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Stories of Subway Series past still stir thrilling memories

Some questions just do not have a right or wrong answer. What’s the best color? Who has wasted the most tabloid space, the Kardashians or Lindsay Lohan? What were the best in-season Subway Series “series” in the Yankees-Mets rivalry?

Well, we’ll try to answer: Blue, the Kardashians and darned if we know, but here are five of the best in no particular order.

June 16-18, 1997

at Yankee Stadium
Yankees take series, 2-1

You never forget your first. And while there were Mayor Trophy Games previously, much to the chagrin of Graig Nettles, the first-ever Subway Series in 1997 must be on the list.