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	Mookie Wilson \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Mookie Wilson will forever be remembered for one World Series at-bat lasting ten pitches.
		Wilson fouled off two more pitches and then hit a slow grounder to first baseman Bill Buckner, playing well behind the bag.
		Wilson's speed helped him outrun mistakes in the outfield and compensated for a weak arm; he led NL outfielders with six double plays in 1984.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/W/Wilson_Mookie.stm (1275 words)

	Mookie Wilson - Definition, explanation
		William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson (born February 9, 1956 in Bamberg, South Carolina) is the current manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones, a New York Mets farm team.
		Wilson is the batter who, in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, hit the ground ball that went through the legs of Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner, allowing the winning run to score in the bottom of the 10th.
		Wilson was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 1996.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/m/mo/mookie_wilson.php (192 words)

	William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Wilson was 33 credits shy of earning his bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina when he was signed to play professional baseball for the New York Mets in 1980.
		Wilson's at-bat made that game one of the memorable in World Series history, and he is still the Mets' all-time leader in both stolen bases and triples.
		Wilson is a board member of the League Treatment Center, an organization that treats adults and children with mental handicaps, autism, Asperger's syndrome and serious emotional disturbances by using art, speech and behavioral therapies.
	www.mercy.edu /alumni/alumnilist/alumni_William.cfm (362 words)

	Mookie Wilson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson (born February 9, 1956) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played with the New York Mets (1980–89) and Toronto Blue Jays (1989–91).
		Wilson is the batter who, in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, hit the ground ball that went through the legs of Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner, allowing the winning run to score in the bottom of the 10th.
		Wilson was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 1996.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mookie_Wilson (259 words)

	Mookie Wilson - BR Bullpen
		Mookie Wilson was a popular player who had 12 seasons in the major leagues, mostly with the New York Mets.
		He is the uncle and stepfather of Preston Wilson (Mookie's brother is Preston's father; Mookie married Preston's mother after Preston was born).
		Mookie Wilson played high school baseball at Bamberg Ehrhardt in his hometown of Bamberg, SC for Coach David Horton.
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Mookie_Wilson (255 words)

	Preston Wilson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wilson led the team in home runs and runs batted in as a rookie, and he finished second in the NL Rookie of the Year balloting to Cincinnati Reds reliever Scott Williamson.
		Previously a center fielder, Wilson shifted to left since Willy Taveras, the previous season's Rookie of the Year runner-up, was already occupying the position.
		Wilson was designated for assignment by Houston on Saturday, August 12, 2006, before ultimately being given his release.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Preston_Wilson (691 words)

	Race Matters - Mookie Wilson in Song and Fight
		Wilson, the Mets' first-base and outfield coach, was in the clubhouse preparing for batting practice yesterday.
		The voices weren't as relaxed as in the studio or in church in South Carolina, but the renditions were rich enough to give a glimpse of Mookie Wilson baseball fans may not have known.
		Wilson is a lyricist, a poet, ever writing thoughts and insights in a fl journal.
	www.racematters.org /mookiewilsonsongfight.htm (831 words)

	New York Daily News - Mets - Mookie parties in Birdland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mookie Wilson, whose dribbler through Bill Buckner's legs won Game 6 of the '86 World Series, was seen hugging various members of the Cardinals following their 3-1 NLCS-sealing victory over the Mets last night at Shea.
		Wilson's stepson Preston Wilson, a former first-round draft pick of the Mets, was the starting left fielder for the Cardinals in five of the seven games, including last night.
		Preston Wilson, whom the Mets dealt away in the Mike Piazza trade, hardly cared that he struck out in each of his three plate appearances last night before Scott Spiezio pinch-hit for him in the eighth.
	www.nydailynews.com /sports/baseball/mets/story/463579p-390035c.html (325 words)

	Mookie Wilson \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Mookie Wilson will forever be remembered for one World Series at-bat lasting ten pitches.
		Wilson fouled off two more pitches and then hit a slow grounder to first baseman Bill Buckner, playing well behind the bag.
		Wilson's speed helped him outrun mistakes in the outfield and compensated for a weak arm; he led NL outfielders with six double plays in 1984.
	baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/W/Wilson_Mookie.stm (1275 words)

	Catching up with ... Mookie Wilson: 8/ 7/ 2005
		On the night of Oct. 26, 1986, Mookie Wilson went from being just another player on an opposing team to a player who helped create one of the most heartbreaking moments in Red Sox history.
		At that point, Wilson hit a ground ball to Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner that everyone thought would end the inning and send the game to the 11th inning, but fate would have the ball go through his legs, propelling the Mets to victory and eventually the World Series title.
		These days, Wilson, 50, remains in baseball with the Mets organization and is the manager for the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Class A affiliate of the New York Mets.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/08-05/08-07-05/e04sp644.htm (1094 words)

	On Baseball: Wilson is someone Astros can be proud of
		Mookie Wilson passed on his determination, work ethic and respect of the game to his stepson, Preston.
		We bring up Mookie Wilson's signature moment in a 12-year career because to understand his hustle is to understand his son's approach to baseball.
		Focus, if you must, on Preston Wilson's race, but a better first impression of him is the knowledge that his stepfather raised him to respect the game, play it hard and live up to his responsibility as a role model.
	www.chron.com /disp/story.mpl/sports/ortiz/3563775.html (782 words)

	Faith and Fear in Flushing :: Gremlins Ate My Mookie
		Mookie Wilson hit a game-winning homer off Bruce Sutter late in 1981 to keep the Mets' split-season hopes alive another day.
		This guy didn't have Mookie's speed, but he was going to use every bit he had to take the extra base, especially if this kid wasn't going to go full-tilt.
		Mookie was embarrassed and swore he would never, ever let up again.
	faithandfear.blogharbor.com /blog/_archives/2005/5/27/889150.html (2799 words)

	New York Daily News - Boroughs - Mookie still amazin' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Of all the questions Mookie Wilson fielded from youngsters in Long Island City on Wednesday, perhaps his favorite was when a young boy asked how many home runs the former Mets star hit during his 13-year career.
		Wilson spent more than an hour talking with and signing autographs for the children and their parents during a visit to the Center of Hope International on 40th Ave.
		Jonathan Bermeo, 11, admitted he did not know who Wilson was prior to the event, but he said he is glad that he can show off the baseball and teddy bear Wilson signed.
	www.nydailynews.com /boroughs/story/431959p-364023c.html (457 words)

	Scout.com: Mookie ready to run Brooklyn
		Wilson's employment went into high level on Tuesday, as the Cyclones opened up against the Staten Island Yankees to kick off the New York-Penn League season.
		While Wilson hopes to continue the Cyclones' winning ways this season, coming off two sub-.500 seasons managing Rookie-league Kingsport, he understands that nurturing future big leaguers, not wins and losses, are the key item at Brooklyn.
		That will be the ongoing challenge for Wilson, who begins his tour of duty at Brooklyn with 16 pitchers, nine infielders, six outfielders and three catchers.
	mets.scout.com /2/389528.html (512 words)

	Brooklyn Cyclones
		Wilson — one of the most popular players in Mets’ history — patrolled the outfield for the Amazin’s from 1980-1989, and was inducted into the Mets’ Hall of Fame in 1996.
		Mookie is the club’s all-time leader in stolen bases (281) and triples (62), and ranks in the top 10 in a number of other offensive categories, including games (1,116), at-bats (4,027), total bases (1,586), extra-base hits (292), runs (592), hits (1,112), and doubles (170).
		Wilson rejoined the Mets in 1993 as a member of the Community Outreach Program and a roving minor league instructor.
	www.brooklyncyclones.com /news/?id=376 (427 words)

	Mookie Wilson -- Played for Mets in 1986 World Series
		Mookie Wilson, from Bamberg, South Carolina, was always a fan favorite.
		Wilson came to bat and faced Red Sox pitcher Bob Stanley.
		Wilson and Stanley battled until Stanley threw a pitch in the dirt near Wilson's feet.
	www.historicbaseball.com /players/w/wilson_mookie.html (237 words)

	Sad News About Mookie's Grandson - Addict Baseball and Football Forum
		Wilson's stepfather, New York Mets coach Mookie Wilson, was with the family when the child died.
		Preston Wilson and his wife, Trista, were married last offseason, and the baby was their first.
		My condolences to Mookie and Rosa Wilson, and Preston who I have known since he was a young kid running around in the stands at Shea.
	www.addictsports.com /baseball/showthread.php?t=968 (193 words)

	Mookie C'est Se débrouiller à Font Le:: NY Sports Le jour Indépendant Kingsport Mets Reportage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Wilson apportiez une marque de vitesse à Liasse thanksggiving était jamais vu précédemment et il était non seulement aimions par le fans mais respecter près de son l'administration et égale ainsi que.
		Mookie tranquille a les mêmes sage plain thanksggiving attachant soi aux fans et aime tout procès-verbal de son travail.
		Wilson c'est sembler à émouvoir aux être au sommet de et c'est visée soi à l'administration dans les Principal Ligue une le jour.
	www.tranexp.com:2000 /Translate/index.shtml?type=url&url=http://www.nysportsday.com/news/kmets/1091861243.html&from=eng&to=fre (829 words)

	Mets tab Mookie Wilson as community liaison, minor league assistant - New York Mets - Brief Article Jet - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		To initiate a healing process on a team which was badly scarred last season by losses and controversy, the New York Mets recently announced it would re-hire former All-Star Mookie Wilson to work with the new community outreach program and with their minor league players.
		Wilson, who was said to be "a special person" and a "great resource," by Mets owner Fred Wilpon, is back with the team he established himself with during most of the 1980s.
		Wilson, 37, will begin his duties with the Mets' minor-leaguers during the 1994 season.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n12_v85/ai_14777952 (181 words)

	Houston Astros, Preston Wilson, Major League Baseball - CBS SportsLine.com
		Wilson's deal includes a three-year club option that could extend the contract through 2009.
		Wilson batted.291 and stole 34 bases, finishing second to Philadelphia's Ryan Howard in the NL rookie of the year voting.
		Wilson is the stepson and nephew of Mookie Wilson, who played for the New York Mets and attended Tuesday's announcement at Minute Maid Park.
	cbs.sportsline.com /mlb/story/9141475/rss (595 words)

	Mookie Wilson Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Mookie Wilson was born on Thursday, February 9, 1956, in Bamberg, South Carolina.
		Wilson was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 2, 1980, with the New York Mets.
		His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Mookie Wilson baseball stats page.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=wilsomo01 (301 words)

	Mookie Wilson & Bill Buckner Dual Autographed 16x20 Photograph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It's bottom of the 10th in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, and the New York Mets are just one strike away from once again losing their championship dreams.
		With two men on, Mookie Wilson steps up to bat and hits a slow grounder that, in any other game, would have been an easy out.
		But this was the World Series where the pressure of the moment or the Curse of the Bambino caused the slow grounder to trickle through Boston Red Soxs first baseman Bill Buckners legs allowing the winning run in.
	www.nylsm.com /mowibibuduau1.html (168 words)

	Preston Wilson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In 1986 Mookie Wilson hit one of the most famous ground balls in history of World Series play.
		With the help of Bill Buckner, Mookie Wilson became one of the most recognizable players in Major League Baseball.
		Now his nephew, Preston Wilson is in the majors, and he has quickly joined the ranks of his uncle, baseball superstardom.
	iml.jou.ufl.edu /projects/Spring01/Melba/wilson.html (92 words)

	Mookie Wilson Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mookie was able to help the Mets win the 1986 World Series not by talent, but by dumb luck.
		Mookie was the man the Mets could count on, year after year, for adequate play and exceptional speed.
		Mookie was recognized as the tenth fastest player in baseball, for what that's worth.
	members.aol.com /spotty3/private/mookie.html (219 words)

	2 HRs give Marlins' Wilson happy homecoming
		NEW YORK: Preston Wilson, stepson of former Met Mookie Wilson, smacked a pair of home runs, and winning pitcher Ryan Dempster improved to 6-2 against the Mets.
		Wilson, the stepson of Mets coach and former center fielder Mookie Wilson, hit solo homers in the sixth and eighth innings.
		Wilson and Millar each hit their 16th homers one out apart off Glendon Rusch (6-10) in the sixth inning, giving the Marlins a 4-1 lead.
	www.recordonline.com /archive/2001/09/03/metsop.htm (326 words)

	The State \| 07/27/2006 \| ’86 grounder forever rolls
		Mookie Wilson always will be linked to Mets’ World Series victory, but his life moves on
		Wilson harbors dreams of being a big-league manager, but he decided to put them on hold this summer.
		Wilson worked as a studio analyst for SportsNet New York, the Mets’ cable-television outlet, during a Mets-Red Sox interleague series in Boston in late June.
	www.thestate.com /mld/thestate/sports/15131913.htm (938 words)

	He Is No Longer a Met, but Wilson Feels at Home - New York Times
		Sitting directly behind home plate, he watched his stepfather, Mookie Wilson, hit a slow roller in the bottom of the 10th that went between the legs of Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner.
		Wilson has hit more than 30 home runs and driven in more than 100 runs twice in his career, but he has never hit over.300 and in 2000 he struck out a National League-high 187 times.
		Mookie Wilson has managed in the Mets’ minor league system and served as a coach for the major league team.
	www.nytimes.com /2006/10/14/sports/baseball/14mookie.html?ex=1318478400&en=8c056b0043a45829&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss (732 words)

	Daily Record Sports - Wilson named manager of Cyclones (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The 48-year-old Wilson, a Mets coach under Bobby Valentine from 1996-2002, spent the previous two seasons managing the Kingsport Mets of the rookie Appalachian League.
		Wilson said he believes he’s improved as a manager, finally learning last season things don’t always go as planned.
		Wilson becomes the third member of the ’86 team to be on the Cyclones’ staff.
	www.dailyrecord.com /sports/pro/sports4-122204mookie.htm (568 words)

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