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NLCS 2000 Start Spreading The News: Manager Bobby Valentine shows off huge smile as his Mets clinch the National League Championship Pennant...the first for the Mets in 14 years (1986). Bobby Valentine is the only Mets manager to take his team to the post season in consecutive years.

Relief pitcher, John Franco is all smiles as he celebrates his first trip to the World Series. John was later quoted saying, "I waited 17 years to get here, I don't care if we played a team from Mars." NLCS 2000
NLCS 2000 Every Game A Hero: National League Championship Series MVP, Mike Hampton is picked up by third baseman Robin Ventura and catcher Mike Piazza as the last out is recorded...

Robin Ventura (left) and Mike Piazza (right) are all smiles as the Mets celebrate with a champagne party in the clubhouse... NLCS 2000

NLCS 2000 Mike Piazza (right) sprays champagne at John Franco (left) as The Boys from Queens celebrate their ticket to the World Series...