The 1969 New York Mets pulled off an improbable late-season rally to claim the National League East pennant. In this program from October 2, 1969; Shep gives a first-hand account of the night the Mets clinched the division against the Cardinals at Shea Stadium.
"Da Mets" (October 2, 2022)
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