OTD 1969: Miracle Mets Clinch NL East
It wasn’t so much a pennant race as it was two teams passing each other in the midst of their respective, opposing late-season streaks. From August 16 through September 23, the New York Mets — which spent its initial seven years in or near the National League cellar — won 32 of 42. The Chicago Cubs — who held first place for much of ’69 — went 14-23. Greeting and effectively,...
