The Bad Guys Won: A Season of Brawling, Boozing, Bimbo Chasing, and Championship Baseball with Straw, Doc, Mookie, Nails, the Kid, and the Rest of the 1986 Mets, the Rowdiest Team Ever to Put on a New York Uniform--and Maybe the Best
Jeff Pearlman chronicles the 1986 New York Mets, combining championship baseball with the colorful personalities and unruly culture surrounding the team. Centered on figures such as Straw, Doc, Mookie, Nails, and the Kid, this account revisits a memorable season in New York sports history.
About This Book
Jeff Pearlman examines the 1986 New York Mets, one of baseball’s most vividly remembered teams.
The book focuses on a season defined by championship competition, strong personalities, and a famously unruly team culture.
Its title highlights the players and figures associated with the Mets, including Straw, Doc, Mookie, Nails, and the Kid.
This is a sports account of a celebrated baseball season and the people who made it memorable.
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