By Ryan K Boman | Interstate 70 Sports Media | Dec 23, 2024

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In late 1988, an MLB rookie became a sweeping sensation in New York City, a phenom who represented the future for one of the game’s most dominant franchises. The Mets’ budding superstar Gregg Jefferies, who had already had plenty of fanfare as a minor league prospect, would join the team late during their postseason push. And what happened next was like something out of baseball lore.

With his team looking to capture their second division title of the decade and just two years removed from their 1986 World Series win, the kid was thrown directly into the fire. And despite playing in front of rabid fans and a relentless New York media, he shined almost immediately.

In the final 29 games for the Mets, Jefferies started at both second and third base and hit .321. The team would close out the season with a 24-7 record with Jefferies on the roster, capturing the NL East title. They would… Read More HERE