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| − | The '''New York Mets''' are a | + | The '''New York Mets''' (also known as '''The Metropolitans''' and '''The Amazins''''') are a Major League baseball team that plays in the East division of the National League. They play at [[Citi Field]], a newly constructed ballpark in [[Queens]]. The Mets are known for their beloved mascot, [[w:Mr. Met|Mr. Met]], setting the (still standing) record for most losses in a season in their inaugural season in 1962, their "Miracle" [[w:1969 World Series|1969 World Series]] championship, relief pitcher Tug McGraw's 1973 mantra [[w:History of the New York Mets#"Ya Gotta Believe!"|"Ya Gotta Believe," benefiting from arguably the [[w:1986 World Series#Game 6|most famous error]] in World Series history, and more recently losing out on a playoff spot on the last day of the season in back to back years ([[w:History of the New York Mets#2007 season|2007]] and [[w:History of the New York Mets#2008 season|2008]]). |
| − | + | Mets TV play-by-play announcer [[Gary Cohen]] is a Columbia College almnus, having begun his broadcasting career at WKCR, where he called soccer games with [[George Stephanopoulos]]. His co-color commentator, [[w:Ron Darling|Ron Darling]], attended Yale. [[w:Keith Hernandez|Keith Hernandez]], Darling's co-commentator and fellow member of 1986 World Series winning Mets team, did not attend an Ivy League school. But that's OK; [[w:Keith Hernandez#Seinfeld|he's Keith Hernandez]]. Gary, Keith, and Ron are considered to be among the best announcing teams in all of baseball.[http://www.observer.com/2009/style/anti-homers][http://www.gq.com/sports/lists/201007/five-best-worst-mlb-broadcast-booths#slide=4] | |
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| + | Mets fans tend to be simultaneously optimistic, fatalistic, and perpetually anguished. You can follow them here: [http://www.amazinavenue.com/ Amazin' Avenue] | ||
[[Category:New York City]] | [[Category:New York City]] | ||
[[Category:Professional sports]] | [[Category:Professional sports]] | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 17 July 2010
The New York Mets (also known as The Metropolitans and The Amazins) are a Major League baseball team that plays in the East division of the National League. They play at Citi Field, a newly constructed ballpark in Queens. The Mets are known for their beloved mascot, Mr. Met, setting the (still standing) record for most losses in a season in their inaugural season in 1962, their "Miracle" 1969 World Series championship, relief pitcher Tug McGraw's 1973 mantra [[w:History of the New York Mets#"Ya Gotta Believe!"|"Ya Gotta Believe," benefiting from arguably the most famous error in World Series history, and more recently losing out on a playoff spot on the last day of the season in back to back years (2007 and 2008).
Mets TV play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen is a Columbia College almnus, having begun his broadcasting career at WKCR, where he called soccer games with George Stephanopoulos. His co-color commentator, Ron Darling, attended Yale. Keith Hernandez, Darling's co-commentator and fellow member of 1986 World Series winning Mets team, did not attend an Ivy League school. But that's OK; he's Keith Hernandez. Gary, Keith, and Ron are considered to be among the best announcing teams in all of baseball.[1][2]
Mets fans tend to be simultaneously optimistic, fatalistic, and perpetually anguished. You can follow them here: Amazin' Avenue
