amazin' Mets, 1962-1969
By: William J. Ryczek.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Jefferson, NC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9780786432141
Subjects: New York Mets (Baseball team); New York Mets (Baseball team) -- History
Description: "Based on interviews with more than one hundred former players, and extensive media research, this book traces the history of the New York Mets from their infamous first season--they finished at 40-100, 60.5 games back--through the miraculous championship season of 1969"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.271) and index.
Table of contents: title: The team has come along slow but fast; title: The New York beatniks : the Mets are born; title: Marvelous Marv and Hot Rod : the 1962 season (Part I); title: Elio, Choo Choo and a lot of losses : the 1962 season (Part II); title: The three wise men and the two Bob Millers; title: The Duke and the Balk return : the 1963 season; title: Casey; title: Vicarious thrills : the 1964 season; title: Yogi and Spahnie; title: A thoroughbred racer, a young colt and an old workhorse : the 1965 season; title: The first wave; title: The man in the middle : Wes Westrum; title: Dr. Strangeglove and prepare, pucker and pop : the 1966 season; title: Reluctant heroes : the search for a center fielder; title: Tom Terrific and Wild Bill : the 1967 season; title: Gil comes home; title: The second wave : the 1968 season; title: The answer is pitching; title: Assembling the cast; title: Team of destiny : the 1969 season; title: The impossible dream comes true.