Mookie Wilson excites at Pioneers Hot Stove Dinner
The guest of honor at this year's event was New York Mets Hall of Famer Mookie Wilson. In front of a solid crowd of baseball fans at The Elmira Clarion Inn, Wilson signed autographs, took photos and gave a special speech at the dinner which ushered in the start of the Pioneers season.
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Wilson, who played for the Mets in the 1980's, won a World Series with the franchise in 1986. Nearly 40 years later, we catch up with Wilson to discuss his time in Elmira and his storied career. Click on the video player to watch the entire interview with the Mets legend.
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