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The Hall of Fame has the following New York Mets jerseys and bats on display:
* A New York Mets Jerseys with U. S. A. patch, such as worn by John Franco on September 17, 2001, which was the first game after the September 11 attacks in New York.
* The bats used the night Robin Ventura hit grand slams in both halves of a twin bill on May 20, 1999.
* The NL Cy Young trophies won by Tom Seaver in 1969 and 1975.
The Mets have retired 3 jerseys numbered 14, 37, and 41. Those jerseys belonged to Gil Hodges, Casey Stengel, and Tom Seaver .
Rookies of the Year in Mets jerseys include pitcher Tom Seaver, pitcher Jon Matlack, outfielder Darryl Strawberry, and pitcher Dwight Gooden.
In 1964, mascot "Mr. Met" became Major League Baseball's first modern live-action mascot despite disappearing for most of the 1980's..
Lee Reynolds, who for 3 years played the part of the mascot "Mr. Met", is a Major in the Army and has most recently been stationed in the Armys public affairs office at Camp X-Ray in Guantanamo Bay.
The team name stems from an old American Association club from NY called the "Metropolitans." When the National League expanded in 1962, the NY franchise selected the shortened form for a nickname.
Many credit the date December 10, 1984 as being the day NY won the 1986 World Series. That was the day Montreal agreed to trade Hall of Famer Gary Carter to NY for Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgerald, Herm Winningham, and Floyd Youmans.
The AL expanded in 1961, so the NL responded the following year by returning to NY and putting club in Houston.
Managers over the years have included names famous and not so famous. These include Casey Stengel, Davey Johnson, Bud Harrelson, Bobby Valentine, Art Howe, Wes Westrum, Salty Parker, Gil Hodges, George Bamberger, Yogi Berra , Mike Cubbage, Jeff Torborg, Dallas Green, Roy McMillan, Joe Frazier, Joe Torre, and Frank Howard.
History lesson: Joe Ginsberg was the first player to hit a homer in spring training.
The initial opening day lineup in 1962 consisited of Richie Ashburn, Felix Mantilla, Charlie Neal, Frank Thomas, Gus Bell, Gil Hodges, Don Zimmer, Hobie Landrith, and Roger Craig.
The longest consecutive hitting streak in club history is 24. This total was reached two times. Once by Mike Piazza in 1999, and once by Hubie Brooks in 1984.
They have played at Shea Stadium since 1964 with a record attendance when NY played the Pittsburgh Pirates in front of 48,736 fans. Also in 1964 the following events were in the news:
* The Beatles invasion was underway with their first American number one, which was"I Want to Hold your Hand."
* G.I. Joe made his first appearance as an action figure for boys to rival barbie.
* Mr. Jimmy Hoffa was tried and sent to prison for jury tampering.
* Mister S Poitier was 1st black thespian to win an Oscar. The movie was named "Lilies of the Field."
ERA Champions from this club have been Tom Seaver, Craig Swan, and Dwight Gooden.