From their ignominious 40-122 debut in 1962, to the "Miracle Mets" of the surprising 1969 season, to the teams of Darryl Strawberry, Keith Hernandez, and Tom Seaver, the New York Mets have in nearly sixty years become the city's other beloved baseball franchise, with its fan base stretching well beyond the New York suburbs. The Mets' rich history is told in over two dozen engaging chapters celebrating the highlights, as well as the low lights, of baseball's most lovable team-win or lose.