Today’s Iconic Moment in NY Sports History: Mets select Darryl Strawberry first overall in the MLB Draft
June 3rd, 1980: The Mets draft Darryl Strawberry first overall. Over his first year he hit 26 home runs and drove in 74. He was named National League rookie of the year for the 1983 season and helped lead the Mets to a World Series title in 1986.