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Mets great Mookie Wilson and Bill Buckner are friends, in case you didn’t know

So no, this is not breaking news by any means, but always intriguing to hear, especially as the Mets are about to commemorate the 1986 World Series Champions from May 27-29.

Both Wilson and Buckner contributed to this championship win three decades ago. It’s a moment that Mets fans will never forget. It was the bottom of the 10th inning of Game 6. Wilson hit a grounder towards first. Instead of the easy out it should have been, the ball rolled through Buckner’s legs, allowing Ray Knight to score.

This doesn’t sound like the start of a beautiful relationship, does it?