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What if the 1986 Mets stayed together? Breakup of World Series team still eats at Davey Johnson – New York Daily News
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If the 1986 Mets played the 1998 New York Yankees, who wins? - Quora
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Ron Darling: 1986 World Champion Mets Pitcher (1985-1991) & Emmy Award Winning Broadcaster (2007-2023)
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What Happened to the Players From the 1986 New York Mets? - FanBuzz
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The legends of the 1988 Mets and the heartbreak that started it all
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April 8, 1986: Gooden's complete game leads Mets to win on Opening Day – Society for American Baseball Research
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Remembering Mets History (1985) Dwight Gooden & Fernando Valenzuela Match Up in L.A.
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Ron Darling: 1986 World Champion Mets Pitcher (1985-1991) & Emmy Award Winning Broadcaster (2007-2023)
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Remembering Mets History (1969) World Series Game #4: Tom Terrific -Ron Swoboda's Catch & J.C. Martin's Bunt
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Remembering Mets History (1985) Dwight Gooden & Fernando Valenzuela Match Up in L.A.