Great moments in journalism
June 30, 2006
Courtesy of the Boston Herald:
Dunkin’ mints ’86 Mets coins but Sox fans get chump changeGee, Billy, I don’t know. 2024????The 1986 World Series is a bad memory for die-hard Red Sox fans. But Massachusetts-based Dunkin’ Donuts is literally minting money off of it in New York.
The company, which has its headquarters in Canton, started selling commemorative coins celebrating the 20th anniversary of the New York Mets World Series win over the Sox at Dunkin’ Donuts stores in New York, New Jersey and parts of Connecticut two weeks ago.
The 1986 World Championship, while a sweet success for the Mets, was a bitter experience for Sox fans, who watched the series title start to roll away as the ball went between Bill Buckner’s legs.
The Mets promotion, which is still running, had some members of Red Sox Nation wondering yesterday if Dunkin’ Donuts would create a David Ortiz dime or even a Manny Ramirez nickel.
“When are they going to make 2004 ones,” asked Billy Neader, 51, of Florida, a Sox fan.
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