New York Mets

A Major League Baseball team based in New York City USA.

Founded: 1962

Home ballpark: Shea Stadium

Uniform colors: Red and Blue

Logo design: Intertwined 'N' and 'Y' in red, on blue field.

League pennants won: 1969, 1973, 1986, 2000

World Series championships won: 1969, 1986

Franchise history

The New York Metropolitans (name shortened to "Mets" almost from the start) began their existence posting a 40-120 record, the worst record for any team in the 20th century. They ended the decade, though, as the 1969 "Miracle Mets", posting not only their first winning season, but their first NL pennant and World Series championship, upsetting the Baltimore Orioles 4 games to 1.

Players of note

Baseball Hall of Famers: [Tom Seaver]?

Current stars: Mike Piazza

Not to be forgotten: David Cone, John Franco, Keith Hernandez, Howard Johnson, Darryl Strawberry, Frank Viola

Retired numbers: #42 (Jackie Robinson)