in-the-year-2000 Stories - Amazin' Avenue
In the Year 2000: 'Round Midnight
As I watched game five of the 2000 World Series for the first time in 10 years, one moment stuck out more than any other. Once the final out was recorded, and the Yankees celebrated on the field as the Mets fixed them with thousand-mile stares, there was no prerecorded music, nothing blaring...
In the Year 2000: World Series Game 5
For an intro to this series, see the Pregame Show. If you're nostalgic for the previous year's team, peep The 1999 Project. October 26: Things changed dramatically for the Mets in the span of 24 hours. After their thrilling win game three, the scribes said the team was right back in this series....
In the Year 2000: World Series Game 4
For an intro to this series, see the Pregame Show. If you're nostalgic for the previous year's team, peep The 1999 Project. October 25: The Mets had proved the rumors of their death were greatly exaggerated, and some people began to think they might be able to claw their way back into this series...
In the Year 2000: World Series Game 3
For an intro to this series, see the Pregame Show. If you're nostalgic for the previous year's team, peep The 1999 Project. October 24: Few liked the Mets' chances going into game three, for a multitude of reasons. They'd looked sloppy in game one. They'd sleepwalked at the plate in game two...
In the Year 2000: World Series Game 2
For an intro to this series, see the Pregame Show. If you're nostalgic for the previous year's team, peep The 1999 Project. October 22: Even before the World Series began, even before either the Mets or Yankees had qualified to play in it, the hottest topic Subway Series topic was Clemens vs....
In the Year 2000: World Series Game 1
For an intro to this series, see the Pregame Show. If you're nostalgic for the previous year's team, peep The 1999 Project. October 21: One day after the Mets punched their ticket to the World Series, the Yankees upheld their end of the bargain by winning the ALCS. "Only in their heart of...
In the Year 2000: Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
I recently watched House of Steinbrenner, one of the ESPN 30 for 30 documentaries, which covers the last year at the old Yankee Stadium, the first year at the new one, and the legacy of the man known simply as The Boss. The film opens with footage of the Yankees' parade down the Canyon of Heroes...
In the Year 2000: NLCS Game 5
For an intro to this series, see the Pregame Show. If you're nostalgic for the previous year's team, peep The 1999 Project. October 16: Even during a postseason where Shea Stadium had hosted many loud, wild crowds, the one assembled for game five stood out. The fans could not contain themselves...
In the Year 2000: NLCS Game 4
For an intro to this series, see the Pregame Show. If you're nostalgic for the previous year's team, peep The 1999 Project. October 15: After the Mets lost game 3--and hardly put up a fight in the process--the big question was how they would bounce back. Most of the team chalked up the result to...
In the Year 2000: NLCS Game 3
For an intro to this series, see the Pregame Show. If you're nostalgic for the previous year's team, peep The 1999 Project. October 14: The Mets had won five playoff games in a row, thanks to a combination of timely hitting, excellent pitching, good defense, and luck. Of course, nothing lasts...
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