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Daryl Boston
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 115 of 1218 players
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Daryl Lamont Boston
Born: January 4, 1963 at Cincinnati, O.
Throws: Left Bats: Left
Height: 6.03 Weight: 203

Daryl Boston was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on December 21, 2004, January 4, 2010, August 10, 2010, June 25, 2013, April 1, 2017, July 17, 2022, and June 22, 2023.

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First Mets game: May 3, 1990
Last Mets game: October 4, 1992

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Robert Ford
Boston wasn't flashy, but he was always pretty steady and got the job done. When the Mets were on the road, broadcaster Tim McCarver would often comment "Imagine if you were someone who knew nothing about baseball, turned to this game and saw a player with 'New York' on the front of his jersey and 'Boston' on the back?" My dad once sat behind him on a plane, but didn't realize until the next day who he was.

Ryan Stillman
In 1990, Darryl was voted one of the 6 sexiest baseball players.

Mr. Sparkle
January 3, 2001
He was a nice addition when they got him but was certainly no star. He's a good complementary ball player. He was one of the accused, along with Vinny Coleman and Doc K in the spring training gang rape of a girl who was supposedly friends of David Cone's. They had some bunch of players back then.

David Diaz
February 22, 2001
I had the pleasure of meeting Daryl when he played winter ball with Arecibo in 1984, what a nice guy and very personable....Very fine athlete

Dave Shaw
June 24, 2001
He's now a scout for the White Sox. I met him recently and he told about some walk-off home run he hit to win a game for the Yankees in '94. That night he's at a bar in Manhattan, talking it up with the ladies, when in walks Mark Messier carrying the Stanley Cup. (Sorry, Daryl).

Paul
September 10, 2001
Ran into Darryl on Lexington Avenue and about 30th St in New York in 1992. He was nice enough to say hello to me and my friend after I stupidly yelled out: "Hey that's Darryl Boston"

Thanks Darryl for not beating the crap out of me!!!!

Danny
January 21, 2003
Daryl wasn't a superstar or a future Hall of Famer, but in 1991 he kept us in a lot of games with both his bat and his glove. In '94 I had the pleasure of meeting Daryl and getting his autograph at Yankee Stadium. He was a nice guy. Thanx Daryl!

Scott O.
March 7, 2003
"And hauled in by Darryl Strawberry." - Ralph Kiner on a ball caught by Daryl Boston

Maxwell Kates
April 7, 2003
My best memory of Daryl took place in 1993 when he was a member of the Colorado Rockies. The expansion Rockies were playing the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium, and during batting practice, they played Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" over the PA system. Not only was Boston lip-synching the entire song, but he was also doing the Stevie Wonder head motions while wearing sunglasses. He does an excellent impression. Then I read this story about Daryl Boston one time when he was with the White Sox. Two of his teammates at the time included Tom Seaver and Carlton Fisk, both of whom hated signing autographs (I think they still hate it). In order to avoid the fans at O'Hare Airport, they convinced Daryl Boston to parade through the hallways imitating Stevie, and the two future Hall of Famers would act as his bodyguards. Talk about believing things that you don't understand!

Chris
April 30, 2003
After the Mets unloaded Dykstra, Wilson and Mazzilli in '89 and embarked on their ill-fated "infielders-can- be-great-centerfielders" experiments (Juan Samuel, Keith Miller, Howard Johnson, etc.), Daryl Boston was the best centerfielder the Mets never knew they had, and they haven't had as good a centerfielder since...

KMT
February 17, 2005
He was a big addition to the team! Played an excellent outfield, and had some timely hits. I actually talked to him while he was on his way to the plate in a Cactus League game in Tucson. He had signed with the Rockies, and I said we made a mistake letting him go, and keeping Torborg as manager. He laughed and told me thank-you. Torborg got rid of him in Chicago too! I wonder if there's anything going on between these two guys?

Jonathan Stern
February 26, 2005
A likable character during the years the Frank Cashen Mets started to fall apart. But for the rape business, of course. And to think, 1992 began with the Mets' determination to be a more wholesome, fan-friendly organization.

On Opening Day, 1991, fans started chanting "Dar--ryl! Dar--ryl!" in mock tribute to the departed Darryl Strawberry. Suddenly, Boston stepped out of the dugout and cheerfully waved to the crowd. That was funny.

Dave Shaw
April 19, 2005
Boston told me about the night in June, 1994 when he hit some walk-off home run that won a game for the Yankees. He was in a Manhattan bar celebrating, chicks left and right, the center of attention. Then all of a sudden in walks Mark Messier with the Stanley Cup, which the Rangers won that same night. Next thing he knew, he was sitting all alone.

macungie
September 2, 2008
He was a nice guy. He threw me a ball at Three Rivers Stadium.








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