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[117] [118] The front of the jersey revives the cursive "New York" script used by the club on its 1987 road uniforms, with the player's number below "York" on the left side. With the addition of this new road alternate, the blue home alternates were discontinued in order to comply with MLB's "4 + 1" rule (four uniforms plus "City Connect").
The jersey features New York City's abbreviation "NYC" across the chest. The cap features the Mets' NY logo along with the Queensboro Bridge, which connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Queens. The purple color was inspired by the 7 subway line that runs to Citi Field. [31] Luis Severino wearing New York's City Connect uniforms in 2024
The Mets' team colors of orange (from the Giants) and blue (from the Dodgers) were chosen as a direct nod to the National League's storied past in New York. The Mets also paid homage to the Giants by adopting their interlocking "NY" cap insignia for their own. Orange and blue are also New York City's official colors, appearing on its city flag.
Debut: Aug. 20, 2021 Verdict: These are spring training tops with blue pants that look like knockoffs and bring up memories of a certain late-’90s dance tune. Even worse, they don’t connect to ...
The New York Mets also released their City Connect uniform this season. Theirs features a dark gray jersey with black “NYC” letters on the front to represent the concrete jungle of New York City.
For jersey sales and brand recognition. Some hit the mark and others fall woefully short. It seems some teams are changing looks every couple of years, while others have had the same uniform forever.
On April 8, 2008, the final opening day at Shea Stadium, the New York Mets unveiled a "Shea" logo which was displayed on the left-field fence next to the team's retired numbers. The stadium was named for William Shea, a prominent lawyer who was responsible for the return of National League baseball to New York.
The Mets – New York Yankees rivalry is the latest incarnation of the Subway Series, the competition between New York City's teams, the American League New York Yankees and the National League Mets. Until Interleague play started, the two teams had only met in exhibition games. Since the inception of interleague play the two teams have met ...