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. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. It has been 29 years since the new york mets won a world series, but. 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 are making their first appearance in the world series since losing in five games to the new york yankees in 2000. 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. Get the latest new york mets news, scores, rosters, schedules, trade rumors and more on the new york post. What was the full world series roster for the 1969 mets.
Quickly, the mets won the second and third games of that world series, then seaver started the fourth game. Royals tunein info bobby ojeda, lhp as a mets starter in 1986, ojeda compiled an 185 record with a 2. 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. A 1986 new york mets roster with uniform numbers, player stats and opening day data. The 1986 new york mets roster for the mlb regular season and playoffs. Mets announce world series roster, which includes juan uribe. C gary carter 122 1b keith hernandez 149 2b wally backman 1 3b ray knight 2 ss rafael santa na 7.
See the article in its original context from october 18, 1986, section 1, page 53 buy reprints view on timesmachine timesmachine is an exclusive. 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. Tv, the live video streaming product that airs every game in hd to nearly 400 different devices. The team won the 1969 world series in five games, lost the 1973 series in seven games. A seventime allstar catcher with the montreal expos, gary carter was acquired by the mets prior to the 1985 season in exchange for hubie brooks, mike fitzgerald, floyd youmans and herm winningham. The new york mets always seem like they are just a player or two away from returning to their 1986 form. One of baseballs first expansion teams, the mets were founded in 1962 to replace new yorks departed nl teams, the brooklyn dodgers and the new york giants. The 1986 national league championship series was a bestofthe seven major league baseball postseason series between the nl east champion new york mets and nl west champion houston astros. After dominating the national league with a 10854 record, the. For the 1962 and 1963 seasons, the mets played home games at the polo grounds. A comprehensive list of mlb world series champions from 1903 to the present. Born in 1962, new yorks other baseball team has played in four world series, winning two and dropping a pair in their appearances. Thirty years after their dramatic world series title, the 1986 new york mets remain a study in how to make winning ugly look good. Who was on the 1986 new york mets world series roster.
Can you name every player on the 1986 new york mets world series roster. Mets announce world series roster, which includes juan uribe new, 66 comments the mets get their veteran infielder back for the world series but lose their backup shortstop in the process. The 1969 world series matched the miracle mets against the baltimore orioles. World series new york mets mlb pennants for sale ebay. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. Won world series 43 over boston red sox won nl championship series. The mets are honoring the 1986 world series team with a 30th. 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. Mets celebrate after winning game 7 of the 1986 world series. Came up in september and made the postseason roster based on his defense. New york mets world series roster announced sports. The 1986 new york mets team roster seen on this page. From 1964 to 2008, their home ballpark was shea stadium.
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 the lone mlb playoff series in which the opponents were two expansion teams that had begun play in the same season and was won by the mets, four games to two, culminating with their. He was considered to be the final piece to the puzzle as the. Mets insider provides ultimate look at 1986 world series. Bill buckners passing provides a tremendous excuse to reflect on the 1986 new york mets and the best world series finalout celebrations the great bill buckner passed away on monday, memorial. The teams colors combine the dodgers blue and the giants orange.
The 1986 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1986 season. Instead, they made one playoff appearance over the next decade. Living room edition, bob ojeda stops by to share his memories of the unforgettable mets comeback win in game 6 of the 1986 world series against the boston red sox. Mlb world series champions major league baseball espn. New york mets autographed baseball memorabilia steiner. They have made two world series appearances since 2000, and. Atlanta braves atlanta miami marlins miami new york mets ny mets philadelphia phillies philadelphia washington nationals washington. Find out the latest on your favorite mlb players on. After winning the world series in 1986, the new york mets looked to be building a dynasty in flushing. The defense of ron swoboda and agee, as well as dominant pitching and timely hitting, led the mets to their first world series title. Yes, the 1986 new york mets were the wildest team everand the city of new york loved them for it. 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. The 1986 new york mets season was the mets 25th season in the national league.
Full new york mets roster for the 2020 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. New york mets 1986 vintage mlb programs for sale ebay. Get the best deals on world series new york mets mlb pennants when you shop the largest online selection at. You get it all here, each game of the 86 metsred sox world series in its entirety minus commercials, plus game 6 of the nlcs, the 16inning marathon against a surprisingly tough houston astros team. Mets to celebrate 30th anniversary of 1986 world series.
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