Mets Pride: For the Love of Mookie, Mike and David Wright - Softcover

Ross, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1581825781 ISBN 13: 9781581825787

Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

They started out as a joke, but the last laugh was on their foes. The New York Mets were birthed in a riotous jumble of errors, over-the-hill ballplayers, and Casey's barely decipherable Stengelese. And then there was Marv Throneberry, a player destined for infamy for his head-scratching botches on the diamond. But just eight years later, the Amazin' Mets were world champions, boasting a team of young athletes headed by near-bionic pitchers Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, and a young Nolan Ryan; outfielders Cleon Jones, Tommie Agee, and Ron Swoboda; and catcher Jerry Grote. The chumps were now champs. The Miracle Mets of '73 followed, before the "bad guys" of '86, with Darryl Strawberry, Doc Gooden, Keith Hernandez, and Gary Carter, marched the team to its second world crown. Another run came in 2000, with a much-anticipated Subway World Series with the Yankees. Today's Mets are a powerhouse team that sailed into the playoffs in 2006. The Mets are back. Mets Pride is their story as told by the players, managers, coaches, opponents, fans, and the media. It salutes the great stars, teams, moments, rivalries, fan stories, and origins of New York's National League franchise. It also includes the Mets' all-time team and world championship rosters. From Marv to Mookie, Backman to Beltran, Hernandez to HoJo, Piazza to Pedro, and Knight to Wright, it's all Mets.

About this title

About the Author:

Alan Ross is a freelance writer and former editor for American Profile magazine, Professional Team Publications, and Athlon Sports Communications. A regular contributor to Lindy's Pro Football annual and several NFL media/fan publications, Ross has written seventeen books, including I Remember Reggie White, The Yankees Century, The Red Sox Century, Twins Pride, White Sox Glory, and Packer Pride. He lives with his wife, Caroline, in Columbia, Tennessee.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1581825781
• ISBN 13: 9781581825787
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 255