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Remembering Mets History (1986) World Series Game #1- Mets Drop Opener 1-0

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  Saturday October 18th 1986- Shea Stadium, New York: The 1986 World Series began at Shea Stadium in New York as a 55,076 filled up Shea Stadium with excitement. Although the players & media criticized the fan participation early on, as it was clear more high paying / celebrity / business type people had gotten in on the expensive tickets as opposed to the usual fans who attended the games. The temperature was cool as it dropped down into the forties with a breeze blowing in.  The Mets were hosting the AL Champion Boston Red Sox (95-66) managed by John McNamara. The Sox won their division by 5.5 games then beat the California Angels in a  seven game ALCS after falling behind three games to one to start the series. Boston's offense was led by the AL batting champ & future Hall of Famer Wade Boggs (.357). Another Hall of Famer Jim Rice 20 HRs 110 RBIs .324 batting average, as well as sluggers: Don Baylor 31 HRs 94 RBIs, & Dwight Evans 26 HRs 97 RBIs. Also ...
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Remembering Mets History (1973 World Series) Game #3 - Tom Seaver &. Catfish Hunter Face Off at Shea Stadium

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Tues day,   October 16th , 1973 :   World Series   Game #3   - Shea Stadium, Queens, New York Carmen Berra cheers her husband Yogi's Team on As the 1973 World Series moved east, there was so much excitement in New York City as the Mets returned home for the third game of the World Series.  New York World Series Trivia: This was the very first World Series night game in New York City history. The series was tied up at one game each. 54,817 paid was the official attendance on a standing room only, crisp autumn night at Shea Stadium.  After the rowdiness of some fans at the NLCS a record 1,000 police & extra security guards were put in place to keep order. Luckily there were no issues recorded. Quotes- Wayne Garrett:  " The infield is in terrible shape. The grounds crew works as hard as it can, but no money is put into it. The infield is sinking.  Everybody knows that the grass part of an infield is supposed to be higher than the dirt part....
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