How a Baltimore Brewery Shaped New York’s Most Notorious Baseball Team

In 1986, the New York Mets won the World Series by defeating the Boston Red Sox in seven games. It’s unequivocally on the short list of best series of all-time, and its most pivotal moment — the ball rolling through Bill Buckner’s legs in game 6 — is one of baseball’s most indelible sequences. The win united New Yorkers at a time when the city felt battered. The victory also capped off a season that saw the Mets celebrate the National League pennant by partying so hard, they trashed the team plane. The article How a Baltimore Brewery Shaped New York’s Most Notorious Baseball Team appeared first on VinePair.