Mets in 10s

Mets in 10s

Best and Worst of an Amazin' History

By Brian Wright Foreword by Jerry Koosman

$24.99

Publication Date: 9th April 2018

Relive the most unforgettable moments - even those that diehards have longed to forget - of the New York Mets.


Since their inception in 1962, the New York Mets have not traveled the straight and narrow path. These top 10 lists chart the many highs and lows over that journey - from World Series victories in 1969 and 1986 through an injury-shattered 2017 season. The team's passionate fans lovingly embrace the triumphs, like when Mike Piazza's post-9/11 home run lifted a devastated city, just as they endure the frustrations, caused by such culprits as Chipper Jones and Chase ... Read More

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Relive the most unforgettable moments - even those that diehards have longed to forget - of the New York Mets.


Since their inception in 1962, the New York Mets have not traveled the straight and narrow path. These top 10 lists chart the many highs and lows over that journey - from World Series victories in 1969 and 1986 through an injury-shattered 2017 season. The team's passionate fans lovingly embrace the triumphs, like when Mike Piazza's post-9/11 home run lifted a devastated city, just as they endure the frustrations, caused by such culprits as Chipper Jones and Chase ... Read More
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Relive the most unforgettable moments - even those that diehards have longed to forget - of the New York Mets.


Since their inception in 1962, the New York Mets have not traveled the straight and narrow path. These top 10 lists chart the many highs and lows over that journey - from World Series victories in 1969 and 1986 through an injury-shattered 2017 season. The team's passionate fans lovingly embrace the triumphs, like when Mike Piazza's post-9/11 home run lifted a devastated city, just as they endure the frustrations, caused by such culprits as Chipper Jones and Chase Utley. From the greatest left-handed pitchers to the worst trades to the best single-game hitting performances, author Brian Wright ranks the most unforgettable memories in the history of New York's inimitable baseball franchise.

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  • Pages: 288
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Sports
  • Publication Date: 9th April 2018
  • State: New York
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467139687
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / History
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports
Reviews

"An absolute must-read for the serious Mets fan, this book's Amazin' Top Ten lists in every imaginable baseball category will provide hours of intense debate." Queens Gazette



"Mets in 10s -- Best and Worst of an Amazin' History … is, in 280 pages, a thorough, detailed and thoughtful breakdown of the team's history in top 10 list form..." Queens Chronicle



"...Wright offers some juicy tidbits of Mets history and gives the reader a wonderful history of a franchise that began as lovable losers but then shocked the sports world by winning the 1969 World Series. Well-researched and written in a conversational style, Mets in 10s is certain to spark some (hopefully) friendly debate." The Sports Bookie
Author Bio
Brian Wright has been published in Bleacher Report and the Washington Examiner and on NESN.com, SB Nation and The Cauldron. For three years, he was the lead MLB writer for the Sports Daily. Brian was the managing editor on a book published by the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) encompassing the greatest games in Mets history. He also contributed to a SABR book on the greatest games at Wrigley Field. He currently resides in Arlington, Virginia.

Relive the most unforgettable moments - even those that diehards have longed to forget - of the New York Mets.


Since their inception in 1962, the New York Mets have not traveled the straight and narrow path. These top 10 lists chart the many highs and lows over that journey - from World Series victories in 1969 and 1986 through an injury-shattered 2017 season. The team's passionate fans lovingly embrace the triumphs, like when Mike Piazza's post-9/11 home run lifted a devastated city, just as they endure the frustrations, caused by such culprits as Chipper Jones and Chase Utley. From the greatest left-handed pitchers to the worst trades to the best single-game hitting performances, author Brian Wright ranks the most unforgettable memories in the history of New York's inimitable baseball franchise.

  • Pages: 288
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Sports
  • Publication Date: 9th April 2018
  • State: New York
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467139687
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / History
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports

"An absolute must-read for the serious Mets fan, this book's Amazin' Top Ten lists in every imaginable baseball category will provide hours of intense debate." Queens Gazette



"Mets in 10s -- Best and Worst of an Amazin' History … is, in 280 pages, a thorough, detailed and thoughtful breakdown of the team's history in top 10 list form..." Queens Chronicle



"...Wright offers some juicy tidbits of Mets history and gives the reader a wonderful history of a franchise that began as lovable losers but then shocked the sports world by winning the 1969 World Series. Well-researched and written in a conversational style, Mets in 10s is certain to spark some (hopefully) friendly debate." The Sports Bookie
Brian Wright has been published in Bleacher Report and the Washington Examiner and on NESN.com, SB Nation and The Cauldron. For three years, he was the lead MLB writer for the Sports Daily. Brian was the managing editor on a book published by the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) encompassing the greatest games in Mets history. He also contributed to a SABR book on the greatest games at Wrigley Field. He currently resides in Arlington, Virginia.

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