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"2020s" - 34 Total Result(s)
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A Change of Address: 31 Piazza Drive
Mike Piazza was known for driving in runs during his playing days. In January 2020, the Mets celebrated the Hall of Famer with a drive of his own. Clover Park, the spring training home of the Mets in ...
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A Master Captures The Franchise
Famed sculptor William Behrends created the 3,200-pound bronze and steel likeness of Tom Seaver. Behrends, who also sculpts faces for the Indianapolis 500 trophy and created statues of baseball legend ...
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A Met Above the Rest: Tom Seaver
The Mets paid tribute to Tom Seaver at Citi Field after their ultimate franchise hero passed away on August 31, 2020. “He is the greatest Met of all time. No one will ever surpass him that wears orang ...
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A Terrific Likeness
Mets fans came from near and far to see the Tom Seaver statue unveiling outside Citi Field. Seaver’s daughter Sarah said of the sculpture, “…to see it here now, with the flags and the beautiful stadiu ...
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A Tribute To Diamond Mountain
While he was still pitching, Tom Seaver made plans to start a vineyard in California after retirement. In 1998, he did just that with the opening of Seaver Vineyards on Diamond Mountain. This wine top ...
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All It Takes Is One: Cespedes 2020 Home Run
Yoenis Cespedes made history as the first designated hitter for the New York Mets in a home game. After six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves, Cespedes got things moving in the bottom of th ...
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Andres Gimenez Game-Worn Jersey
Andres Gimenez had a short but memorable tenure with the Mets. The speedy shortstop made his MLB debut with the team while wearing this jersey on July 24, 2020. He’d go on to appear in 49 outings duri ...
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Built From Within: Luis Rojas as Manager
Heading into the 2019 season, the Mets needed a new manager. They turned to a familiar face in Luis Rojas, who had been part of the organization for years as a minor league manager and quality control ...
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Center Field Robbery: Brandon Nimmo
Good luck getting past Brandon Nimmo! The center fielder made an impressive over-the-wall grab to steal a home run from Kurt Suzuki of the Washington Nationals. Nimmo was well-acquainted with the Citi ...
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deGrom and Tom: Jacob deGrom Jersey
Jacob deGrom made his final five starts of the 2020 season wearing a no. 41 patch in honor of Tom Seaver along with the rest of his Mets teammates. During that stretch, deGrom posted a 2-1 record and ...