New York Mets: 5 Memorable Moments in Franchise History

Endy Chavez 2006 NLCS

Most Mets fans probably remember Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS as the game in which Carlos Beltran struck out looking to end the game.

But the players themselves will tell you that it was the most exciting game of their lives. Here’s just a few quotes obtained from The New York Post.:

Aaron Heilman, Mets Reliever and losing pitcher: “I just remember sitting there in the dugout being like, ‘This didn’t just happen. We’ve got another inning.’ ”

David Wright, Mets Third Baseman: “I tell people all the time, the playoffs in ’06, especially Game 7, from pregame on, we would go take the field for warm-ups and the place would literally be, like, swaying back and forth kind of. It was incredible. Unbelievable baseball atmosphere.”

Endy Chavez, Mets Left Fielder: “I knew it’s right on the fence or over the fence. I was just trying to get myself as quickly as I can to the fence and as soon as I got to the warning track, I knew the ball was on the other side of the fence.”

These were the days of old when Shea Stadium was rockin’ and the place was alive.

And that brings us to the catch, shown above.

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