Nearly 30 years after their 1986 win, the New York Mets found themselves once again in the World Series. Their journey to the championship was solidified after an epic defeat of the Chicago Cubs, four games to none. The final game left the Mets winning 8-3, crowning them National League Champions.

A fourteen-inning, five hour, game launched the 2015 World Series against the Kansas City Royals on October 27. This was the longest World Series opener in history, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats well into the early morning, as the Royals beat the Mets 5-4.

Mets fans, both at Fairfield and around the country, were stunned at the New York team’s journey.

“I have gone to at least 30 games a year for as long as I can remember, so I’ve seen it all. I’ve been waiting for this for my whole life. I’ll be telling my grandchildren about this season. I witnessed a miracle,” says Phil Iervolino ’16.

The Mets were defeated by the Royals during the second game of the World Series, 7-1. The Mets returned to their home stadium Friday through Sunday.

Their first night home was an epic game, leaving fans both at Citifield and watching at home stunned and excited. That night the Mets beat the Royals 9-3.

The following two nights, however, sealed the Mets’ fate. The Royals beat them 5-3 on Saturday. The Mets spent the majority of Sunday’s game with a 2-0 lead. It was the top of the 9^th inning, however, when things took a turn. The Royals scored 2 runs in the top of the 9^th and five more in the top of the 12^th inning.

“Its pretty surreal thinking about this season as a whole now that it’s over. The difference between the team out there opening day and the team out there this postseason is unfathomable,” says Jack Keneally ’16.

Mets fans are still upset about the team’s World Series loss, but count themselves lucky to have witnessed such an exciting climb.

Jack Keneally ’16 has hope for the future, “I watched them grow from a last place team to National League champ and I’ll never forget the ride, but I’d give anything for another chance at the series.”