Episode 3462
1986 New York Mets season
Tue, 2026-Oct-27 00:16 UTC
Length - 2:15
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The featured article for Tuesday, 27 October 2026, is 1986 New York Mets season.
During the 1986 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, the New York Mets won the National League East (NL East), the National League Championship Series (NLCS) and the 1986 World Series, the team's second and most recent World Series championship. General manager Frank Cashen and manager Davey Johnson built a powerful team that compiled one of the best regular season records in MLB history.
The Mets' season began on April 8, 1986, with a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium, and they were soon in first place, where they remained the rest of the season. Playing their 25th season in the National League, the Mets improved from a 98–64 record in 1985 to a franchise-best 108–54. They were never seriously challenged in the NL East, defeating the second-place Philadelphia Phillies by 211⁄2 games. They went on to defeat the Houston Astros in six games in the NLCS and the American League champion Boston Red Sox in seven games in the World Series. Both series featured a memorable extra-inning Game 6 won by the Mets after being down to their final at-bat: over the Astros to win the NLCS and over the Red Sox to avoid elimination and force a Game 7.
The 1986 Mets have been described as one of the best teams in MLB history. Nevertheless, the failure to sustain the success has marred the team's legacy. During the season, many team members drank heavily, and the 1986 Mets have become known for their lifestyle off the field.
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