Mets icon of walk-off glory and Canadian Baseball pioneer dies at 87

Tim Harkness, who made his mark in New York Mets history with a dramatic home run and a place in Shea Stadium lore, died Monday at 87.

Bob Elliott of the Canadian Baseball Network reported the death of Harkness , a native of Lachine, Quebec, who became one of the first Canadian-born players in the major leagues when he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1956.

Harkness carved out his most memorable moment in a Mets uniform on June 26, 1963. Trailing the Chicago Cubs 6-4 in the 14th inning, he launched a walk-off grand slam that gave the struggling franchise one of its few bright moments in those early years.

He finished that season with 10 home runs across 123 games, his best performance in the majors.

A year later, Harkness earned another footnote in team history by becoming