Once Upon a Time in Queens: An Oral History of the 1986 Mets

by Nick Davis

Overview

A four-color celebration of the New York Mets’ iconic World Series championship, with oral history-style text throughout and a new foreword by Jimmy Kimmel.

In 2021, ESPN aired “Once Upon a Time in Queens,” a four-part documentary from their 30 for 30 series. Produced by ESPN Films, Jimmy Kimmel, Cousin Sal Iacono, and Major League Baseball and directed by Nick Davis, the docuseries was a huge hit and featured never-before-seen footage, as well as remembrances from almost all of the key players. This tie-in book is an oral history with new contributions from Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Lenny Dykstra, and many others. Also included are unique photographs of the team and the era. A foreword by Kimmel, discussing what the Mets and their triumph means to him, rounds out this fantastic package.

The perfect gift for baseball fans and New Yorkers alike!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368077651
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/05/2021
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	481,005
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

NICK DAVIS is a writer, director, and producer. He lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Foreword Jimmy Kimmel

Introduction

First Inning: Meet The Mets 1

Second Inning: A Monster Team 31

Third Inning: "Dominate" 57

Fourth Inning: What's Up With Doc? 74

Fifth Inning: Out Of Left Field 107

Sixth Inning: Fear Strikes Out 127

Seventh Inning: In Our Heads 142

Eighth Inning: Where Were You? 176

Ninth Inning: The End Of The World 215

Extra Innings: "Some Good Brothers" 234