Mets 1969 World Series rewind brought first New York celebrity sports fan to life
The 1969 New York Mets World Series win is being remembered as a pivotal moment in sports history. This event is credited with bringing the first New York celebrity sports fan to life, with nightclub singer Pearl Bailey being a key figure. The Mets' World Series win had a significant impact on the team's popularity and the city's sports culture.
- ▪Pearl Bailey was a popular nightclub singer who starred in the first all-black version of 'Hello Dolly' on Broadway in 1967.
- ▪The 1969 New York Mets World Series win is considered a landmark moment in the team's history.
- ▪Pearl Bailey is often referred to as the first New York celebrity sports fan due to her association with the Mets.
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open mike Mike Vaccaro Mets 1969 World Series rewind brought first New York celebrity sports fan to life By Mike Vaccaro Published June 13, 2026, 6:47 p.m. ET Mae Pearl Bailey (1918 - 1990), the popular nightclub singer who starred in the first all-black version of 'Hello Dolly' on the Broadway stage in 1967. Getty Images SAN ANTONIO — This all started with Pearl Bailey. (Now I’ve either got your full attention, or you’ve not only changed the page, you’ve jumped four or five pages ahead.) Let me explain. Let me unspool: Filed under New York Mets open mike sports columnists sports fans 6/13/26 Read Next Fantasy baseball managers should be chasing this next wave...
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