The New York Mets are still dealing with the aftermath of Ron Darling’s book 102 Stitches: Loose Threads, Ripping Yarns, and the Darndest Characters from My Time in the Game. It’s similar to what’s plaguing the NFL in Myles Garrett’s revelation that Mason Rudolph hurled a racist slur at him. Except this story has been unfolding for the Mets since April.
The Lowdown
Back in April, a story from the 1986 World Series emerged from Darling’s book. Just before game 3 of the 1986 World Series got started, Darling, alleges Dykstra hurled racist slurs “worse than anything Jackie Robinson would have heard” at the Red Sox starting pitcher, “Oil Can” Boyd.