483) as of 2024. The New York Mets’ official mascot is Mr. Met. It was first introduced in 1963 as a cartoon and later became a costumed mascot in 1964 at the Shea Stadium. The character was ...

New York Mets fans taking the 7 train to Citi Field ... who was first drawn up in 1963 — but Grimace, the lumpy, purple cartoon character introduced by McDonald’s back in 1971.