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| + | ====== New York Mets ====== | ||
| + | ===== National League Revival ===== | ||
| + | The Mets were founded in 1962 to bring National League baseball back to New York after the Dodgers and Giants departed [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== The Miracle Mets ===== | ||
| + | The 1969 New York Mets shocked the baseball world with their first World Series title, defeating the Baltimore Orioles [([[https:// | ||
| + | Team History]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Multi-Pennant Franchise ===== | ||
| + | The Mets have won five National League pennants, appearing in the World Series in 1969, 1973, 1986, 2000, and 2015 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== A Pair of Championships ===== | ||
| + | The Mets have won two World Series: 1969 and 1986 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Mets Moniker ===== | ||
| + | “Mets” is short for “Metropolitans, | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Orange and Blue Legacy ===== | ||
| + | The Mets' team colors (orange and blue) are a tribute to the departed Dodgers (blue) and Giants (orange) [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== First Manager’s Famous Number ===== | ||
| + | Casey Stengel, the Mets’ first manager, had his No. 37 retired for his contributions [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Shea Stadium Beginnings ===== | ||
| + | The Mets played at Shea Stadium from 1964 to 2008 [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Citi Field Era ===== | ||
| + | They moved to Citi Field in 2009, where the stadium’s features honor New York’s NL baseball heritage [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Unique Orange Foul Poles ===== | ||
| + | Citi Field is the only stadium in MLB with orange foul poles, a carryover from Shea Stadium [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Jackie Robinson Rotunda ===== | ||
| + | The main entrance to Citi Field, called the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, celebrates the barrier-breaking Hall of Famer [([[https:// | ||
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| + | |||
| + | ===== Massive Home Run Apple ===== | ||
| + | The Mets’ “Home Run Apple” rises from center field to celebrate every Mets home run at Citi Field [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Mr. Met’s Debut ===== | ||
| + | Mr. Met, the team’s iconic mascot, first appeared in 1963 and is one of the first MLB mascots [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== “Mettle” the Mule Era ===== | ||
| + | In 1979, the Mets briefly tried a mule mascot named “Mettle, | ||
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| + | ===== Mr. Met Hall of Fame ===== | ||
| + | Mr. Met was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2007 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== World Series at Home ===== | ||
| + | The Mets are the only expansion franchise to win multiple World Series titles at home [([[https:// | ||
| + | Team History]])] | ||
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| + | ===== No-Hitter Milestone ===== | ||
| + | Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter in franchise history in 2012, ending a 50-year drought [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Nolan Ryan’s Early Years ===== | ||
| + | Legendary pitcher Nolan Ryan began his MLB career with the Mets, including a win in the 1969 World Series [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Mets Hall of Fame ===== | ||
| + | The Mets launched their official team Hall of Fame in 1981 to honor franchise legends [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Tom Seaver Statue ===== | ||
| + | In 2022, a statue of Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver was unveiled outside Citi Field [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Daryl Strawberry’s HR Record ===== | ||
| + | Daryl Strawberry is the Mets’ all-time home run leader with 252 career homers [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== David Wright Captaincy ===== | ||
| + | David Wright was named the team’s fourth-ever captain, serving from 2013 until retirement [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Longest Game Marathon ===== | ||
| + | A July 1985 Mets-Braves contest lasted 19 innings and over 8 hours, among the longest games in MLB history [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Jesse Owens as Coach ===== | ||
| + | Olympic legend Jesse Owens was once hired as a running coach for the Mets in the 1960s [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Wild Card Comeback Kids ===== | ||
| + | The Mets have made the playoffs as a Wild Card team five times: 1999, 2000, 2016, 2022, and 2024 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Citi Field’s Shea Bridge ===== | ||
| + | Citi Field features the “Shea Bridge” in the outfield, inspired by New York’s iconic Hell Gate Bridge [([[https:// | ||
| + | | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Unique Blue-and-Orange Logo ===== | ||
| + | The interlocking “NY” in the Mets’ logo pays homage to the New York Giants’ classic lettering [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== “Amazin’ Mets” Slogan ===== | ||
| + | The Mets’ 1969 World Series run gave rise to the famous nickname “Amazin’ Mets” [([[https:// | ||
| + | Team History]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Citi Field’s Coca-Cola Corner ===== | ||
| + | The ballpark’s right field overhang—known as the Coca-Cola Corner—emulates Tiger Stadium’s porch design [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Record 108 Wins ===== | ||
| + | The team’s all-time best single season came in 1986 with 108 regular-season victories [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Expansion Team Firsts ===== | ||
| + | The Mets were the first expansion team to win a pennant (1969) and the first to win a World Series [([[https:// | ||
| + | Team History]])] | ||
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| + | ===== No. 42 Always Retired ===== | ||
| + | The Mets, like all MLB teams, retired Jackie Robinson’s No. 42, celebrated in Citi Field’s main rotunda [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Clubhouse Amenities ===== | ||
| + | Citi Field’s Delta Sky360 Club includes a restaurant, bar, and 1,600 premium seats behind home plate [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Shea Stadium’s History ===== | ||
| + | Named after lawyer William A. Shea, Shea Stadium hosted the Beatles’ first major stadium concert in 1965 [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Mr. Met’s International Fame ===== | ||
| + | Mr. Met entertained fans in Japan in 2000 as the Mets played MLB’s first regular season game overseas [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Billy Joel’s Banner Legacy ===== | ||
| + | Billy Joel became the first entertainer honored with a permanent banner at Citi Field for his concert record [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== “Ya Gotta Believe” Rally Cry ===== | ||
| + | Pitcher Tug McGraw coined the Mets’ signature “Ya Gotta Believe!” rallying cry in 1973 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Queens Loyalty ===== | ||
| + | The only MLB team to maintain headquarters, | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Unique Club Colors ===== | ||
| + | No other MLB team uses the exact blue and orange combination of the Mets [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Strikeout King ===== | ||
| + | Tom Seaver, known as “The Franchise, | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Most Saves by a Lefty ===== | ||
| + | John Franco not only leads the Mets in career saves with 276 but also is MLB’s all-time lefty saves king [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Mets In All-Star Games ===== | ||
| + | Many Mets All-Stars—including Dwight Gooden and David Wright—have starred in the Midsummer Classic [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Mets Hall of Famers ===== | ||
| + | Mike Piazza, Tom Seaver, and other Mets legends have plaques in the National Baseball Hall of Fame [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== First Retired Player Number ===== | ||
| + | The first number the Mets ever retired was Gil Hodges’ No. 14 in 1973 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Mets’ Midsummer Classic Host ===== | ||
| + | Shea Stadium hosted the All-Star Game in 1964 and Citi Field hosted in 2013 [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Original Mets Yearbook Mascot ===== | ||
| + | Mr. Met first appeared as a cartoon mascot on the 1963 Mets yearbook [([[https:// | ||
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new_york_mets.txt · Last modified: 2025/10/08 05:03 by eziothekilla34