallied in the bottom of the 9th inning of game 6, tying the game on a gary carter sacrifice fly. October of 1986 for new york mets fans, it was an unprecedented, unparalleled rollercoaster of emotions stretching from the gripping national league championship series to the unfathomable world series against the boston red sox. The new york mets of the national league ended the 1986 season with a record of 108 wins and 54 losses, finishing first in the nls east division. Still to this day, the 1986 world series championship remains the only world series title the mets have won in the last thirtyfour years despite playing in the 2000 world series against the crosstown rival new.
Wilson will forever live in mets history as the hitter in 1986 who was up when bob stanley uncorked a wild pitch to tie game six of the world series against the red sox and then hit a grounder. Won world series 43 over boston red sox won nl championship series 42 over houston astros. Many items that come with a hollywood collectibles coa will have a hologram affixed to them. As sny celebrates the 1986 world series champions, many members of the team, including bob ojeda, dwight gooden, darryl strawberry, keith. They have made two world series appearances since 2000, and are looking to overcome the final step and win the title. Who was on the 1986 new york mets world series roster. They went on to defeat the houston astros in six games in the nlcs and the american league champion boston red sox in seven games in the world series. The new york mets of the 1980s, and in particular the team that won a world championship in 1986, represent all that was good and bad about baseball during this decade. He pitched game 3 of the world series, winning 71, and also started the famous game 6. May 26, 2016 a celebration to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1986 world series, during which the mets toppled the red sox in seven games, will last throughout the threegame series, beginning friday.
The new york mets always seem like they are just a player or two away from returning to their 1986 form. The best of snys 1986 mets world series watch party. This memorial day weekend, the mets are honoring their last world series championship team, with 1986 weekend, a threeday celebration of one the most beloved and notorious teams in baseball. The mets won the series in the seventh game, after overcoming a deficit of two runs with two outs and no one on base. As a mets starter in 1986, ojeda compiled an 185 record with a 2. During the series, mets fans at veterans stadium became unruly and damaged. While the mets had been winning games right and left during the regular season they finished first in the national league east by an incredible 21. The 1986 new york mets team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared. Recently, they replayed all of the 1986 world series, one game per evening.
The 1986 new york mets season was the mets 25th season in the national league. Apr, 2017 yes, the 1986 new york mets were the wildest team everand the city of new york loved them for it. Oct 05, 2010 boston red sox 5 at new york mets 6, f10 leading 54 in the 10th inning, just one out away from their first championship since 1918, the red sox much to. The 1986 new york mets roster for the mlb regular season and playoffs. All autographed items come with a lifetime 100% guarantee and coa from hollywood collectibles or other 3rd party authenticator. Although the beantown bombers had appeared in nine previous world series contests winning five, their last championship title had come an agonizing sixtyeight years prior in 1918. About 1986 new york mets this talented, young, and very rowdy team went on to win 108 games and the world series. Only 2 of the 24 players on the mets roster had played in a world series prior to this one. The best of snys 1986 world series game 6 watch party. Their last world series victory came in 1986 against the boston red sox.
Clendenon hit a home run in the second inning to give us a 10 lead, he remembered. In true mets fashion, sny treated this game with a little. New york mets 1986 vintage mlb programs for sale ebay. Oct 26, 2017 mets set alltime world series roster by greg prince on 26 october 2017 4. The mets are honoring the 1986 world series team with a 30th.
C gary carter 122 1b keith hernandez 149 2b wally backman 1 3b ray knight 2 ss rafael santa na 7. Saturday may 23 was the rebroadcast of the famous game 6. New york mets world series roster announced sports illustrated. Reliever calvin schiraldi had loaded the bases with no outs and had a 30 count on carter, who swung away at the next pitch to hit the fly ball. It has been 29 years since the new york mets won a world series, but. Mets set alltime world series roster faith and fear in. Faf a nearbatting champion, a defending cy young winner and the franchise leaders in saves will all be on the sidelines as the socalled greatest new york mets world series team ever prepares to take on its american league opponent in the. In one, the mets lenny dykstra hit a walkoff hr, and said he hadnt done that since playing stratomatic.
The 83rd edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the national league nl champion new york mets and the american league al champion boston red sox. The 1986 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1986 season. See the highlights as sny brings together members of the 1986 new york mets to rewatch game 6 of the 1986 world series against the boston red sox. Mets invite 8 nonroster players to spring training sny. Mets 1986 world series game 6 facebook watch party was an. Royals tunein info bobby ojeda, lhp as a mets starter in 1986, ojeda compiled an 185 record with a 2. Oct 19, 1986 quickly, the mets won the second and third games of that world series, then seaver started the fourth game. May 27, 2016 as the mets prepare to honor the 1986 world series championship team this weekend, heres a look at the past and present of those memorable players and coaches.
Oct 27, 2015 the mets are making their first appearance in the world series since losing in five games to the new york yankees in 2000. One of the most famous games in baseball history is game 6 of the 1986 world series. Sep 22, 2016 since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. New york mets boston red sox 1986 world series program ebay. Came up in september and made the postseason roster based on his. C gary carter 122 1b keith hernandez 149 2b wally backman 1 3b ray knight 2 ss rafael santa na 7 lf mookie wilson 78 cf lenny dykstra 8 rf darryl strawberry sp. New york mets autographed baseball memorabilia steiner sports. Higginsgetty images the 2015 nlcs wasnt the first time that the mets franchise crushed a desperate fan bases dream at relinquishing decades worth of demons and an infamous curse. They improved from a 9864 record in 1985 to finish the season with a franchise record 10854 record, giving them the division title. The mets and red sox repeatedly won heartstopping, extrainning playoff games to reach the world series.