FLUSHING, NY - OCTOBER 16, 1973: The teams line up along the first and third basepaths prior to game three of the World Series on October 16, 1973 between the Oakland A's and the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. 73N3592 (Photo by: Olen Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images)
The 1973 New York Mets defied the odds and made it to Game 7 of the World Series despite finishing the regular season at just 82-79. They managed to take down the Big Red Machine Cincinnati Reds in the NLCS before battling with the Oakland Athletics for a championship.