New York Mets

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The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball as a member of the National League East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City, the other being the American League's New York Yankees. Wikipedia Location: Queens, New York, NY General manager: Billy Eppler Founder: Joan Whitney Payson Founded: 1962 Arena/Stadium: Citi Field World Series championships: 1986, 1969 Citi Field is a ballpark located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in New York City, United States. It opened in 2009 and is the home field of Major League Baseball's New York Mets. The stadium was built as a replacement for the adjacent Shea Stadium, which opened in 1964. Citi Field was designed by Populous. Wikipedia Address: 41 Seaver Wy, Queens, NY 11368 Phone: (718) 507-8499 Capacity: 41,922 Opened: March 29, 2009 Team: New York Mets Owner: New York Mets Construction cost: US$900 million; ($1.14 billion in 2021 dollars) Architecture firm: Populous Surface: Kentucky Bluegrass