In October 1969, the New York Mets stunned the sports world by defeating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in a memorable World Series. Their five-game triumph capped off a true Cinderella season. The histories of both the Mets and Orioles are traced in this book, along with their paths to the climactic ‘69 Series.

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction . The Bottom of the Heap: The New York Mets, 1962 to 1968 . The 1969 Mets’ Miracle Pennant . The Vaunted 1969 Baltimore Orioles  4. National League Championship Series: New York Sweeps Atlanta . American League Championship Series: Baltimore Sweeps Minnesota . Excitement in New York, Lethargy in Baltimore . World Series Game #1: Cuellar in Control  8. World Series Game #2: Koosman Is Masterful . World Series Game #3: Agee Steals the Show . World Series Game #4: The Ejection, the Catch and the Bunt  World Series Game #5: Shoe Polish and Sweet Victory . How Did It Happen? . The 1969 World Series MVP Debate 14. Whatever Happened to… . Reports of Our Deaths Have Been Greatly Exaggerated : Chapter Notes Bibliography Index