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About the Book

Once Upon a Time in Queens: An Oral History of the 1986 Mets

A four-color celebration of the New York Mets’ iconic World Series championship, with oral history-style text throughout and a new foreword by Jimmy Kimmel.

October 2021 marks the 35th anniversary of the 86 Mets’ World Series win. ESPN recently aired a multi-part "30 for 30" documentary series on the subject, which was produced by ESPN Films, Jimmy Kimmel, Cousin Sal Iacono and Major League Baseball and directed by Nick Davis. The show features never-before-seen footage, as well as remembrances from almost all of the key players. This tie-in book is an oral history with new contributions from Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Lenny Dykstra and many others. Also included are unique photographs of the team and the era. A foreword by Kimmel, discussing what the Mets and their triumph means to him, rounds out this fantastic package.

Once Upon a Time in Queens: An Oral History of the 1986 Mets
by Nick Davis

  • Publication Date: October 5, 2021
  • Genres: History, Nonfiction, Sports
  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Hyperion Avenue
  • ISBN-10: 136807765X
  • ISBN-13: 9781368077651