DRELLICH: The big cuddly purple Grimace costume, all of a sudden, became an emblem and a talisman to Mets fans. SIMON: The Mets already had a mascot, Mr. Met. Kind of like their BJ Leiderman, who ...

As both of the Big Apple's beloved MLB franchises were in action Thursday night, I decided to test the waters and head to the Boogie Down in the Mets unofficial good-luck mascot Grimace costume.

Grimace, the giant purple tastebud who pushes McDonald's dessert drinks, is celebrating his birthday. Will he have a Grimace ...

The New York Mets have seemingly been galvanized by McDonald's mascot Grimace. During their rain delay last night, a fan dressed in a Grimace costume chugged a beer, turning the delay into a party.

The Mets and the Yankees may be crosstown rivals — but I was able to transcend the bad blood by dressing up as none other than Grimace in enemy territory. Well, for the most part, that is. As ...

Grimace, the purple McDonald’s mascot, lumbered onto the warning track before the Mets took on the Marlins on June 12, was given Mr. Met’s glove and threw out the first pitch.

Grimace, the McDonald's mascot, walks on the field during the Mets' game against the Nationals on Sept. 16. Charles Wenzelberg A Mets fan wears a Grimace costume during a game against the ...

Grimace has his own mannerisms, his own way of working, and it is McDonald’s IP and property, and that’s who travels. And it’s a fascinating world, the mascot world.” ...

He's plush, purple, and to some Mets fans, magnificent! But why has McDonald's milkshake-hungry mascot captured the affection of so many?

The New York Mets have seemingly been galvanized by McDonald's mascot Grimace. During their rain delay last night, a fan dressed in a Grimace costume chugged a beer, turning the delay into a party.

DRELLICH: The big cuddly purple Grimace costume, all of a sudden, became an emblem and a talisman to Mets fans. SIMON: The Mets already had a mascot, Mr. Met. Kind of like their BJ Leiderman, who ...

DRELLICH: The big cuddly purple Grimace costume, all of a sudden, became an emblem and a talisman to Mets fans. SIMON: The Mets already had a mascot, Mr. Met. Kind of like their BJ Leiderman, who ...