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History of the New York Mets
The Rebirth of National League Baseball in New York
- New York Mets, also known as the New York Metropolitans
- Part of the National League East Division, and one of baseballs first expansion teams.
- Franchise established in 1962, to replace the two national league teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the NY baseball Giants.
- The team colors were derived from these two former NY teams: blue from the Dogers and orange from the Giants.
- For the 1962 and 1963 season, the Mets play at the polo grounds, in upper Manhattan.
- 1964 NY Mets move into Shea Stadium, in the Flushing section of Queens, NYC. They will play here until 2008.
- 2009 The Mets move to their current home at Citi Field, and the dimensions are changed for 2012 season.
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Famous Mets Players
- Gil Hodges
First Baseman 1962-1963
Manager 1968-1971
Career Stats:
- BA: .273;
- HRs: 370;
- RBIs: 1,274
- Tom Seaver
Pitcher 1966-1977,1983
Career Stats:
- Win-Loss Record: 311-205;
- ERA: 2.86;
- Strike Outs: 3,640
- Willie Mays
Center Fielder 1972-1973
Career Stats:
- BA: .262;
- HRs: 660;
- RBIs: 1,903
- Kieth Hernandez
First Baseman and Team Captain 1983-1989
Career Stats:
- BA: .296;
- HRs: 660;
- RBIs: 1,071
- Gary Carter
Catcher and Co-Captain 1985-1989
Career Stats:
- BA: .302;
- HRs: 660;
- RBIs: 1,903
- Daryll Strawberry
Right Fielder 1983-1990
Career Stats:
- BA: .259;
- HRs: 335;
- RBIs: 1,000
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Additional Factoids
- First Mets game on April 11th,1962, in St Louis against the Cardinals. (The first game was originally set for April 10th,1962, however was rained out.)
- First home game was on April 13th,1962.
- First team win on April 23rd,1962.
- First World Series win on October 16th,1969, against the Orioles in a five game sweep.
It has been named the biggest upset in World Series history.
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