New York Mets: 5 Memorable Moments in Franchise History

Aug 5, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; A fan displays an autographed New York Mets helmet before a game between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 5, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; A fan displays an autographed New York Mets helmet before a game between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Gary Carter Homers Twice In World Series Win

Gary Carter came to the Mets from the Montreal Expos in 1985, just in time to help propel them to a World Series win the following year. As a catcher with balky knees, his career would take an abrupt turn downward following the 1988 pennant winning season. But make no mistake, Carter meant everything to the Mets.

Carter brought legitimacy to the lineup. He also brought a swagger to a team that didn’t need any more. He’d corral you with that big-ever ready smile just as easily as he would charge out the mound to deliver a wake-up call to a lax pitcher or infielder.

His passing in 2012 brought tributes from his contemporaries and Metland.

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A ball player’s ballplayer, Carter collected his hits often when they counted the most. In his critical catching position, he went out there day after day, all banged up or not.

He capped his career in 2003 when he was elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame. Not surprisingly, he decided to go in as a New York Met.

Here’s a little snippet of what Carter meant to the Mets. Shown above, Carter hits not one, but two home runs in the crucial fourth game of the 1986 World Series.