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The mets held the new york baseball attendance record for 29 years. The new york mets 1992 season was the 31st regular season for the mets. The history of the new york mets began in 1962 when the team was introduced as part of the national leagues first expansion of the 20th century. How to watch the new york mets live without cable in 2020. This is a new yearbook fresh from a case of books i bought in 2001. Bringing fresh perspectives to the team that has brought joy, triumph and even a miracle to new york city, this collection of new essays examines portrayals of the mets in film, television, advertising and other media.
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