WATCH: Bobby Valentine recalls dugout disguise after ejection 20 years later

Valentine explains how it all went down in this great Mets moment

6/9/2019, 3:29 PM
Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine talks with the media Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in Cleveland. Valentine, the most experienced of the finalists for Cleveland's manager's job, got his second interview with the Indians. Valentine's managerial resume includes more than 2,000 games, six seasons in Japan and a trip to the World Series. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) / Tony Dejak/AP
Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine talks with the media Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in Cleveland. Valentine, the most experienced of the finalists for Cleveland's manager's job, got his second interview with the Indians. Valentine's managerial resume includes more than 2,000 games, six seasons in Japan and a trip to the World Series. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) / Tony Dejak/AP

It was 20 years ago today that one of the most iconic moments in Mets history went down. It wasn't a game-winng home run or a no hitter (thanks though, Johan). No, it was something even better. 

At Shea Stadium against the Blue Jays, the Mets were in extra innings looking to secure a win. But when Mike Piazza was called for catcher's interference on a pitch out, the Mets' manager at the time -- Bobby Valentine -- was infuriated. 

Valentine approached the home plate umpire and was tossed for the exchange. But what he did afterward would go down in history as one of the funniest, most bizarre managerial moves in the game.

Here's Valentine recalling what exactly went down that night in Flushing...

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