The New York Mets in Popular Culture: Critical Essays
- ISBN-10
- 1476640793
- ISBN-13
- 9781476640792
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 254
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-09-11
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- David Krell
Description
Bringing fresh perspectives to the team that has brought joy, triumph and even a miracle to New York City, this collection of new essays examines portrayals of the Mets in film, television, advertising and other media. Contributors cover little-known aspects of Mets history that even die-hard fans may not know. Topics include the popularity of Rheingold's advertising in the 1950s and 1960s, Bob Murphy's broadcasting career before joining the Mets' announcing team in 1962, Mr. Met's rivalry with the Phillie Phanatic, Dave Kingman's icon status, the pitching staff's unsung performance after the 1969 World Series victory, and Joan Payson's world-renowned art collection and philanthropy.
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