METS FANS SHARE THEIR MEMORIES OF THE MAY 22, 1981 GAME:
Prindy
October 28, 2006
Take another look at this Mets line-up as it is a classic one. It had one foot planted in futility, while the other was pointed towards fame. All these fellows remain vital in my collective Mets Heart!As a 20-year-old, I was able to persuade my boss to take the office for an outing to Shea to see a struggling team. Despite his worries on the venture, he was not disappointed. 16 of us piled into 2 cars and a rented van and made the 50 mile trek to that hallowed ground at Flushing Meadows. Stuck in traffic on the Van Wyck, many vehicles were flashing Met paraphernalia to each other while also passing brewskies back and forth to (mostly) non-driving fans. They were dangerous days but festive. The Stadium was electric as Pat Zach threw an excellent game and the offense exploded in run scoring spurts. A rarity for that team. A splendid time was had by all that night and it stays as a reminder that even during lean times, hope is always just over the horizon.
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