The Mets Honor 40 Years Since the '86 World Series Champions

2026 marks 40 years since the New York Mets won the World Series in 1986. For the Mets-Marlins game on August 1 at Citi Field, the Mets are inviting the '86 team back for a 40th anniversary reunion and celebration. A.M. Gittlitz, author of the book, Metropolitans: New York Baseball, Class Struggle, and the People's Team, reflects on the 40th anniversary of that beloved team, and listeners share their memories of watching the '86 Mets. Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images: Mookie Wilson #1 of the New York Mets is mobbed by teammates with jubilation after he hit the ground ball that scored teammate Ray Knight the winning run from third in the bottom of the tenth inning against the Boston Red Sox in game six of the World Series October 25, 1986 at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York. The Mets won the Series 4 games to 3. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.