“A great and insightful” (Keith Hernandez, NY Mets story and broadcaster) New York Times bestseller account of the iconic group in baseball background: the 1969 NY Mets—a last-place team that turned everything around in only one time of year—told by ’69 Mets outfielder Artwork Shamsky, Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, and additional teammates who reminisce about that legendary season and their enduring bonds years later.

The New York Mets franchise began in 1962 and the team finished in last place about After the Wonder: The Lasting Brotherhood from the ’69 Mets nearly every year. When the 1969 season began, fans weren’t expecting very much from “the Lovable Losers.” But mainly because the growing season progressed, the Mets inched closer to 1st place and eventually clinched the Country wide League pennant. They were underdogs against the formidable Baltimore Orioles, but beat them in five games to become world champions. Nobody had forecasted it. In fact, fans could hardly believe it just happened. Suddenly they were “the Wonder Mets.”

Playing right line of business for the ’69 Mets was Art Shamsky, who had stayed touching his former teammates over the years. He hoped to gather with celebrity pitcher Tom Seaver (who earn the Cy Teen award as the best pitcher in the league in 1969 and go on to be the first Met elected to the Hall of Fame), but Seaver was ailing and could not travel. So, Shamsky organized a trip to “Tom Terrific” in California, followed with the #2 pitcher, Jerry Koosman, outfielder Ron Swoboda, and shortstop Bud Harrelson. Jointly they recalled the highlights of this amazing season as they reminisced in what changed the Mets’ fortunes in 1969.

Within this “enjoyable tale of the storybook time of year” (Kirkus Reviews), and with the help of sportswriter Erik Sherman, Shamsky has written the “uncovering” (NY Newsday) Following the Miracle for the 1969 Mets. “This heartfelt, nostalgic memoir will joy baseball fans of all ages and allegiances” (Publishers Regular). It’s a book that every Mets fan must own.