Dewey Decimal796.357
SynopsisThere has never been a wilder bunch than the 1986 New York Met, one of baseball's most dominant and iconoclastic teams, whose legendary World Series comeback was merely the climax of an epic tale of ambition and swagger set in a city that was synonymous with excess. This exciting full-color celebration is the companion book to the ESPN 30 for 30 docuseries Once Upon a Time in Queens, and features brand-new interviews with the players-including Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Lenny Dykstra, and Mookie Wilson-plus breathtaking photos of the period. This is the ultimate book about that dynamic band of ruffians and scoundrels-a team of larger-than-life characters whose exploits on and off the field symbolized a unique moment in time for New York City and baseball history. Book jacket., In 2021, ESPN aired "Once Upon a Time in Queens," a four-part documentary from their 30 for 30 series. Produced by ESPN Films, Jimmy Kimmel, Cousin Sal Iacono, and Major League Baseball and directed by Nick Davis, the docuseries was a huge hit and featured never-before-seen footage, as well as remembrances from almost all of the key players. This tie-in book is an oral history with new contributions from Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Lenny Dykstra, and many others. Also included are unique photographs of the team and the era. A foreword by Kimmel, discussing what the Mets and their triumph means to him, rounds out this fantastic package. The perfect gift for baseball fans and New Yorkers alike!, A four-color celebration of the New York Mets' iconic World Series championship, with oral history-style text throughout and a new foreword by Jimmy Kimmel. October 2021 will mark the 35th anniversary of the 86 Mets' World Series win. ESPN will be airing a multi-part 30 for 30 documentary series on the subject, which will also be produced by ESPN Films, Jimmy Kimmel, Cousin Sal Iacono, and Major League Baseball and directed by Nick Davis. The show will feature never-before-seen footage, as well as remembrances from almost all of the key players. This tie-in book will be an oral history with new contributions from Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Lenny Dykstra, and many others. Also included will be unique photographs of the team and the era. A foreword by Kimmel, discussing what the Mets and their triumph means to him, will round out this fantastic package. The perfect gift for baseball fans and New Yorkers alike!