New York Mets History
After the Dodgers and Giants Left New York in 1957, New York
was left without a National League Baseball team. In 1962
the MLB granted New York an expansion team, The New York Mets.
The Mets franchise didn't exactly get off to a good start, finishing their first season 40-120, 60 1/2 games out of first place. After a couple of more losing seasons, Mets manager Casey Stengal dubbed them the Loveable Losers.
The Mets played their first two season in the polo grounds, the home of the former New York Giants. In 1964 Shea Stadium was built and became the
home of the Mets from 1964-2008. The Mets went from worst to first in 1969
and won the World Series in one of the biggest upsets in Baseball history. The Mets made it to the World Series once again in 1973, but lost in game 7 to the Oakland A's. From 1973 to 1985 the Mets have had a lot of forgetable seasons.
In 1986 the Mets had one of the most dominating seasons in history, winning 108 games. This team went on to acheive their goal and win the Wrold Series.
The Mets would once again make it to the World Series in 2000 and play
their crosstown rivals the New York Yankees. They would go on to lose this series in 5 games. Along the years the Mets have had some great players and a lot of amazing moments.
