Sunday marked the 34th anniversary of Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.
It’s a day that New York Mets fans have claimed October 25, 1986 as their own. Everyone seems to have a story of where they were, who they were with and what happened the moment that a “slower roll, up along first” magically avoided Bill Buckner’s glove. The Mets who were down to their final strike with two outs and no one on base in the bottom of the 10th inning, clawed their way back to defeat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 in 10 innings.
We asked Mets fans, “Where were you?” and here’s what they said:
I was in a packed bar in lower Manhattan, on Nassau Street. We all poured out onto the streets and started wandering around, me on my best friends shoulders. Someone walked up to him and just held a beer can up to his mouth and he drank the whole thing.
— Charlie Sweeney (@CharlieSweeney) October 25, 2020
I was in section 3 row J in the upper deck of Shea. Took me 45 mins to get out of the stadium. The place was just joyous bedlam. Took the LIRR 2 Franklin Square where my car was parked. Went to the Dublin Pub & ppl bought me beers until closing time just to hold my ticket. 🍺⚾️
— Joseph Ferramosca (@JFerramosca) October 25, 2020
At the game screaming “Calvin” and “Stanley” at the top of my lungs. Still the most exciting game that I have ever been to.
— this is not normal (@metsies3) October 25, 2020
At home with my brothers and dad. We were jumping around the room crazed with giddiness. Then i went out to friends to a Diner on Staten Island. Some Yankee fans pretended they were Boston Fans and razzed us, so we sent them a Boston Cream Pie.
— Brian Cogan (@TheBrianCogan) October 25, 2020
I was in section 3 row J in the upper deck of Shea. Took me 45 mins to get out of the stadium. The place was just joyous bedlam. Took the LIRR 2 Franklin Square where my car was parked. Went to the Dublin Pub & ppl bought me beers until closing time just to hold my ticket. 🍺⚾️
— Joseph Ferramosca (@JFerramosca) October 25, 2020
Watching at home ( got in from work at the start of the inning) , my Dad & Grandfather walked in at Mookie’s AB. My Grandpa said what we need here is a wild pitch. ….
— JoeG (@joeg414) October 25, 2020
I was in section 3 row J in the upper deck of Shea. Took me 45 mins to get out of the stadium. The place was just joyous bedlam. Took the LIRR 2 Franklin Square where my car was parked. Went to the Dublin Pub & ppl bought me beers until closing time just to hold my ticket. 🍺⚾️
— Joseph Ferramosca (@JFerramosca) October 25, 2020
At a friend’s house In Plainview, Long Island, watching with friends. Little did I know, but that miraculous 10th inning and the rainout on Sunday led to this landing in my lap and a night I’ll never forget! pic.twitter.com/XLUYWkP2bK
— JD Shaw (@realjdshaw) October 25, 2020
I was with my girlfriend at her apartment. I wanted to watch the game, she had other activities in mind. I kept looking over at the TV. When the ball rolled thru Buckner’s legs and Knight scored I jumped up screaming. She asked me to leave. That’s ok she was a Phillies fan.
— Jay Witt (@JJpizzaloverMN) October 25, 2020
I lived in an @NYU dorm when the @Mets won the World series in 1986. The city erupted! I thought a building had collapse outside it was so noisy. Does anyone else remember this? The following season, my @MTV boss was kind enough 2 take me 2 a game 4 my 20th birthday. @metsrewind pic.twitter.com/QCvG2TKvzq
— tabitha soren (@tabithasoren) October 25, 2020
