Chris Mullin Remembers Shea Stadium Before Doc and Darryl Took Over

Well, Jay, as you know, going back even before we met, the Mets were champions when I was growing up.

People tend to forget that.

And geographically, you know, Brooklyn Queens were generally Mets fans.

Growing up in Flatbush, and of course my years at St. John's, geographically just made total sense.

But I fell in love with Tom Seaver, Bud Harrelson, Leon Jones, Wayne Garrett, you go back to those teams.

Um, when I was playing stick ball and wiffle ball in the streets, those are the guys I would emulate.

Um, so I'm a diehard, uh, loyal Met fam, uh, And then made it extra special when I got to meet you through Al Lababo and Coach Conaseca.

So that goes back to 1981, 82.

And then we saw the transformation of that team in 86.

So a lot of great memories at Shea Stadium and now Citi Field, which is beautiful.

But, Jay, you know, over the years, wins, losses, all those things come and go.

But friendships are what really matter.

And I really cherish.

And I think about it all the time.

Al Lababo was our real connection.

So that means a lot to me.

And I'm so glad to be with you.

What's that?

Remember his hair cut? He had the one straight in the hair.

He said, call me back.

And I became...

I say John's fan because of you, because of Al.

When he became a coach with Lou, I went over there.

I think the last time I saw you, Chris, was at the ceremony for Lou.

What a great guy.