This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/11/2001.
The "Amazins" competed their cinderella season by staging one of the greatest upsets in the 100 year history of the World Series. Defeating the Baltimore Orioles 4 games to 1. The 1973 National League Champion Mets gave the mighty Oakland A's all they could handle forcing the World Champs to a decisive game seven before it was said and done. Arguably the 1986 NY Mets post-season will go down as one of the most exciting runs in baseball history. These three NY Mets black bats were made to commemorate the achievements of these great Met teams. Both the 1969 and 1973 bats are made by Hillerich & Bradsby with the words "New York Mets World Champion 1969 and New York Mets National League Champions 1973" respectfully on the barrels of the bats. The players names are in gold lettering and cover the rest of the barrel. Names like Hodges, Seaver, Agee, Clendenon, Koosman, McGraw, Jones, Grote, Swoboda, Ryan, Berra, etc.appear on the 1969 bat. Names on the 1973 bat include: Mays, Seaver, Jones, Matlack, Staub, Milner, Harrelson, Garret, Boswell, Millan, etc. Louisville Slugger has manufactured the 1986 NY Mets black bat. The words "New York Mets World Champions 1986" appear in green letters on the barrel of the bat. Players and coaches names appear in gold lettering. names include: Carter, Hernandez, Gooden, Knight, Dykstra, Ojeda, McDowell, Strawberry, Fernandez, Johnson, Wilson, Mitchell, etc. The bats themselves are all in near-mint condition.