The '86 Mets, Buckner and the Bambino (Daddy's Heroes, Unforgettable Sports Moments To Share with Children) - Tapa blanda

The New York Mets dominated the National League during the 1986 regular season, but their magical run seemed destined for a disappointing end at the hands of the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the World Series. With the Red Sox on the verge of an historic win that would finally dispel “The Curse of the Bambino,” the scrappy Mets managed to mount one of the most unbelievable and improbable comebacks in baseball history. The lasting image of Bill Buckner’s disappointment in the wake of the Mets’ celebration makes Game 6 and the 1986 World Series one of the most unforgett able moments in sports history.

Tom Garcia, an attorney and father of two in Santa Barbara, California, and Karun Naga, an entrepreneur, former college baseball player, and also father of two in Palo Alto, co-founded Daddy’s Heroes, Inc. in 2006 in an effort to help parents share unforgettable sports moments with their children. Their first book, Gibby’s Homer: The 1988 World Series, illustrated by Jenifer Donnelly, was released in 2007, with the second book, The ‘86 Mets, Buckner & the Bambino, following soon after in 2008.Illustrator Jennifer Donnelly is an accomplished artist and designer who dreamed of illustrating children’s books after being inspired by the many picture books collected over the years for her two young daughters. She lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.