Opening Day Auction 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/26/2014
A smiling Ray Knight is seen approaching home plate where a joyous Howard Johnson awaits the winning run being scored in the New York Mets epic Game Six victory over Boston Red Sox in the 1986 World Series. The Mets would go on to win Game Seven, capturing their second Series in franchise history. The signature of 23 members of the Mets 1986 championship team appear on this MLB Authentic photo (#LH180967) including Knight and Johnson who signed by their images as well as Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, who scored the first run after singling with two outs to start the Mets historic three-run 10th . Other signatures include: Daryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden, all-time games-pitched-in leader Jesse Orosco with a “47” inscription, Mets fan favorite Mookie Wilson, as well as: Rafael Santana, Kevin Elster, George Foster, Bruce Benrenyi, Barry Lyons, Doug Sisk, Roger McDowell, Terry Leach, Tim Tuefel, Randy Nieman, Ed Hearn, Rick Anderson, Wally Backman, Ron Darling and coach Bud Harrelson. All signatures are in bold blue Sharpie. Photo contains 1986 World Series, Cooperstown Collection and Photo File logos and MLB Authentic hologram sticker.