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.

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 ...

The New York Mets engineered an incredible run to the 2024 National League Championship Series, and now a version of one the season's iconic symbols—the ...

And, after Grimace threw the first pitch on June 12 ... the Mets are headed home for three huge games at Citi Field. Luis Severino will start game three for the Amazin’s against Walker Buehler ...

The New York Mets have also been using Grimace in the team's Instagram posts, and even added a purple seat at Citi Field to honor his special connection to Mets fans. Grimace has also been ...

The Mets then got The Temptations to make a pit stop at Citi Field while on tour. As the camera showed a mostly empty Citi Field, SNY play-by-play great Gary Cohen wondered aloud if the Mets had ...

Although Friday night’s NLCS Game 5 against the Dodgers could be the impending free agent’s final game at Citi Field as a member ... McDonald’s mascot Grimace — Alonso contributed another ...

NEW YORK — Pete Alonso could be playing his final game in orange and blue at Citi Field should the Mets be ... other than Grimace, is resiliency. That’s just who we are.” ...

A lot has happened since the New York Mets last played at Citi Field. An 11-game stretch away from home -- with the last three games decided in the final two innings -- has brought the Mets from ...

"Cowbell Man" and "Pinman," — he of the many Met pins — were around here somewhere, the Bead Man said Wednesday at a Mets Block Party outside Citi Field ... and black for Grimace, the ...

Indeed, many Mets fans will argue the season turned around on June 12 -- when McDonald's mascot Grimace threw out the first pitch at Citi Field. Entering that game the Mets were 28-37 and well out ...