On October 17, New York was awarded a new franchise. The Mets ... the Mets logo comes from the Dodgers. (The orange comes from the Giants but nobody really cared.) Despite the shared history ...

Kranepool died on Sept. 8, 2024, at the age of 79. In his playing days, he wore No. 7 for the Mets, hence the jersey patch including the number. On Opening Day, Kranepool's family members were honored ...