If These Walls Could Talk: New York Mets: Stories From the New York Mets Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box
- ISBN-10
- 1641256109
- ISBN-13
- 9781641256100
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-05-04
- Publisher
- Triumph Books
- Authors
- Mike Puma, Hank Azaria, Keith Hernandez
Description
Mike Puma of the New York Post provides insight into the team's inner sanctum as only he can The New York Mets are one of the most historic teams in Major League Baseball, with superstars over the years including Jacob deGrom, Mike Piazza, David Wright, and Tom Seaver. Aided by dozens of new, exclusive interviews, readers will gain the perspective of players, coaches, and personnel from Mets history in moments of greatness as well as defeat, making for a keepsake no fan will want to miss. Few fan bases display as much rabid devotion to their team as the New York Mets', win or lose. That spirit is celebrated in this colorful collection of stories about the Lovable Losers. The If These Walls Could Talk series is a one-of-a-kind, insider's look into the great moments, the lowlights, and everything in between in your team's history. Other New York titles include: •If These Walls Could Talk: New York Giants •If These Walls Could Talk: New York Yankees •If These Walls Could Talk: New York Jets
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