Lifelong New York Mets Fan Has a 100th Birthday to Remember Thanks to One of the Franchise’s Most Loved Characters

Birthdays are the most fun when celebrated with loved ones. Some people prefer big parties with music and drinks, while some would rather keep them small. Whatever the attendance rate, friends and family usually make for the best guests. Surprises at birthdays are common, and while it’s a toss-up whether they are enjoyable or not, they’re given with the best of intentions. And one New York Mets fan got a great one on his birthday recently.

The Mets have been around for more than a few decades now, and have lifelong fans. There aren’t many fields in the world that have as passionate a fanbase as baseball. Players may come and go, but teams remain forever. And from a recent video, one veteran Mets fan got the best birthday present at his party.

Mr. Met surprises a fan for his 100th birthday

Celebrating a century of birthdays warrants a big celebration and even bigger gifts. SNY Mets on Twitter posted a video of a man enjoying his birthday when Mr. Met walked in. For those unversed, Mr. Met is the official mascot of the NY Mets with a baseball for his head. In the video, he danced around by himself and even asked ‘Beepa’ to join.

The video was originally posted by Beepa’s granddaughter, who is also a fan of the team. Mr. Met has been around for as long as the New York Mets and he was originally a cartoon drawing. And today, he’s believed to be one of the first mascots to appear in human form in Major League Baseball. He was even listed as the number one mascot in all sports by Forbes Magazine in 2012!

How have the Mets been doing this off-season so far?

The Queens-based team was involved in one of the most popular trading sagas in MLB history in 2022. Star shortstop Carlos Correa was in talks to join the team after a deal with the San Francisco Giants fell through. There seemed to be hope for Correa, but ultimately things didn’t work out. The Mets decided to let him go after a reported failed physical.

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Other than that, the team made one of the biggest signings of the season with superstar pitcher Justin Verlander, who seems excited about the move. The 2022 Cy Young Awardee, Verlander, said in his speech, “I’m very excited to start this next chapter of my career with the Mets as well. Thank you to Steven and Alex Cohen for bringing me here to New York.”

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Looks like it’s going to be an exciting season ahead for the New York Mets!