It quickly became a mascot of sorts for the Mets’ magical 2024 run and was constantly used in celebrations. Although the Mets did not meet their ultimate goal, he will now live forever in Cooperstown.
The acronym “OMG” is also the title of the hit song by Cuban Mets infielder José Iglesias, who performed it under the stage name Candelita. The song was a hit at Citi Field as a team anthem this year.
The posters, created by local artist and lifelong Mets fan Jerome McCroy, became familiar to baseball fans across the country as the playoff wild card Mets made their way to the Series. Championship. They fell two wins short of the National League title, being eliminated in Game 6 by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who eventually won the World Series.
In preparing its 2024 postseason collection, the Hall of Fame asked the Mets if they could grant one of the signs to the Museum.
In turn, the team consulted Iglesias and pitcher Luis Severino—keepers of the signs in the clubhouse—who gladly accepted.
