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Honoring the Past
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 measu ...
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It’s a Miracle Someone Saved These Toys
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 kno ...
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Jacob deGrom Carries on Seaver’s Tradition
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 ap ...
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Mets Fans at Seaver’s Number Retirement
“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.
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Mets Honor Tom Seaver With No. 41 Patch
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 seaso ...
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Mets Players Honor The Franchise All Season Long
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, ...
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Mets Win Tom Seaver in Lottery
Tom Seaver shook hands with William Eckert, the commissioner of MLB from 1965 to 1968. The two had been well acquainted before Seaver ever landed in New York. The Atlanta Braves originally signed him ...
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Mike Piazza’s Tribute to Tom Seaver
Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza shared a special bond as two of the most beloved and successful Mets of all time. When Tom Seaver passed away in September 2020, Mike put into words what we were all feeling ...
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Now the Fun Starts: 1983 Mets Yearbook
A colorful 1983 yearbook cover showed the potential of the Mets battery. All-time great Tom Seaver returned to the Mets for a final season, while Mookie Wilson finished top five in the league for sing ...
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Pennant-Clinching Pitcher: Tom Seaver 1973
With the pennant on the line, which Mets pitcher should get the start? “Tom Terrific” is always a reliable choice! In Game 5 of the 1973 NLCS, Tom Seaver pitched 8 1/3 innings, allowing just 1 earned ...