Since becoming owner of the Mets in 2020, Steve Cohen has made a point to connect the current team to its great history. “There is a reason he was called ‘The Franchise,’” Cohen said. “You can’t measure what Tom Seaver meant to this organization. This magnificent statue will be a wonderful daily reminder to Mets […]

Original Met Ed Kranepool, second baseman Al Weis and Cy Young winner Tom Seaver joined forces in a 1969 World Series toy collector set. Kranepool appeared only in Game 3, but he made his presence known with an eighth-inning home run. Weis added a dinger of his own in the Series, sending one over the […]

The Mets honored legendary pitcher Tom Seaver following his passing on August 31, 2020. As part of the tribute, Jacob deGrom and the rest of the roster wore no. 41 sleeve patches. In deGrom’s final appearance of the season on September 26, the ace had a Seaver-like performance of 10 strikeouts in a pandemic-shortened seven-inning […]

Pitcher Jerry Koosman made his MLB debut with the Mets in 1967, joining a lowly team that was slowly building toward greatness. Alongside Tom Seaver in a strengthening starting rotation, Koosman helped pitch the Mets to a world championship in 1969. Koosman won 140 games with the Mets over 12 seasons, third-most in team history.

Jerry Koosman was the definition of clutch in a down-to-the-wire victory over the San Diego Padres on May 28, 1969. He kept the Friars off the board for 10 frames while recording 15 strikeouts, which set a franchise record (later broken). The Mets went on to win at home in 11 innings, 1-0. The New […]

Relive some of your favorite Mets moments, from Tom Seaver’s MLB debut to the epic “Mercury Mets” game. These golden oldies never get old.

“The Franchise” thrilled Mets fans for 12 seasons with a National Baseball Hall of Fame career. It was fitting that Tom Seaver’s no. 41 would be retired on Tom Seaver Day at Shea Stadium.

After the passing of Tom Seaver on August 31, 2020, the Mets honored The Franchise’s memory with digital tributes, a pre-game ceremony and by wearing this no. 41 sleeve patch for the rest of the season. It was the first time Seaver’s no. 41 had appeared on a Mets jersey since 1988 when it fittingly […]

The Mets honored the late Tom Seaver during the entire 2021 season by donning a commemorative “41” patch on the right sleeve of both home and away uniforms. Seaver, who passed away on August 31, 2020, is considered by Mets players, coaches and fans as the greatest player in team history. “Tom represented our childhood,” […]

The Mets joined the bicentennial festivities with a colonial-themed Mr. Met on the cover of the 1976 yearbook. The players provided the fireworks that season: Tom Seaver led the league in strikeouts, Jerry Koosman was a 21-game winner and four Mets batters recorded 100-plus hits.