The Yankees were established as a Major League- NY American League team in l903 under the name of the Highlanders. The name Yankee was adopted during World war I as (Yanks) was a popular phrase of the day for Americans-especially the Doughboys in Europe (GI was not used in World War l) Yankee Stadium, the current and about to be demolished one was built in l922-23, the House that Ruth Built. Ruth"s highest ever batting average led the Yankees- but not the league- in l923, this average was .393. The Mets only date from l960 and Shea Stadium was erected in l962 modernized somewhat to harmonize with the l964-65 Fair Grounds with which it shared subway and LIRR stops. There is your answer. Up to a point the NL Mets were (The successor to the Brooklyn Dodgers) as many personnel such as manager Gil Hodges came from that ballclub. they absorbed the Dodger"s fan market in Brooklyn. By the way Queens is part of the archdiocese of Brooklyn. So jmucyh for the churchy angle.
Marv Throneberry.
The New York Mets first season in MLB was 1962. Players on the team that season that had previously played for the Yankees were Marv Throneberry and Gene Woodling.
Throneberry's first game with the Mets was May 11, 1962 and Woodling's first game with the Mets was June 17, 1962.
the Yankees (American league east) and the Mets (national league east)
The Mets aren't poor. Neither are the Yankees or any other team. The mets make a lot of money from the souvenirs because they have a lot of fans. And for the record, the Yankees beat the mets in the world series count by up to 24 because the Yankees have 26 world series and the Mets have only 2.
The Yankees have beat the Mets in 21 Subway Series'. The Mets and Yankees have faced each other in 29 subway series'. The Mets have won the 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010 series.
the Yankees have a few rivals, two of which are the red sox and mets
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The first time they played each other was an exhibition game (called the Mayor's Trophy game) played June 20, 1963 (Mets 6 Yankees 2 at Yankee Stadium).Their first meeting in regular season interleague play was June 16, 1997, with the Mets beating the Yankees 6-0 at Yankeee Stadium.Their first meeting in the World Series came October 21, 2000, with the Yankees beating the Mets 4-3 in 12 innings at Yankee Stadium.
David Cone played for the New York Mets first, from 1987-1992. He then played for the Yankees from 1995-2000. He did return to the Mets for the 2003 season.
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Yankees are Yankees have 26 championships Mets only have 2
Yes. The Yankees defeated the Mets 5-3 today.
No the Yankees have more money to spend and are a better team. The Yankees have beaten the Mets in the World Series, the subway series. The Yankees are probably the best team in baseball, because they have the most money to spend hiring great players.
Since interleague play began in 1997, the Mets have shut out the Yankees six times. The Yankees have shut out the Mets seven times.
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The New York Yankees and the New York Mets, The Yankees won!
The Mets aren't poor. Neither are the Yankees or any other team. The mets make a lot of money from the souvenirs because they have a lot of fans. And for the record, the Yankees beat the mets in the world series count by up to 24 because the Yankees have 26 world series and the Mets have only 2.
T I do agree that the yankees are better in the long run but right now the mets are doing better.
The New York Yankees and the New York Mets.