2024 New York Mets | ||
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League | National League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Citi Field | |
City | New York City, New York | |
Record | 86–69 (.555) | |
Owner | Steve Cohen | |
President | David Stearns | |
Manager | Carlos Mendoza | |
Television | SportsNet New York PIX 11 (CW affiliate) | |
Radio | WCBS 880 AM (English) New York Mets Radio Network | |
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The 2024 New York Mets season is the 63rd season of the New York Mets of Major League Baseball, their 16th at Citi Field, and their fourth under majority owner Steve Cohen.
Coinciding with his birthday month, the McDonald's character Grimace threw the first pitch for the Mets wearing the team's purple City Connect cap preceding a June 12 game against the Miami Marlins.[1] The team went on to achieve a 7-game winning streak, their longest since 2022, sweeping the San Diego Padres for the first time in 18 years, and won a series against the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers.[2] This phenomenon along with the Mets' overall success in the month of June as the team celebrates Pride Month, has prompted numerous internet memes about how "Gay Grimace" saved the season.[3][4][5] This streak grabbed the attention of McDonald's who themselves made several posts on X (formerly Twitter) in reference to the Mets.[6] Following a win over the Boston Red Sox on September 4, they improved on their 75–87 record from their previous season.
Also during the team's hot streak, the song "OMG," recorded by Mets infielder José Iglesias under the stage name Candelita, became a rallying cry and unofficial team anthem.[7]