In 1993, the Mets celebrated 30 years at Shea Stadium, a venue that had hosted two World Series, four NLCS and millions of happy Mets fans.

The 1994 yearbook commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Mets’ miraculous 1969 World Series victory. Since then, the team had returned to the Fall Classic twice and won a second championship in 1986 ...

The Mets were ready for action in 1995 after a players’ strike shortened the previous season. They finished second in an NL East Division dominated by the eventual World Series winners, the Atlanta Br ...

The Mets traded for Tim Teufel in 1986. He had spent the previous three years with the Minnesota Twins and would work as a platoon infielder in New York, mostly splitting time with Wally Backman at se ...

Pitcher John Franco handed out cups of coffee during an offseason event with Mets fans. The Mets closer had a boost of energy during the 1996 season, posting a stellar 1.83 ERA in 54 innings pitched.

When veteran catcher Mike Piazza arrived in New York in 1998, he gave the team an offensive jolt and a source of leadership for the next eight seasons. Piazza clubbed a team-best 40 home runs in 1999 ...

Do you wish you had a John Franco signed ball of your own? The Mets ace chatted with fans in early 1996, giving out some autographs along the way. After 14 seasons in New York, Franco would go down as ...

The Mets brought in a new manager in 1992, Jeff Torborg. Along with Bobby Bonilla, a recent acquisition from the Pittsburgh Pirates who had just completed four consecutive All-Star seasons, the Mets h ...

Jay Payton impressed during his first season in 2000, finishing third in NL Rookie of the Year voting. He batted .291 with 142 hits, 62 RBIs and 17 home runs. “I want to improve on everything. I want ...

The NL expansion Colorado Rockies played their first-ever game at Shea Stadium against the Mets. Fans with tickets to the season opener, such as this one for the grandstand, watched Dwight Gooden work ...