The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in Queens, New York. Founded in 1962 as an expansion team to fill the void left by the Dodgers and Giants, they won the World Series in 1969 ('Miracle Mets') and 1986. Known for their passionate New York fans, stars like Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, and more recently Jacob deGrom and Pete Alonso, they play at Citi Field next to where Shea Stadium once stood.
