| Description |
x ,278 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Summary |
"Based on interviews with more than one hundred former players, and extensive media research, this book traces the history of the New York Mets from their infamous first season--they finished at 40-100, 60.5 games back--through the miraculous championship season of 1969"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references ( pages271) and index. |
| Contents |
The team has come along slow but fast -- The New York beatniks : the Mets are born -- Marvelous Marv and Hot Rod : the 1962 season (Part I) -- Elio, Choo Choo and a lot of losses : the 1962 season (Part II) -- The three wise men and the two Bob Millers -- The Duke and the Balk return : the 1963 season -- Casey -- Vicarious thrills : the 1964 season -- Yogi and Spahnie -- A thoroughbred racer, a young colt and an old workhorse : the 1965 season -- The first wave -- The man in the middle : Wes Westrum -- Dr. Strangeglove and prepare, pucker and pop : the 1966 season -- Reluctant heroes : the search for a center fielder -- Tom Terrific and Wild Bill : the 1967 season -- Gil comes home -- The second wave : the 1968 season -- The answer is pitching -- Assembling the cast -- Team of destiny : the 1969 season -- The impossible dream comes true. |
| Subject |
New York Mets (Baseball team)
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New York Mets (Baseball team) -- History.
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| ISBN |
9780786432141 (softcover : alk. paper) |
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