Mr Met Mets Baseball mascot

1 of 4 illustrations Matt is creating to pay tribute to MLB mascots.

A little history on the most famous baseball mascot, Mr. Met was first introduced on the cover of game programs in 1963, when the Mets were still playing at the Polo Grounds in northern Manhattan. When the Mets moved to Shea Stadium in 1964, fans were introduced to a live costumed version.

Mr. Met is believed to have been the first mascot in Major League Baseball to exist in human (as opposed to artistically rendered) form. He was also the first person on the Mets to be represented by a bobblehead doll.

More history at [link]