The 1973 Mets provided some of the most dramatic heart-warming moments in sports history with their dash from last place to the World Series in a miraculous six week stretch.

The reader will have the opportunity to share in the excitement of this incredible baseball season which was also the final year in the career of the legendary Willie Mays. The book begins with the Mets acquisition of Willie Mays in the spring of 1972. Each of the 100+ chapters is an individual shorty story taking you back to a single day in 1972 or 1973. The stories capture the human interest elements and the drama of the games in a way that will make you feel like you were in the stadium.