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Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Gwreck Mar 31 2010 09:03 PM

This sounds like it could be pretty good! http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/amazinstories/ METS HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM OPENS THIS MONDAY, APRIL 5, OPENING DAY AT CITI FIELD Highlights Include Mets Hall of Fame Plaques, 1969 and 1986 World Series Championship Trophies, Memorabilia On Loan From Former Mets, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum FLUSHING, N.Y., March 31, 2010 – The New York Mets today announced the Mets Hall of Fame & Museum will open this Monday, April 5 – Opening Day – at Citi Field. Fans with tickets to the 1:10 p.m. game against the Florida Marlins will be able to access the museum when gates open at 10:40 a.m. The Mets Hall of Fame & Museum recognizes the greatest moments in club history and honors those who have left an indelible mark on the organization. The museum features significant artifacts, interactive exhibits, videos and photographic imagery, recognizing the unforgettable plays and players that have defined the Mets’ 48-year history. Highlights include plaques honoring the 21 members of the Mets Hall of Fame (with the Class of 2010 to be installed Sunday, August 1), the 1969 and 1986 World Series Championship trophies, and memorabilia on loan from Mets greats including: Tom Seaver’s 1969 Cy Young Award and Keith Hernandez’s 1987 Gold Glove Award. The ball Mookie Wilson hit in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series that brought Ray Knight home with the winning run – voted by fans as the most memorable moment in Shea Stadium history – will also be on display courtesy of the Seth Swirsky Collection. The Mets Hall of Fame & Museum features more than a dozen artifacts from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. including the ball used in the first play at Shea Stadium, Tommie Agee’s glove from the 1969 World Series and the ball Tom Seaver threw to Mike Piazza for the ceremonial first pitch to open Citi Field. Numerous private collectors have also loaned memorabilia for display at the Mets Hall of Fame & Museum. Exhibits chronicle all facets of Mets history including the creation of the franchise, the work of broadcasting legends Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy and Lindsey Nelson, and the championship seasons of 1969 and 1986. Major League Baseball Productions created custom videos of those memorable seasons for display at the museum. “The Mets Hall of Fame & Museum honors the greatest players and greatest events in our history,” said Dave Howard, Executive Vice President, Business Operations, New York Mets. “The museum connects generations of fans to the moments they cherish and reflects our ongoing commitment to celebrate our heritage and history at Citi Field.” Season Ticket and Plan Holders will have an exclusive first-look at the Mets Hall of Fame & Museum during the team’s workout day Sunday, April 4, starting at 9:30 a.m. The Mets will announce access to the museum on non-game days along with tour information in the coming weeks. The Mets collaborated on the 3,700 square-foot museum with curators at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, internationally acclaimed designers at Populous, and exhibit producers at 1220 Exhibits Inc. The Mets Hall of Fame & Museum, adjacent to the Jackie Robinson Rotunda on the first base side of Citi Field, will be accessible through the Rotunda on game days to all fans holding tickets. A limited number of Opening Day tickets are available through the purchase of Season Tickets and Plans by phone at (718) 507-TIXX and by visiting Mets.com and LosMets.com.

G-Fafif Apr 04 2010 01:13 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

I've been waiting years to say this: The Mets Hall of Fame and Museum is awesome.

Gwreck Apr 04 2010 01:22 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 04 2010 01:22 PM

Indeed. There were so many of the "right" things in there that I wonder what exactly Cooperstown is left holding. Some of the big highlights: 1. Both World Series trophies, on display in a way which allowed easy taking of photographs with them. 2. Mrs. Payson's hat. 3. Handwritten notes from Stengel about the '64 lineup. 4. Roger Jongewaard's scouting report on Darryl. 5. The shoe polish ball. 6. Seaver's jersey from the '69 series. 7. The little roller, up along first, behind the bag ball. 8. Endy's jersey from "the catch." And many more. They really did a fantastic job here.

themetfairy Apr 04 2010 01:22 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

G-Fafif wrote: I've been waiting years to say this: The Mets Hall of Fame and Museum is awesome. I concur. I'll post some pix later. But they actually got it right.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 04 2010 02:01 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

I've been waiting years to say this: The Mets Hall of Fame and Museum is awesome. I concur. I'll post some pix later. But they actually got it right. I see you. Great pic. Too bad about that dumb #42, though.

G-Fafif Apr 04 2010 02:07 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Rave review here.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 04 2010 02:32 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Apr 04 2010 03:13 PM

Searching "Mets" in Flickr and setting that search to "most recent" will yield over one hundred photographs (most of them, metfairy's) of the new Mets Museum/HOF and other new Metsy elements displayed throughout Citi Field. It looks like the Mets did a terrific job with their new museum. I can't wait to see it in person. How many calories are in those Supersized Topps? Original Mr. Met A toned down monotoned down Lindsey? Who would've thunk it?

Ashie62 Apr 04 2010 03:10 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

I'm verklempt

Benjamin Grimm Apr 04 2010 03:14 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Have the HOF busts been replaced by plaques? And if so, where are the busts? eBay? MeiGray?

themetfairy Apr 04 2010 03:16 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Have the HOF busts been replaced by plaques? And if so, where are the busts? eBay? MeiGray? No busts - only plaques.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 04 2010 03:28 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

My understanding is that the busts will be added to the Museum at a later date. I also heard that the Mets might add other artifacts in the future.

metsguyinmichigan Apr 04 2010 03:49 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

I've been waiting years to say this: The Mets Hall of Fame and Museum is awesome. I concur. I'll post some pix later. But they actually got it right. I see you. Great pic. Too bad about that dumb #42, though. That's a fine-looking group of Mets fans there! The Hall sounds INCREDIBLE!!! The original Mr. Met costume alone is worth building the museum!

metirish Apr 04 2010 07:01 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Metfairy has brilliant pix on her facebook, the HOF looks amazin

seawolf17 Apr 04 2010 07:23 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

I want those giant baseball cards. I can't wait until they tear down Citi Field! (If the Keith Hernandez one goes missing... um... I don't know NOTHING, okay?)

themetfairy Apr 04 2010 08:06 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

metirish wrote: Metfairy has brilliant pix on her facebook, the HOF looks amazin Thanks Irish - that's very kind of you to say.

Fman99 Apr 04 2010 08:13 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

batmagadanleadoff wrote: My understanding is that the busts will be added to the Museum at a later date. I also heard that the Mets might add other artifacts in the future. Good, I've been wondering what Julio Franco was doing these days.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 04 2010 08:19 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Fman99 wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: My understanding is that the busts will be added to the Museum at a later date. I also heard that the Mets might add other artifacts in the future. Good, I've been wondering what Julio Franco was doing these days. Like I'm supposed to believe that Julio Franco is on your mind when you think of the word "busts".

SteveJRogers Apr 04 2010 08:30 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

batmagadanleadoff wrote: My understanding is that the busts will be added to the Museum at a later date. I also heard that the Mets might add other artifacts in the future. Why? Wouldn't that be a bit redundant?

batmagadanleadoff Apr 04 2010 08:38 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

SteveJRogers wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: My understanding is that the busts will be added to the Museum at a later date. I also heard that the Mets might add other artifacts in the future. Why? Wouldn't that be a bit redundant? Wouldn't what be redundant?

SteveJRogers Apr 04 2010 08:51 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: My understanding is that the busts will be added to the Museum at a later date. I also heard that the Mets might add other artifacts in the future. Why? Wouldn't that be a bit redundant? Wouldn't what be redundant? They have plaques of all the inductees, which includes info about WHY said person is in the Mets Hall of Fame (something I hated about the old Diamond Club Lobby setup). Do they really have any need for those old busts to be on display now?

DocTee Apr 04 2010 08:55 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

They have plaques of all the inductees, which includes info about WHY said person is in the Mets Hall of Fame (something I hated about the old Diamond Club Lobby setup). Do they really have any need for those old busts to be on display now? So first the complaint was the Mets didn't do enough to honor their heritage, and now they're going overboard? Some people.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 04 2010 08:59 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

SteveJRogers wrote: SteveJRogers wrote: My understanding is that the busts will be added to the Museum at a later date. I also heard that the Mets might add other artifacts in the future. Why? Wouldn't that be a bit redundant? Wouldn't what be redundant? They have plaques of all the inductees, which includes info about WHY said person is in the Mets Hall of Fame (something I hated about the old Diamond Club Lobby setup). Do they really have any need for those old busts to be on display now? Aren't those busts a part of the Mets, you know, history? I'll have a stronger opinion after I've seen the museum first-hand, and have had an opportunity to judge the place, the spacing, how open or cluttered it is, etc., etc.

SteveJRogers Apr 04 2010 09:07 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: My understanding is that the busts will be added to the Museum at a later date. I also heard that the Mets might add other artifacts in the future. Why? Wouldn't that be a bit redundant? Wouldn't what be redundant? They have plaques of all the inductees, which includes info about WHY said person is in the Mets Hall of Fame (something I hated about the old Diamond Club Lobby setup). Do they really have any need for those old busts to be on display now? Aren't those busts a part of the Mets, you know, history? I'll have a stronger opinion after I've seen the museum first-hand, and have had an opportunity to judge the place, the spacing, how open or cluttered it is, etc., etc. So was Met-tle The Mule and Homer The Dog, but I really would rather them stay in the dustbin of history.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 04 2010 09:09 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Fantastic. I've got a fan-rection. It's nice to have some good news in Metsland this weekend.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 04 2010 09:11 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

SteveJRogers wrote: SteveJRogers wrote: SteveJRogers wrote: My understanding is that the busts will be added to the Museum at a later date. I also heard that the Mets might add other artifacts in the future. Why? Wouldn't that be a bit redundant? Wouldn't what be redundant? They have plaques of all the inductees, which includes info about WHY said person is in the Mets Hall of Fame (something I hated about the old Diamond Club Lobby setup). Do they really have any need for those old busts to be on display now? Aren't those busts a part of the Mets, you know, history? I'll have a stronger opinion after I've seen the museum first-hand, and have had an opportunity to judge the place, the spacing, how open or cluttered it is, etc., etc. So was Met-tle The Mule and Homer The Dog, but I really would rather them stay in the dustbin of history. While I wouldn't go so far as to exhume the presumably dead beasts in order to display them at the museum, I'm all for representing them in some other manner. A true fan would embrace all of the Mets history, whether good, bad, ugly or comical.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 04 2010 09:22 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

I'm all in favor of a gently-ribbing "What Were We Thinking" section. It would be very much in the spirit of the thing. I'm also fairly certain that such a thing will never exist in a Wilpon-run Metland.

Ashie62 Apr 04 2010 10:01 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

I like busts, very much.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 04 2010 10:30 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I'm all in favor of a gently-ribbing "What Were We Thinking" section. It would be very much in the spirit of the thing. I'm also fairly certain that such a thing will never exist in a Wilpon-run Metland. I agree. The Wilpons don't strike me as the type that can laugh at themselves. But just for fun, what would be the litmus test here? A Mercury Mets jersey? Steve Chilcott's first pro contract?* A Willie Randolph display? *Clearly, a "What Were We Thinking" moment, though not exactly on Wilpon's watch

Frayed Knot Apr 05 2010 06:31 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

batmagadanleadoff wrote: ... Steve Chilcott's first pro contract?* *Clearly, a "What Were We Thinking" moment, though not exactly on Wilpon's watch What the Mets were thinking is that they were drafting a real good ballplayers. Chilcott's career ended due to injuries not lack of talent so that the Jackson v Chilcott saga ended as lop-sided as it did is obvious in hindsight but not so much at the time. A story - relayed in Baseball America a few years back - had the Mets torn between the two as the #1 overall pick. After going w/Chilcott, then NYM farm-director Whitey Herzog went around to his (then) 19 counterparts asking who they would have chosen. The results were 10-9 in favor of Jackson - making it a dead-heat w/the NYM vote. And, yeah, there's the story about how the conservative NYM mgmt was leery of drafting Jackson on account of his being a black man who (in the parlance of the times) 'didn't know his place' and had a white (actually Mexican) girlfriend to boot. But the only source of that story seems to be Reggie himself - he claims his college coach told him that - and the list of people I'd believe prior to him is a lengthy one.

metirish Apr 05 2010 06:37 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Flip Bondly likes it a lot.Check out the quote from Jeffrey towards the end. A year late, New York Mets Hall of Fame and Museum at Citi Field goes long way for fans A year after opening Citi Field, the Mets have finally embraced the notion that they played this sport for 47 years before they moved all their stuff across the parking lot to a new ballpark. They have a history, after all. Better late than sever. Here is the very good news: The Mets now recognize their own existence in fine fashion, with an airy, informative Hall of Fame and Museum that debuted Sunday adjacent to the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, and will surely go a long way toward making fans feel these Mets have something to do with the Shea Mets. That was a real problem last season, when there was little evidence that Casey Stengel or Tom Seaver ever existed; and when Dwight Gooden's autograph was foolishly removed from a wall in an act of apparent self-hatred. It's hard to be pompous when you have the Mets' modest history. Luckily, that isn't the feel or intent of this Hall of Fame, which has a refreshing, lighthearted feel. The Mets aren't the Yankees. They don't hit you over the head with their two championship teams, with their eulogies, or with their pronouncements about being the greatest sports franchise in the world. That would be silly, instead of fun. And this museum is a lot of fun. There are plaques, artifacts, video clips and precious documents. A statue of Mr. Met is there, too, to greet and freak you out with his ultra-realistic hands. Joan Payson's hat, from the 1969 World Series, is on display, along with a ticket stub from the first game at the Polo Grounds. For those who like to gaze appreciatively at pieces of notable sporting equipment, the Hall of Fame offers the baseball that traveled inelegantly through Bill Buckner's legs in Game 6, along with the glove that Jesse Orosco threw to the heavens (it returned, apparently) after clinching the title. More interesting, at least to this columnist, are the documents. We see the 1980 report from Met scout Roger Jongewaard on Darryl Strawberry, complaining just a bit about the player's lack of speed on the basepaths; Gil Hodges' $31,000 player contract, from 1963; and some remarkably candid handwritten notes from Casey Stengel on his team's infield. Ed Kranepool, Stengel wrote, "should cover more ground." Hot Rod Kanehl "only hits singles but is a game player. His arm is erratic." This is great stuff, and there's more to come. David Newman and Tina Mannix, marketing executives with the club, will continue to collect and exhibit paraphernalia as it becomes available. They will also be adding four more plaques to the wall in August, when Gooden, Strawberry, Davey Johnson and Frank Cashen are inducted into the team's Hall of Fame. "Last year there was so much going on getting the ballpark going," COO Jeff Wilpon said, explaining why these delights weren't ready for 2009. "Then we came in under budget and had a chance to do things like this. I wanted the 'wow' factor with this, that it felt like a real museum." It does, too. The only problem for now is the acoustics. The historic clips that run on various video screens throughout the museum are difficult to understand and produce instead a jumbled wall of sound. It would be better, instead, to install headphones so we can properly hear Stengel's entertaining chatter, or Lindsey Nelson's play by play. Some organ music from the late Jane Jarvis would be nice, too. That's the thing about a Mets museum: Maybe there are only two championship trophies, but that just leaves more room to fill in the blanks. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseb ... z0kEFF5I1s

metsguyinmichigan Apr 05 2010 06:51 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Frayed Knot wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: ... Steve Chilcott's first pro contract?* *Clearly, a "What Were We Thinking" moment, though not exactly on Wilpon's watch What the Mets were thinking is that they were drafting a real good ballplayers. Chilcott's career ended due to injuries not lack of talent so that the Jackson v Chilcott saga ended as lop-sided as it did is obvious in hindsight but not so much at the time. A story - relayed in Baseball America a few years back - had the Mets torn between the two as the #1 overall pick. After going w/Chilcott, then NYM farm-director Whitey Herzog went around to his (then) 19 counterparts asking who they would have chosen. The results were 10-9 in favor of Jackson - making it a dead-heat w/the NYM vote. And, yeah, there's the story about how the conservative NYM mgmt was leery of drafting Jackson on account of his being a black man who (in the parlance of the times) 'didn't know his place' and had a white (actually Mexican) girlfriend to boot. But the only source of that story seems to be Reggie himself - he claims his college coach told him that - and the list of people I'd believe prior to him is a lengthy one. If you're gonna bring up Chilcott, then you have to put the ones that were lopsided in our favor -- like the David Cone trade. It all balances out.

HahnSolo Apr 05 2010 07:14 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

I'm going to Thursday's game... is the HOF a free thing? Or is there a price of admission? I'd definitely pay to get in there, at least the first time I went.

Gwreck Apr 05 2010 07:26 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Free. Entrance on the 1B side of the rotunda.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 05 2010 07:32 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

HahnSolo wrote: I'm going to Thursday's game... is the HOF a free thing? Or is there a price of admission? I'd definitely pay to get in there, at least the first time I went. Hahn, KC & I will also be there Thurs. I think we're going to meet at McFaddens.

metsguyinmichigan Apr 05 2010 07:36 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Looking at all the photos people are posting, I'm in awe! Great stuff.

Edgy DC Apr 05 2010 07:36 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

metsguyinmichigan wrote: If you're gonna bring up Chilcott, then you have to put the ones that were lopsided in our favor -- like the David Cone trade. It all balances out. Draft-wise, maybe. Trade-wise, I'm afraid it doesn't balance out at all.

HahnSolo Apr 05 2010 10:05 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: HahnSolo wrote: I'm going to Thursday's game... is the HOF a free thing? Or is there a price of admission? I'd definitely pay to get in there, at least the first time I went. Hahn, KC & I will also be there Thurs. I think we're going to meet at McFaddens. I don't remember McFaddens from last year. Where is it again?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 05 2010 10:12 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

McF's didn't exist at CF last year; apparently it's apparently on the 126th street side, accessible from outside the park.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 05 2010 10:18 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

batmagadanleadoff wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I'm all in favor of a gently-ribbing "What Were We Thinking" section. It would be very much in the spirit of the thing. I'm also fairly certain that such a thing will never exist in a Wilpon-run Metland. I agree. The Wilpons don't strike me as the type that can laugh at themselves. But just for fun, what would be the litmus test here? A Mercury Mets jersey? Steve Chilcott's first pro contract?* A Willie Randolph display? *Clearly, a "What Were We Thinking" moment, though not exactly on Wilpon's watch "Mercury Mets" makes my cut. Mettle and Homer, too. The only transaction I think I'd really consider there is moving The Franchise. Terrible promotional ideas, too, maybe (ideas?). As long as we're fantasizin', I'd love to see a "Trades We Famously 'Won'" and "Trades We Famously Didn't" toteboard/wall. Also, is there a Mets uni-history exhibit? If not, that's an easy fix, innit?

batmagadanleadoff Apr 05 2010 10:26 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: "Mercury Mets" makes my cut.... Also, is there a Mets uni-history exhibit? If not, that's an easy fix, innit? In one display, uniforms are presented in historical chronological order. But several uniform styles are missing from that display, including (or not including) a Mercury Mets jersey.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 05 2010 10:31 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

No ice-cream hat either, I s'pect.

MFS62 Apr 05 2010 10:33 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Haven't see any mention of whether there will be a tribute/ example/photos of some of the banners from the early Banner Days. Please check it out and let us know. Thanks, Later

batmagadanleadoff Apr 05 2010 10:39 AM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: No ice-cream hat either, I s'pect. Good one!

G-Fafif Apr 05 2010 06:35 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

No charge for HOF admission (though if anybody asks "how do you get to the Mets Hall of Fame?" I'm going to reply, "Practice, practice, practice...and then wait another eight years for the committee to meet again"). There are all kinds of great things that could be in the Museum that are not, but at last we're coming at it from a position of strength. It has been built and there's lots in there. Eventual additions and rotations seem a lot more achievable than they did a year ago.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 05 2010 10:07 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Meet the Mets’ Memorabilia By KEN BELSON With their 7-1 victory over the Marlins on Monday, the Mets officially opened their 49th season. With just two championships to their name, the Mets are eons beyond the Yankees, the Cardinals and the Dodgers. But the team’s history is fabled nonetheless, from lovable losers to miracle Mets to Cinderella upstarts in 1973 and so on. That narrative has found a home in the Mets’ year-old home, Citi Field, too. Perhaps a year late, the team’s Hall of Fame and Museum just opened with a tasteful and modest display of jerseys, bats, awards and nods to the team’s most influential characters. The showcase to the right of the entrance included a nice collection of 1960s memorabilia, including a 45-r.p.m. record of “Meet the Mets,” a Mr. Met bobblehead and Gil Hodges’s contract. There was also a bat used by Duffy Dyer, catcher Jerry Grote’s light-hitting understudy for many years. It was unclear whether his bat was a whimsical gesture or a cruel joke, but it was a pleasant surprise nonetheless. Tom Seaver and the 1969 championship team were rightly given extra space. One of Seaver’s Cy Young Award trophies was there, as well as his Sportsman of the Year award from Sports Illustrated. Keith Hernandez’s Gold Glove award was impressive, too. There was an interactive exhibit for the Mets broadcasters with a selection of their most famous calls. I chose several of Lindsey Nelson’s, which I had trouble hearing in the crowded room. But it was great to see some of the old game footage. This year’s Mets are wearing uniforms that are basically updated versions of the team’s original home pinstripes. One showcase included jerseys from various eras, like the 1980s look with those wide stripes on the arms. For some reason, the only jersey they could find from the late 1970s and early 1980s was that of Ron Hodges, another backup catcher. A time line stretched across another wall, with lots of historical nuggets. Apparently nothing notable happened between 1973 and 1983, the Mets’ lost decade (except perhaps that the team was bought for a record price). Still, there were enough artifacts and curiosities to make the museum a must-see, at least for those with tickets. The museum, for now, will be open only on game days. http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/0 ... morabilia/

batmagadanleadoff Apr 06 2010 02:10 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

Below are photos taken, I believe, at the new Mets Museum. Does anyone here know what the historical significance of these hats are? This is not a quiz.

themetfairy Apr 06 2010 02:32 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Below are photos taken, I believe, at the new Mets Museum. Does anyone here know what the historical significance of these hats are? This is not a quiz. No historical significance. They are on display at the point where the line between museum and gift shop merge. The lamps retail for something like $4,900. Chump change....

batmagadanleadoff Apr 06 2010 02:34 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

themetfairy wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Below are photos taken, I believe, at the new Mets Museum. Does anyone here know what the historical significance of these hats are? This is not a quiz. No historical significance. They are on display at the point where the line between museum and gift shop merge. The lamps retail for something like $4,900. Chump change.... Aha! Thank you. So .... what's bigger? The gift shop or the museum?

themetfairy Apr 06 2010 02:38 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

The museum is bigger than the area where the expensive hats are on display. But you can't leave the museum through the front door - you must leave through the gift shop. The gift shop is pretty large - I would say roughly the same size as the HOF (but I wasn't really paying attention to the size issue. If someone else thinks differently, I'm willing to defer).

Ceetar Apr 06 2010 02:58 PM Re: Mets Hall of Fame opens Monday

The gift shop is in the same place it was last year, with the entire right side (if you're facing the entrance) being the Museum. Hard to describe it's exact size, but the shop is still at least 2x as big.