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Give New York a big story and the city will inevitably make it bigger. The first World Series between the Yankees and Mets was not enough; not even with an irresistible, custom-made nostalgia factor — the flashback to the famous Subway World Series matchups of the 1940s and ’50s, the Yankees against the New York…

Whenever someone watches a Mets montage of their existence in the National League, you see the staple moments. Cleon Jones securing the catch to win the 1969 World Series, the ball trickling through Buckner’s legs, Orosco throwing the glove into the sky, the HI57ORY, Ventura’s “Grand Slam Single”, Chavez’s catch, and perhaps most importantly Mike…

  One thing I love (and probably the only thing I love) about road games in Miami is the fact that nearly 50% of fans in attendance are Mets fans. Combined with the generally light attendance, people tend to roar louder for Mets premier plays than the ones for the Marlins. This is probably due…

Originally posted on Mets Plus: The most popular Met by far is David Wright. When you walk into Dick’s Sporting Goods or Sports Authority, the first Met shirt you see is David Wright. And, this is for good reason. He was a leader statistics wise (he owns practically every Mets offensive title), a leader in the…

This week in “The Plus In MetsPlus” , we conclude our two week tour of the “Culinary Citi”. If you missed part one, click here ————————————————————————– Sometimes, ballpark classics are superior to new age craft, and at Citi Field that’s fairly possible. Burgers are a staple in all ballparks, at at Citi Field, one can…

Today, the Mets wore special Memorial Day caps and uniforms to celebrate Memorial Day, and to honor America’s military. Most people give the look a thumbs down, but some like the camouflage, and if you do like it, both the caps and the uniforms have limited availability on the Mets online shop (even if you…

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It’s 1986 weekend at Citi Field, and everyone is super excited to see their favorite all time Mets step in front of the 42,000+ in attendance. Tonight, the Mets are giving away a replica “racing stripes” uniform, and on Sunday fans are going to receive a replica ring. While everyone recollects their memories of 1986,…

As if hats, uniforms, gloves and cleats weren’t enough, now we will have custom and team-specific sock designs thanks to a new partnership with sock making company “Stance”. This partnership was first announced by Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net. According to ESPN, “The multiyear deal, whose financial terms are not being disclosed, will start in earnest…

Citi Field is still a relatively new stadium. Entering it’s eighth season of baseball, Citi Field is known for it’s amazing food offerings, like Blue Smoke on the Road, Shake Shack, Pat LaFrieda steak sandwiches, Nathan’s Hot Dogs, Two Boots Pizza, El Verano Latin cuisine, and restaurants like the Pat LaFrieda Chop House and the…