The Miracle Mets (1969) The New York Mets were once known as baseball’s lovable losers. In their first seven seasons, they never even had a winning record. But in 1969, everything changed. Led by Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, and a young, scrappy roster, the Mets stunned the world—going from the bottom of the league to World Series champions in just one season. They beat the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in five games, earning the nickname “The Miracle Mets.” That year turned a struggling expan