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METS: THE AMAZIN' DAYS

Every real baseball fan over the age of 40 has laughed at the Mets, even those that loved 'em. This is a very nicely written recap of the few high points--and many low ones--of the New York Mets circa 1962-1969. The smooth prose pointedly starts with the observation that the Mets were invented to replace the Brooklyn Dodgers, and then retraces what passed for glory from the early Casey Stengel days up until that magical season in 1969. Swoboda diving...

Thu, 18 May 2000 10:07:30 -0700