The Amazin's

In 1969, the perennially terrible New York Mets went on an unbelievable stretch run, climbing back from 9 1/2 games behind the Cubs on August 13 to win their first World Series. Click through our gallery to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of baseball's most exciting and unlikely championship teams.


 
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Walter Iooss Jr.
In 1969, Tom Terrific won 25 regular-season games and the first of three Cy Young Awards.

Also: Read SI's coverage of the '69 World Series

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