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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 OMG sign—is heading to Cooperstown.
Tim Healey of Newsday provided the details Tuesday.
“As the Mets turned their season around in June and July, Jerome McCroy, a Mets fan and local artist, created and gave to the club the original orange and blue ‘OMG’ sign, which they posed with in the dugout after home runs.
“The sign headed to the Hall is the second version, meant for the starting pitchers and made in September. Museumgoers will be able to see it in the Mets portion of the ‘Your Team Today’ exhibit, which includes a locker display for each major-league team, featuring artifacts that tell the team’s story over the past decade or so.”
The original OMG sign version will be in the team’s Hall of Fame, located in center field at Citi Field.
OMG refers to the hit single from Mets infielder José Iglesias, also known as Candelita. The song played after home runs and wins, and the team frequently carried an OMG sign in celebration in the dugout.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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