After the Miracle: The Lasting Brotherhood of the '69 Mets

by Art Shamsky, Erik Sherman

“A great and insightful” (Keith Hernandez, New York Mets legend and broadcaster) New York Times bestselling account of an iconic team in baseball the 1969 New York Mets—a last-place team that turned it all around in just one season—told by ’69 Mets outfielder Art Shamsky, Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, and other teammates who reminisce about that legendary season and their enduring bonds decades later. The New York Mets franchise began in 1962 and the team finished in last place nearly every year. When the 1969 season began, fans weren’t expecting much from “the Lovable Losers.” But as the season progressed, the Mets inched closer to first place and then eventually clinched the National League pennant. They were underdogs against the formidable Baltimore Orioles, but beat them in five games to become world champions. No one had predicted it. In fact, fans could hardly believe it happened. Suddenly they were “the Miracle Mets.” Playing right field for the ’69 Mets was Art Shamsky, who had stayed in touch with his former teammates over the years. He hoped to get together with star pitcher Tom Seaver (who would win the Cy Young award as the best pitcher in the league in 1969 and go on to become the first Met elected to the Hall of Fame), but Seaver was ailing and could not travel. So, Shamsky organized a visit to “Tom Terrific” in California, accompanied by the #2 pitcher, Jerry Koosman, outfielder Ron Swoboda, and shortstop Bud Harrelson. Together they recalled the highlights of that amazing season as they reminisced about what changed the Mets’ fortunes in 1969. In this “enjoyable tale of a storybook season” (Kirkus Reviews), and with the help of sportswriter Erik Sherman, Shamsky has written the “revealing” (New York Newsday) After the Miracle for the 1969 Mets. “This heartfelt, nostalgic memoir will delight baseball fans of all ages and allegiances” (Publishers Weekly). It’s a book that every Mets fan must own.

Genres: Baseball, Sports, Nonfiction, Memoir, Biography

337 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 19, 2019

Reviews

[Lance · Rating 4 out of 5]

The 1969 New York Mets are known for a very surprising championship season that was considered by some to be a miracle, hence they got the moniker “the Miracle Mets.” One of the players from that team, outfielder Art Shamsky, got together with three of his teammates and author Erik Sherman to relive that glorious season and share many baseball stories.

Shamsky and Sherman, along with Bud Harrelson and Ron Swoboda, paid a visit to Tom Seaver’s home in California and there all four players shared some great stories together, laughing frequently despite the health issues of Harrelson and Seaver. While those passages made up the best parts of the book, they really did not take up a lot of the book. Instead a great portion of the book is a full season recap of that 1969 season, mainly from Shamsky’s viewpoint.

However, because Shamsky obtained many different quotes on the season from many of his teammates, it is far from a dry recap of games and victories. The various viewpoints from many players, stars and bench players alike, give the reading of the 1969 Mets season a fresh look. It also helps to validate the notion that every player contributed to that special season, not just a few star players. While Shamsky writes his recollections in a nice conversational manner, the stories from others give it a nice touch.

While this reader wishes the heartwarming reunion between the four teammates in a nice California home was a bigger part of this book, it is nonetheless a book that every Mets fan should have on his or her shelves. With so many people remembering this team fondly, even if they weren’t born yet to witness them, any book on the 1969 Mets is sure to be enjoyed by the team’s fans of any age.

I wish to thank Simon and Schuster for providing a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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[Trevor Seigler · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's weird to me how much of my reading life over the last few years has been given over to the New York Mets. From Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling's memoirs to Devin Gordon's hilarious trip through Mets fandom, the story of the National League's Big Apple team has stuck with me as a source of endless fascination. I wouldn't say that I have a favorite team in MLB anymore, but I still love reading about the sport and, apparently, the Mets. And so it is with this one.

"After the Miracle," by Art Shamsky and Erik Sherman, is a retelling of the 1969 Miracle Mets by one of the players involved (Shamsky), with the crux of the tale being a reunion between former teammates in late 2016 or so, as Tom Seaver (Mets legend) was entering his twilight years due to Lyme disease and the dementia that came with it. Along for the ride are Ron Swoboda, Bud Harrelson, Jerry Koosman, and Sherman, a professional sportswriter and author of previous books on Flushing's finest. This sets in motion Shamsky's recounting of that amazing season and the context in which it unfolded.

The best parts of the book concern Shamsky's firsthand accounts of life at the epicenter of baseball's most improbable miracle, as the Mets went from lovable lovers to world champions in the span of only a few seasons. The 1962 squad was so legendary in its awfulness that Jimmy Breslin penned a classic account of it ("Can't Anyone Here Play This Game"). But the '69 Mets were ascending to greatness thanks to the one-two punch of Seaver ("Tom Terrific") and Koosman as their starters, as well as reliable play from Donn Clendenon, Tommie Agee, and Cleon Jones on the field. Plus, Gil Hodges employed a platoon system based on who the opposite team's starting pitcher would be, splitting the difference between players for starting positions each day. It all came together to form a memorable (and highly literary) run to post-season greatness. Seaver even looked good when a no-hitter got away from him late in the season; the team didn't have to be perfect, just resilient.

I enjoyed this book immensely, and yet again found myself reading a great book about the Mets. Maybe *they're* my favorite team?...Well, at least to read about, I guess. At any rate, "After the Miracle" concludes with a bittersweet reunion between old teammates, aware that their legacy continues even as their bodies decline and falter. This is a lovely book about friendship, in the end. And it's a fun read, too.

[Mary Wojtkowski london · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZIN’!!

My name is Steve London. I am so glad that my wife, Mary Kay, a lifelong Mets fan since she was a little girl encouraged me to read this book because while I am a lifelong Yankees fan, I am also a baseball fan since I was a little kid, and this book was such a terrific read… my late father actually had a business associate that used to give us tickets to Mets games at Shea Stadium when I was little so I got to see the old met teams in good times and bad and what a great atmosphere even when they were the lovable losers in the beginning… Of course, since the Yankees and Mets share such a great New York history, and have had so many countless players who played for both teams, I always enjoyed going to those games when I was a little kid… and the love, and the shared brotherhood that this group of players had, and the fact that they were able to make the trip out to see there, baseball brother, Tom Seaver, and to have both him and Buddy Harrelson able to be so lucid, and how much they enjoyed the reunion, very much warmed my heart… I would recommend this book, not only to Mets fans in particular, but to any baseball fans in general.

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

1969 really wasn't 50 years ago was it. But what a year it was. So many things went on that year. We have just finished celebrating the achievement of Mans First Steps on the Moon. Soon pop culture will remind us that it also was 50 years since Woodstock. I totally got the importance of the Moon Landing but am a few years too young to totally "get Woodstock" But there was some incredible music there and I have enjoyed it totally throughout my life. This fall is the 50th Anniversary of the Miracle Mets Probably the most improbable Champions of all time in baseball. This book celebrates first of all the great season that the Mets had That was the first half of the book. The second half was a story of a reunion the author put together of several of the main players. They told typical "jock" stories about the old days. But what touched me about the book was the brotherhood and closeness that was present among the team members after all these years. The story of the "Miracle Mets" of 1969 was one that has been retold many times over the years. But I for one am glad I got to read a retelling of the story for perhaps the last time.

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are a Mets fan, you must read this book about The Miracle Mets, told by one of them. It’s a re-cap of the 1969 season capped by one last reunion with “The Franchise”.

[patrick Lorelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story that begins with the author who had played on the 69 team getting with some of the players and making a trip to Napa Valley to visit Tom Sever, who cannot travel due to the effects of lime disease. Then the author begins the story of the team that year. Breaking spring training going to New York and who it was difficult at first for him since he was hurt and went to the triple-A club first, joining the Mets a little later. Once you get into the story you begin to see how the team had a winning streak early in the season and this gave them confidence, especially because they were over 500 and no other Mets team had ever been over 500. Just a few years before they lost 102 games, now they were playing winning baseball. Had a small losing streak going into the All-Star game and did not play well coming out either being beaten by the lowly Astros, who would also sweep them in a doubleheader. The turning point was the games against the Cubs and they were winning those battles shrinking their lead from ten games down to four. Really what took it for them was going 38-11 from the end of August to the end of the season. They then would go on to sweep the Braves, then to the World Series against Baltimore. It was there that really no one gave them a chance. I for one being a kid reading what I could. Listening to the radio and some games on TV, the people were talking like the Mets did not have a chance. So when they win it was a shock. Well reading this book and looking back now 50 years later I am not surprised. The manager Gil Hodges was ahead of his time platooning and using his relief pitching when he felt need be. Heck Nolan Ryan was coming out of the bullpen and would be traded to the Angels a few years later. When you get done with that part of the story you are back to the men in the car going to Seavers home. Then the time with him which was a good part of the story. Overall I thought it was a good book. All I remember is them winning and of course, that was the year of landing on the moon and all of the Vietnam fighting which was important in my home because I had an Uncle fighting over there. The author does touch on those as well. A good baseball book. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com

[Gerard Tarpey · Rating 4 out of 5]

All baseball fans, especially NY Mets fans, will enjoy this easy to read recap of the Miracle Mets 1969 season. Art Shamsky takes us into the dugout and locker room as he provides a vivid insider’s view of the makeup of the team, the specific idiosyncrasies of the individuals, the stern but respected leadership of Gil Hodges, and how they were able to play and work so well together. As a Mets fan with wonderful memories of that magical summer Shamsky hits all the right keys.
The reader finishes this tale with a much better in depth understanding of almost all the team members. You know Koosman but were you aware of what his teammates thought of him? Grote? Sure he’s a grouch but that much of one? Tom Terrific is “The Man” for sure but did you know just how much his attitude and demeanor helped this lost franchise turn the corner and become champs of baseball? Swoboda, Clendenon, and Harrelson all come alive in such intimate portrayals that one feels part of the team. But the book is not just about that miracle season.
Shamsky has another reason for sharing with us. His real purpose is to provide pictures of a gathering of long time friends. Friends who were once champions and who have now entered the stage of life where things are happening physically that belie their previous feats. Shamsky asks Harrelson, Koosman, Swoboda and the co-author Erik Sherman to accompany him on a trip to Napa in order to visit Tom Seaver. Seaver now owns and runs a vineyard that produces some very fine Cabernet but is also suffering the effects of Lyme disease. His traveling and personal appearances are now extremely limited. As his wife Nancy reports “...some days are good and some days are not too good”. As it turns out they catch Tom on a good day and the stories and tales they each share make for a great reunion.
So, the book is about more than nostalgia. Yes, it’s about friends who once shared something momentous. Their collective memories about how it happened. Their thoughts on those no longer with them. Some thoughts on how the game has changed. But mostly it’s a wonderful stroll through a memorable time in history by men who have an unbreakable bond that will always remain strong. Well written and well worth the read.

[John Yingling · Rating 5 out of 5]

This excellent book is a history of the 1969 New York Mets' season, in which they defied all expectations and not only won the National League pennant, but also the World Series in one of the biggest upsets ever. This aspect of the book is fun to read, as it details the team's journey to the ultimate glory. What really leads me to give this book 5 stars is that it is co-written by Art Shamsky, one of the players on that team. His memories and stories are so delightful, and allow the reader to really get to know the players as persons, not just as athletes. It also shows their camaraderie. They truly were a team, rooting for each other and working together. It's touching how they remember their manager, Gil Hodges, and all he did to lead them to success. What is especially moving about this book is the present-day trip Art made with several of his former teammates (and still friends) to see Tom Seaver, the team's best pitcher, who is now suffering from Lyme Disease and Alzheimer's Disease. Their gathering and the stories they tell are beautifully described and make this book exceptional. A truly wonderful book about an unforgettable team and era of baseball and American history.

[Ken Heard · Rating 4 out of 5]

The 1969 Chicago Cubs didn't blow the National League East pennant as much as the NY Mets put it all together and took it. After trailing the Cubbies by 10 games on Aug. 14, the Mets went 38-11 and won the East by 8 games. Art Shamsky's book looks at that season and some of the pivotal games that brought the Mets its first World Series.

But Shamsky also looks at the friendships and the brotherhood that formed during that season and that's the heart of this book. The story centers around Shamsky's visit to Tom Seaver's Napa Valley, Calif., home recently. Seaver, the ace of the Mets' staff in 1969, suffered lyme disease and, sadly, does not travel much. His wife of 50 years, Nancy, said he has his "good days" at times, but often forgets things. Still, Shamsky and the others go to Seaver's home and recant old days.

The book opens with planning the trip. It then goes into that season and wraps up with the visit.

I felt the section on the visit was too short. Also, because many of the stories were already told during the actual season section, Seaver's reactions, along with others, to some of the events were not as "fresh." I wish Shamsky spent more time with the old teammates, perhaps turning the book around and focusing mainly on the player's memories first and using them to chronicle that 1969 season.

The book reminded me a bit of Bob Greene's "Duty," the fantastic book about the reunion among the surviving members of the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Greene wrote mostly of the guys meeting each other and traveling, but used their memories to recreate the events that had happened some 50 years earlier.

It's hard to believe the Mets amazing season was 50 years ago. I feel old remembering that. This is a good book to start the baseball season with for any fan; I finished reading it while in Chicago last week as the Cubs opened the season against Texas. Maybe 50 years from now Cubs' players can meet up and talk about their 2019 World Series run!

[John Kelleher · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first baseball game i remember watching was opening day 1969, Mets v Expos. The first game my family attempted to take me to, a warm July night vs the Cubs, was unfortunately sold out and no tickets to be found, turned out to be Seaver's mythical near-perfect game. The Mets clinched the division title, their first, on my 8th birthday, Sept 24th, Gary Gentry pitched, Don Clendenon homered and Ed "The glider" Charles hit 2 hrs. The first game i ever attended was game 3 of the playoff's vs Atlanta, the Mets won the pennant and we ran on the field, came close to getting 2nd base, but ended up with a tuft of Shea grass instead. (Its been mainly downhill since that magical year). I remember clearly the day of Gil Hodges funeral as he is buried in Holy Cross cemetery across the street from where I grew up and I make an effort to stop by his grave when visiting my parents grave. So....You can probably tell why I would love this book. I certainly wear sepia-toned glass when thinking about the '69 Mets, but Art Shamsky and Erik Sherman do a wonderful job of reliving those times and the touching reunion with Swaboda, Harrelson, Koosman and the Franchise, Tom Seaver, frame the story and help drive the narrative. This is a must read for any Met fan who remembers Shea Stadium and the 69 team or turned 8 in 1969 and fell in love with baseball the loveable losers, the NY Mets.

[Pam Koenig · Rating 5 out of 5]

After the Miracle by Art Shamsky


There are miracles, and then there are Miracles. Back in 1969, I remember listening to ball games on a transistor radio. Being a young woman, I was not a big sports fan, but certain teams in baseball and football caught my attention. I admit, it was because I had a small crush on some players that I started following their teams. In baseball, Jimmy Piersall and Tony Conigliaro were the first and then came Ed Kranepool and The New York Mets.

The New York Mets, also know as the Loveable Losers fired the imagination the summer of ‘69 and made people think anything was possible. This book is a series of stories and reminiscences from some of those who brought the magic back to a city and nation that badly needed magic.

Pick up this book and take a magical road trip back in time and learn about what it took and the players who made the impossible possible. See how their lives were impacted and the lifelong friendships that were formed.

See how the magic returned to the city that never sleeps and fired a nation’s imagination.

I know it’s late adding this review, but it was a book I wanted people to know about
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[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful account of the 1969 Miracle Mets championship season with lots of quotes and stories from many different players of that team. There is a lot of discussion of the times and what was going on in the country as well. It then covers the very touching and sentimental reunion of a group of these players reminiscing nearly 50 years later. I found their personal perspectives very insightful and it was amazing to hear how much they remembered individual pitches and at-bats. There were some great stories about some of the jokes and stunts they pulled as players - hilarious. Some real characters. Very funny.

Growing up in the 60s in New York, the Mets were my team. This book brought back a lot of memories for me. I have read several books on the '69 Mets and this is definitely one of the best with some unique perspectives presented from several of the players. If you are a lifelong Mets fan, this is a must-read. If you are a fan interested in baseball history and want to learn more about one of the most memorable and exciting seasons ever, then this is a must-read for you as well. Like the '69 Mets, this book was AMAZING - 5 stars all the way.

[Mark Luongo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite the moving tribute to the Miracle Mets of 1969 done well by one of their own, Art Shamsky, and co-writer Erik Sherman.
Not only a behind the scenes review of that amazing season but the subsequent get-together of teammates, who unbeknownst to themselves at the time, who would be seeing one another for the last time. Brothers bound together forever in baseball history.
Having been through the decline of a parent due to dementia and the heartbreak that the disease entails, I was touched by Shamsky's chronicle of the plight of Tom Seaver and Bud Harrelson who were struggling with disease. Of course, we lost "The Franchise", Tom Seaver, in 2020.
Just the names bring back so many memories: Swoboda, Clendenon, Agee, Jones, Garrett, Boswell, Pfiel, Gaspar, Di Lauro, McGraw, Ryan (yes, that Ryan), Koonce, Koosman, Gentry, Martin, Dyer, Grote, Kranepool, Cardwell, Seaver, Walker, Yost, Berra, Pignatano, Shamsky, McAndrew and, of course, the incomparable Gil Hodges.
A must read for any die hard Mets fan.

[Bob Kuster · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read. A really good read. After the Miracle is two stories in one. Art Shamsky organizes a reunion trip to visit Tom Seaver. The first chapter details how Art organized the trip. The story then turns back time to tell the story of the 1969 Amazin Mets. Mets fans will gain some new insights into the 1969 season they might now have known before. That would be reason enough to read After the Miracle. But the reunion is just pure gold and reading the last two chapters which focus on meeting up with Tom Seaver, you will wish you could have taken the place of Erik Sherman. Some laugh out moments including but not limited to the story of Seaver's trade to Houston, his playing gin rummy in the clubhouse, Tug McGraw smoking grass or astro turf and so many more laugh out loud moments. But more than the laughs are some real poignant moments with Tom Seaver, Ed Charles, Gil Hodges and others. What a really good read.

[Jack Mcloone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably closer to a 3.5.

The story of the 1969 Mets is as miraculous as it seemed, according the Shamsky, and he really makes you believe it. And many of the character portraits he paints — particularly of my dad’s favorite athlete of all time, Gil Hodges — are vivid insights into larger-than-life icons.

I loved that he traced the arc of the season, and didn’t just focus on guys post-playing, like the title somewhat implies.

In fact, that’s generally where this book struggled, especially because many of the quotes — particularly from the big trip to visit Seaver, the emotional core of the book — felt contrived and too clean and too verbose, to me. Though with that said, there were some incredibly emotional moments from that trip.

All in all, a good not great read for any Mets fan, especially one who wants to brush up on team history.

[Josh Hitch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really is a good look at the 69 Mets who went from 9th place in 68 to world series champs in 69. Shamsky being a former player on the team may hype it up a bit which he should but that is the only weak point in the narrative. Most of the book is a solid overview of the season. The rest of the book is 5 players from the 69 team including Shamsky all get together to go visit an ailing Tom Seaver at his home to tell old stories and remember their playing days. This part is especially nice since Seaver would die the next year.

Overall its a great book with the get together of the teammates being the best part. However the telling about the 69 season was done well and I learned some stuff I didnt know.

[Greville Waterman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had heard about the "Miracle Mets" of 1969 but now I know smooch more about them after reading this beautifully written and researched account of that incredible World series winning team out together with loving care by one of the team members Art Shamsky.

He and several of his team mates including Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman, chew the fat and have provided a fitting commemoration to mark the 50th anniversary of their incredible feat.

I really enjoyed their reminiscing and loved their stories about the game in a different time and age.

Wonderfully nostalgic and highly recommended.

[John Schachter · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fun and delightful read. Former Met Art Shamsky, along with a sports writer buddy, tell the story of the 1969 Mets and wrap up with a visit with some of those Mets and a fading Tom Seaver. Seaver is suffering from dementia and other issues related to his long-standing Lyme disease. He spends his days alone with his wife on his 160 acre vineyard in California. Shamsky, Bud Harrelson (also suffering from Alzheimer’s)), Ron Swoboda, and Jerry Koosman are along for the ride and visit. Shamsky includes quotes from other former 1969 Mets from recent conversations as well as those from years past. For those of us who still live off the 1969 Mets, this book is a great read.

[Brett Van Gaasbeek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Art Shamsky does a phenomenal job of bringing the stories and the "behind the scenes" incidents between teammates on a very special team in baseball history into the light. The '69 Mets were a very influential and inspirational group of players with a manager who deserved the Hall of Fame well before he received the nod. I really enjoyed his breakdown of the season and the way he brought it full circle from the players early days to the memorable meeting among Art, Swoboda, Kooz, Bud and Seaver out at his vineyard before his untimely death. It was a solid read and a must for any fan of the boys of Shea.

[Kyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I am familiar with the "Miracle Mets", but I did not know that much about them. This book certainly helped increase my knowledge of the team and their improbable run to become World Series champions. This book is a great read for Mets fans and anyone interested in baseball lore and history. My only complaint with the book is that with the title "After the Miracle", a bit more coverage of the "after" would have been good.

[Clint · Rating 4 out of 5]

Am partial to baseball books written about the era when I first grew to love the game, so four stars is probably generous for this effort by the former New York Mets outfielder and first baseman. He rehashes the world championship 1969 season chronicled in so many other books, but he does so with some new remembrances by his teammates. And the denouement is a trip with three of his teammates to see a fourth, Tom Seaver, the team’s star, who has subsequently died, and relive memories there. Will resonate with Mets fans and baseball fans of the era.

[Joe Chieffo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. If you’re a Mets fan over 50 and the 1969 Mets were before your time... than this is the perfect book to tie you in with the players who remained in the 1970. Also, this book helped me understand the greatness of Gil Hodges. Lots of great tidbits in this book going over nearly every player that was on that roster. My favorite was on a player i never knew... Ron Taylor... left the Championship Mets, talked his way into Med School with an engineering degree and went on to be a physician.

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars. I am a life long Mets fan. I was not alive in 1969 but of course I know about the miracle Mets and many of the players. I enjoyed reading about the season, the divisional race versus the cubs, the win in the national league championship series against the Braves and, of course, the World Series win against the orioles. I would have liked more details about the players lives and careers but I understand why that was space prohibitive. Overall a good summary of the season.

[Stephen Raguskus · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were some great stories shared about one of my favorite childhood teams. But I was hoping for more about the trip Shamsky, Swoboda, Koosman and Harrelson took to see Tom Seaver in 2017. Also, the writing was clumsy at times. Not horrible, but I guess I expected more from Shamsky. It was a good book and I can recommend it to hardcore Mets fans. But it didn't reach the level of a book that transcends sports, which I was hoping for.

[Haphazard802 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Let's Go Mets

This book brought back a flood of memories from my childhood and specifically that magical season. The book is repetitious at times, but that's ok. Baseball is my escape from the harsh realities that this world dishes out, so I could have done without the authors political views interjected.

[Billy Beasley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I find many sports stories to have boring sections in them. Not true for After the Miracle. Very interesting, well written & no time wasted. Humorous & heartfelt. It brought make memories of a childhood when baseball was king & I faked being sick as a twelve-year-old seventh grader to come home to watch the Mets wrap the Series.

Thank you for the journey.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an wonderful story about a very special team and season, with some hilarious anecdotes (especially involving Yogi and Tug). The players' enduring love for each other comes through in Shamsky's writing, particularly in their moving visit with Seaver at his vineyard. It made me wish more than ever that I were a few years older so I could remember 1969.

[Scott Breslove · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very well written, emotional when it needed to be, and fun book. My only gripe would be that it’s called “After the Miracle” but the bulk of the book is spent recapping the miracle, and only a small amount is really “after the miracle”. But that’s a small gripe, great first hand stories are really what abound.

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great read - all about my childhood heros. Another great retelling of the 1969 Season with stories interspersed. Then it all winds up with the visit with The Franchise, and we got to be a fly on the wall as these guys just reminese. Art thanks for the opportunity to relive being a kid as a Mets fan again and inviting us into the world of the Miracle Mets.

[Gregg Hopps · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Great Book

Not I !I a great book for Met fans, but also a story about life. How some bonds between friends create lifelong bonds. A book about the great times of youth, and the effects of aging.