Today in '69

On this day 55 years ago, something amazing happened. The hapless New York Mets did this:

Check out that chaos. No matter who wins anything this year, it will certainly lack the anarchy and mayhem of that scene.

Against a decent measure of odds, your Misery Loves Company Mets of 2024 are in the National League Championship Series, and it's tied at one game apiece as they continue the battle against Los Angeles for the right to face the AL Champs in the World Series. (Looking at lot like that'll be the Yankees.) 

Game time tonight is 8:08. Nothing sounds quite like an 8-0-8 first pitch. 

Speaking of the Beastie Boys, the Mets, and a little NY/LA juxta, here's Martha Quinn to get you up to date:

LFGM.