How did the New York Mets get the name 'Mets'?? What is a Met?

Question

Other teams are either named after an animal, bird or the main occupation of the city back when they started on leagues (i.e. 'steelers' 'brewers') But what is the story behind 'The Mets'?

Answer 1

because of metropolitan in New York.

Answer 2

metropolitan.

Answer 3

mets as in Metropolitan area which is new york.....like the met ( the art building in NY)

Answer 4

metropolitans

Answer 5

A good source for these kinds of things would be the team's official Media Guide:

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AND THE NAME IS...

“THE NAME IS METS...JUST PLAIN METS.”

The name Mets was judged by club owner Mrs. Joan Payson as the one that best met five basic criteria:

1) It met public and press acceptance;

2) It was closely related to the team’s corporate name (Metropolitan Baseball Club, Inc);

3) It was descriptive of the Metropolitan area;

4) It had a brevity that delighted copy readers everywhere;

5) It had historical background, referring to the Metropolitans of the 19th century American Association.

Other names considered included Rebels, Skyliners, NYBs, Burros (for the five boroughs), Continentals, Avengers... As well as Jets and Islanders, names that would eventually find their way into the New York sports scene.

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Answer 6

There was an old baseball team called the metropolitans (city folk)

When the Dodgers and Giants left New york they wanted a new team and they named after the old one.

Hope this Helps!

Answer 7

It's short for Metropolitan.

Answer 8

The New York Metropolitans.

How do you like that name.

New York had a proffesional club named the Metropolitans from1880-1887.

In 1960 MLB awarded a franchise to the modern day New York Mets.  

Their official name was "Metropolitan Baseball Club of New York".  Imagine that.  

In 1962, the official name was changed to to the New York Mets as an ode to the original 19th century team.

Answer 9

"Met" is short for metropolitan.

Answer 10

Mets is the short way of saying Metropolitans, which, when the team was created was used as a name that represented New York City, but also to get fans from the former Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees.  

Answer 11

You know I've always wondered that too!

Answer 12

mets stand for metropalitans

Answer 13

Mets is actually an acronym that stand for My Entire Team Sucks.

Answer 14

Mets is an abreviation of "Metropolitan". They are officially the New York Metropolitans.  

Answer 15

Mets is short for "Metropolitans."