Saturday, October 25, 2008

This Date In Mets History - October 25




On this date in Mets history:




1986: The Mets were one strike away from losing the 1986 World Series when consecutive hits, a wild pitch, and Mookie Wilson's dribbler that got through the legs of Bill Buckner, which scored Ray Knight with the winning run in game 6.

1994: Kevin McReynolds was granted free agency

2000: Mike Piazza became the first player to hit a HR in both Yankee and Shea Stadiums in World Series competition. Piazza's third inning HR were the only runs the Mets scored off Denny Neagle in a 3-2 game 4 defeat at the hands of the Yankees.




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Pedro Marinez (1971)




Information obtained from National Pastime and Ultimate Mets Database

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