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Remembering Mets History (1986) Mets Roll With Their Sixth Six Game Win Streak of the Season To Go Forty Games Over .500

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If there was any low point of the '86 season, it may have been the previous week where the Mets lost six of seven games including four straight to the Cardinals in a five set at Shea Stadium. The Mets still had a 16.5 game lead in first place so there was certainly no need to worry.  At the current time Gary Carter tore ligaments in his left thumb & was placed on the 15 day disabled list leaving Ed Hearn & John Gibbons to fill in the catchers role. Darryl Strawberry was also in a slump which was also keeping the Mets from scoring After dropping the first game of a Sunday afternoon twin bill, camera crews filmed the fans at Shea Stadium for the up coming Lets Go Mets Go video. In the nightcap, the Mets Randy Nieman got the victory in his only start of the season. This sparked another Mets win streak. Monday August 18th: The Mets went west to Dodger Stadium to play Tommy Lasorda's Dodgers for a three game series. They arrived in LAX at 3:30 am & had to play a game l...
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John Stearns: Four Time Mets All Star Catcher & Coach (1975 - 1984) (1998 - 2001)

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John Harden Stearns was born August 21, 1951, in Denver Colorado. His parents were Carle & Joan Stearns, had four children, three sons as well as a daughter. Their father worked in the Denver school system & encouraged his family to play sports. At one time he played football at the University of Colorado. Athletic Family:  In 1971 his older brother Bill, was drafted by the AL New York club, as a catcher but never made the big leagues. He would spend 1974-1977 in AAA ball. Younger brother Rick played football for the CU Buffaloes & sister Carla was a softball catcher at the University of Northern Colorado. At high school he was chosen to be the catcher, because he was the best athlete on the team. In 1969, at age 17, John was originally drafted by the Oakland A's but chose to attend the University of Colorado like his dad.  Stearns became a star baseball & football player at the University of Colorado.  Honors: He would get elected to the C...
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