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Game of My Life New York Mets: Memorable Stories of Mets Baseball

Hardback

Main Details

Title Game of My Life New York Mets: Memorable Stories of Mets Baseball
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Michael Garry
Foreword by Howie Rose
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:312
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreSports teams and clubs
Baseball
ISBN/Barcode 9781510725997
ClassificationsDewey:796.35764097471
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Imprint Sky Pony Press
Publication Date 22 February 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

Game of My Life New York Mets, now newly updated, takes a personal look inside the biggest moments of the Mets' greatest and most beloved players, from journeymen to superstars. Their most unforgettable games paint a picture of Mets history, as the franchise morphed from a dismal (though lovable) expansion team in 1962 to World Series Champions in 1969 and 1986 and then back to basement dwellers before meeting the Yankees in the 2000 Subway Series, and the Royals in a surprise appearance in the 2015 World Series. Fan favorite Ron Swoboda recounts making "The Catch." Infielder Wally Backman relives the many thrills of playing on the '86 Mets as they marched to a championship. All-Star Edgardo Alfonzo describes going six-for-six, including three home runs, in one of the most dominating offensive games in baseball history. Right-hander Bobby Jones recalls pitching the most dominating postseason game in Mets history, when he threw a one-hit shutout to clinch the 2000 National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants. Current ace Jacob deGrom recounts his gritty series-clinching performance against the Dodgers in Game Five of the 2015 NLDS. Journalist Michael Garry, a lifelong Mets fan, also includes stories about Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, and David Wright, among others.

Author Biography

Michael Garry is a business, technology, and environmental writer and editor with a thirty-year track record. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of MIT with a degree in political science, he has a passion for sports, music, writing, and politics. He lives in Danbury, Connecticut, with his wife, Maureen, and his son, Ethan. His greatest moment as a Mets fan was watching Mookie's grounder elude Buckner in the '86 World Series.