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"2000s" - 204 Total Result(s)
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A Riveting Rookie
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 ...
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A Rose by Any Other Name
It’s been said that no one has seen more New York Mets games than Howie Rose. Attending since the inaugural season of 1962 and broadcasting since 1987, Rose is one of the living embodiments of Mets ba ...
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A Silly Seagull: Cyclones Bobblehead
The Brooklyn Cyclones introduced Pee Wee in 2003, their second mascot named after a Brooklyn Dodgers legend. The Mets-affiliated minor league club has a strong tradition of recognizing the borough’s b ...
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A Small Steve Trachsel: 2004 Bobblehead
Steve Trachsel was known for a slow work-up to a pitch, which earned him the nickname “The Human Rain Delay.” No matter the antics, Trachsel chipped in when the Mets needed him, including during the 2 ...
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A Smashing Farewell
Veteran journeyman Todd Zeile spent three seasons with the Mets in 2000, 2001 and 2004. He hit 41 home runs over that span, including an impressive longball on October 3, 2004. In his final career at- ...
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A Stylish Tsuyoshi Shinjo Bobblehead
Tsuyoshi Shinjo played 10 seasons in Japan before joining the Mets as just the second Japanese-born position player in MLB history. With the Mets, Shinjo lit up the field with his style and attitude a ...
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A TICKER TAPE DAY
New Mets GM Omar Minaya made a splash in his first offseason running the team. Two of the most prominent pick ups eventually made the National Baseball Hall of Fame, pitcher Pedro Martínez and outfiel ...
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A Tiny Tim Teufel Bobblehead
Tim Teufel got his start with the Mets in 1986, playing 93 games during the championship season. The infielder batted .444 in three World Series outings, as the Mets won in seven games over the Boston ...
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A United Front
The atmosphere at Shea Stadium was absolutely electric during the night of September 21, 2001. Fans presented a united front in support of New York City, first responders and the return of America’s p ...
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accent testing Beltrán
Carlos Beltrán wasted no time in making his presence felt. On Opening Day in 2005 he had three hits against Cincinnati including a home run against former Met Paul Wilson. Beltrán hit .302 with six ho ...