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Mets to retire David Wright’s No. 5

January 7, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The New York Mets will retire David Wright’s No. 5, and he will enter the Mets Hall of Fame in a pre-game ceremony on Saturday, July 19, before the 4:10 p.m. game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Mets Hall of Famer Jerry Grote passed away

April 7, 2024 Official News Releases

Mets Hall of Fame catcher Jerry Grote passed away at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute in Austin, TX. He was 81.

Mets to retire Strawberry’s 18 and Gooden’s No. 16. in 2024

August 29, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The New York Mets team will retire Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 and Dwight Gooden’s No. 16 in separate pre-game ceremonies in 2024.

Colón to retire as a New York Met on Sept. 17

August 1, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

RHP Bartolo Colón will officially retire as a member of the Mets on Sunday, Sept. 17, during a press conference before the 1:40 p.m. game vs. Cincinnati.

Mets to induct HoJo, Leiter, Cohen and Rose in team’s Hall of Fame

February 13, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

The New York Mets will induct infielder Howard Johnson, pitcher Al Leiter and broadcasters Gary Cohen and Howie Rose into the Mets Hall of Fame.

Mets to retire Keith Hernandez’s No. 17 in July

January 11, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

The New York Mets will retire Keith Hernandez’s No. 17 during a ceremony before a July game against the Miami Marlins.

Mets plan to unveil Tom Seaver statue on Opening Day 2022

May 20, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

The New York Mets plan to unveil a Tom Seaver statue at Citi Field on Opening Day 2022, the team announced.

Mets honor 1969 ‘Miracle’ team

June 30, 2019 Todd DeFeo

The New York Mets on Saturday honored their World 1969 squad, a team that defied the odds to claim the franchise’s first world championship.

Mets rename street in honor of Tom Seaver

June 28, 2019 Todd DeFeo

The New York Mets and the city of New York renamed a stretch of 126th Street between Northern Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue to Seaver Way in honor of Hall of Famer Tom Seaver.

It is time to start planning the next Mets statue

May 6, 2019 Todd DeFeo

Now that the New York Mets plan to honor Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver with a statue at Citi Field, it is not too early to start debating the next one.