Swagger & A Seven-Season Run That Electrified Queens
New York baseball in the late 1980s belonged to one team, and it wasn’t the Yankees. From 1984 through 1990, the Mets transformed from a forgotten franchise into a powerhouse. Shea Stadium became the home of a cultural force, a baseball machine, and a World Series champion.
This collection chronicles every season of that rise, from the arrival of Gooden and Strawberry to the glory of 1986 and the fierce battles that followed. Few teams of the modern era ever burned hotter.
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The Stars Of New York
Dwight Gooden’s electric arm. Darryl Strawberry’s towering power. Keith Hernandez’s leadership. Lenny Dykstra’s fire. Gary Carter’s clutch presence. Davey Johnson’s relentless leadership.
The results?
- A World Series championship in 1986
- Two division titles
- Seven straight seasons finishing 1st or 2nd in the NL East
- October moments that still define the franchise today
Inside This Collection
- Seven complete season narratives
- Full game-by-game coverage of the 19886 and 1988 postseasons
- A breakdown of the 1988 MVP race, including why Strawberry deserved the award
Relive the swagger, the stars, and the unforgettable moments of when the Mets were the Kings of Queens.
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