1999 New York Mets season
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The 1999 New York Mets season was the franchise's 38th season and the team's 36th season at Shea Stadium. They went 97–66 and finished second in the National League East but won the NL Wild Card by beating the Cincinnati Reds in a one-game playoff. The Mets advanced to the NLCS, where they were defeated by the Atlanta Braves in 6 games.
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National League Wild Card Winner | ||||
League | National League | |||
Division | East | |||
Ballpark | Shea Stadium | |||
City | New York City | |||
Record | 97–66 (.595) | |||
Divisional place | 2nd | |||
Owners | Nelson Doubleday Jr., Fred Wilpon | |||
General managers | Steve Phillips | |||
Managers | Bobby Valentine | |||
Television | WPIX-TV/Fox Sports New York (Ralph Kiner, Tom Seaver, Fran Healy, Howie Rose, Gary Thorne) | |||
Radio | WFAN (Bob Murphy, Gary Cohen, Ed Coleman) WADO (Spanish) (Juan Alicea, Billy Berroa) | |||
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The Mets were managed by Bobby Valentine, who entered his fourth year as skipper. They played home games at Shea Stadium.