Mets

The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in New York City. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League East division. The team was founded in 1962 as an expansion franchise to replace the departed Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants; the name Mets is short for Metropolitans, in reference to 19th-century New York clubs.

They played their first two seasons at the Polo Grounds, then moved to Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens, in 1964. In 2009 the franchise relocated to Citi Field in the same borough.

Mets have won two World Series titles, in 1969 and 1986, and have captured four National League pennants (1969, 1973, 1986, 2000). The 1969 team became known as the Miracle Mets for an underdog run to the championship. Notable players include Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Mike Piazza, Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry and Keith Hernandez, among others.

Ownership and management have changed over the years; Steve Cohen became the principal owner in 2020, with the team remaining competitive in the NL East. The Mets maintain a rivalry with the New York Yankees, and compete for regional attention in the New York City market.