And then Grimace entered the picture. The Mets' dramatic turnaround in the 2024 campaign began right around when McDonald's famous mascot threw out the first pitch at Citi Field in mid-June.

Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso and Luis Severino make this list, as do Seymour Weiner, bad cleats and a fainting outfielder.

The club has pulled out all the stops since, with Grimace riding the subway to Game 3 against the Phillies — about three weeks after a commemorative purple seat was installed at Citi Field to ...

On June 12, Grimace, the beloved McDonald’s character, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Mets game in New York’s Citi Field stadium in celebration of his 53rd birthday. The guest ...