If any baseball fan guessed who would end the 2024 MLB season on a high note, they would not have thought of the New York Mets. At the beginning of the season, the team was in a major slump. But after a large and friendly purple character named Grimace entered the chat, Mets fans have credited him as the good luck charm. Now that the Mets have advanced to the National League Championship Series, is Grimace the one to thank for that? Learn more about the Mets’ latest icon below.
Grimace is a lovable purple, spherical-shaped character from McDonald’s. The character was first introduced decades ago as Ronald McDonald’s best friend. Now, Grimace stands as his own face, who also inspired the famous shake at the fast-food chain.
During the 2024 baseball season, the Mets invited Grimace to throw out the first pitch during a game in June. Shortly thereafter, the team — who were in a major slump at the time — started winning more games.
The official mascot of the New York Mets is Mr. Met. The mascot’s female counterpart is Mrs. Met, who has been present at all games and major events for the team.
Since Grimace came into the picture, the Mets gave him a special purple seat at Citified. Not only that, but the unofficial mascot of the team joined fans on the subway while on their way to the third game of the NLDS in October. Videos of Grimace’s interactions with fans quickly made the rounds on social media.
