“October 25 will forever be the date the Mets came back to defeat the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. The come-from-behind, walk-off win in the bottom of the 10th inning – thank you, Bill Buckner – eventually led to a Game 7 victory for New York to secure their second franchise title.”
Saturday, October 25, 1986
World Series: Game 6
Boston Red Sox @ New York Mets
Shea Stadium, Queens, NY Vin Scully:“So, the winning run is at second base… with two out… 3 and 2 to Mookie Wilson.Little roller up along first… BEHIND THE BAG! IT GETS THROUGH BUCKNER! HERE COMES KNIGHT, AND THE METS WIN IT!”
On Dec. 10, 1984 — Carter began the next phase of his career when Montreal traded him to the Mets for a quartet of players (Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgerald, Herm Winningham and Floyd Youmans).
