Then disaster struck. On Oct. 25, 1986, in Game 6 of the World Series, the New York Mets rallied for three runs with two outs in the 10th inning, defeating the Boston Red Sox 6-5 to force a seventh ...
affectionately dubbed "The Miracle Mets." In seasons where New York have had legitimate aspirations and expectations, only one resulted in the ultimate goal of bringing home the Commissioner's Trophy.