When Shea Stadium hosted Mike Piazza Night during the 2004 season, some of the greatest catchers in MLB history visited the stadium to pay tribute to the Mets backstop. Franchise hero Gary Carter, for ...

Generations of Mets fans passed through the Shea Stadium turnstiles during its 40-year history, which the team celebrated in the 2004 season. There were a lot of memories — and a lot of Mets wins — ov ...

After the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants moved to California in 1958, National League baseball returned to New York City in 1962 with the Mets. Shea Stadium opened in 1964, and the Mets celebrat ...

Slugger José Reyes could teach a master class in triples and steals, leading the league in three-baggers in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2011 and in stolen bases in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Reyes was known for th ...

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 ...

Before coming up with the Mets in 2003 and 2004, when this bobblehead debuted, Danny Garcia played for the Short-Season A affiliate Brooklyn Cyclones. In fact, Garcia was the first Cyclone to graduate ...

The 2004 season included several commemorative campaigns by the Mets, as shown by the patches and stitching on this David Wright road jersey. A blue and orange patch celebrated Shea Stadium’s 40th ann ...

Mets teammates bumped fists Mike Piazza in the Shea Stadium dugout during a 5-2 win over the Florida Marlins. Piazza hit his 13th home run of the season and tallied 4 RBIs in the game.

In 2004, Pedro Feliciano was a struggling reliever dividing his time between the minors and the Mets bullpen. When he finally established himself as an regular reliever, he became the most popular cal ...

The 2004 Mets jerseys featured commemorative Shea Stadium 40th anniversary patches, as well as sleeve stitching tributes to former Mets pitcher Tug McGraw. José Reyes batted .255 the season these jers ...