Former Mets pitcher Bill Latham (1985) talks about his memories of coming through the Mets system with Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, Roger McDowell and many of the Mets from the 1986 World Series team. We also discuss his life after baseball as a major league scout and minor league pitching coach.

Mets Rewind: Bill Latham

National League baseball in New York was redefined on March 6, 1961 when the New York Metropolitan Baseball Club Inc. formally received a certificate of membership from leave president Warren Giles. Of the 30 Major League Baseball clubs today, the case could be made that no other team has a more compelling franchise history than the New York Mets. From Casey Stengel to Yogi Berra, Marv Throneberry to Tom Seaver, Willie Mays, Tug McGraw, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Keith Hernandez, Bobby Valentine, Pedro Martinez, and Pete Alonso, the Mets are loaded with character(s). Then there are the Amazin’ seasons — 1962, 1969, 1973, 1986, 2000, 2006-2008 and 2015 — full of miracles, joy, hope and heartbreak. MetsRewind is designed for that purpose: To share team history in a distinct and entertaining format.

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Mets Rewind: Bill Latham

Mets Rewind: Bill Latham