October 28, 1986
The Mets had just won the World Series the night before and the city was about to throw them a ticker tape parade.
I had a calculus exam scheduled that morning.
Of course I skipped the test and headed downtown, armed with my trusty Canon Sure Shot. (I wonder what happened to that camera)
Remember this banner? Here is something you will never see at New Shea.
Ah, the Mets ball girls. They wore the racing stripes well.
Hey look, it’s Fred Wilpon. Sadly the only thing that remains from the 86 team.
Mookie Wilson – all smiles.
Gary Carter, of course smiling waiting for his picture to be taken.
Last year at the All-Star Fan Fest I was able to get Gary to sign an 8×10 copy of this picture.
Tim Tuefel. If not for Buckner, Tuefel would have been remembered as the one who let the ball go through their legs.
Wow, it’s the World Series MVP Ray Knight. I’m sure looking forward to seeing him man the hot corner at Shea again next year.
Darryl sped by so fast, I barely had time to take this picture. But that’s ok, I’m sure Doc will be along soon enough…
This was my second ticker tape parade – and I have yet to attend another one.
(click here to see some vintage 1986 Mets pennants).
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Thank you for posting this! These pictures are great and make me completely nostalgic for the good old days. By the way, I am with you and predict another Mets parade within the next five years. Then two more in the last half of the 10's. LGM!
Awesome pictures! Thanks for sharing.