Mets honor Willie Mays and Jerry Grote with new uniform patches
By MIKE FITZPATRICK
Posted 6/29/24
The New York Mets have debuted uniform patches honoring Willie Mays and longtime catcher Jerry Grote that will remain on all their jerseys for the rest of the season. A circular patch with Mays’ …
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Mets honor Willie Mays and Jerry Grote with new uniform patches
FILE - New York Mets' Willie Mays poses on May 12, 1972 in New York. Mays, the electrifying "Say Hey Kid" whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball's greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93. Mays' family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced Tuesday night, June 18, 2024, he had "passed away peacefully" Tuesday afternoon surrounded by loved ones.(AP Photo/Harry Harris, File)
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By MIKE FITZPATRICK
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets debuted uniform patches Saturday honoring Willie Mays and Jerry Grote that will remain on all their jerseys for the rest of the season.
“Putting the patch on the uniform is another clear indication by the Mets that they appreciated and valued the contributions my dad made to the organization and for that matter to New York City,” Mays' son, Michael, said in a statement.
On the right sleeve, Grote's No. 15 joined “Buddy No. 3” in a pair of diamond-shaped logos on a rectangular patch the team already had been wearing this season in tribute to former shortstop Bud Harrelson, who died in January.
Each a two-time All-Star, they were teammates in New York from 1966-77 and helped lead the Miracle Mets to their 1969 World Series championship.
“It has been a tough year for our Mets family,” owners Steve and Alex Cohen said. “We’ve lost two Mets Hall of Famers in Buddy Harrelson and Jerry Grote and the great Willie Mays. Jerry was the best defensive catcher in the history of our organization and guided the incredible 1969 pitching staff."
Grote broke into the big leagues with Houston before joining the Mets. His family was at Citi Field to celebrate his career.
“It means so much to the Grote family that the Mets are remembering Jerry’s legacy,” said his wife, Cheryl, and son, Jeff. “Jerry still has so many fans in New York and it makes us proud that what he did for the organization will not be forgotten.”