The history of the Mets of New York in the 2024 season has been one of the most unexpected and exciting of the MLB. At the start of the year, it looked like the team was headed for another disappointing season, with a 28-37 record and only a 12% chance of making the playoffs. However, the collaboration between Mets y McDonald’s to celebrate the birthday of Grimacewhich included Grimace pitching the first pitch on June 12, appears to have marked a surprising turn in the team’s season.
After that symbolic event, the Mets won 6 games in a row and began to play with a new level of energy and determination. This sudden change in team dynamics was interpreted by many fans as a sign of good luck brought by Grimace. The narrative of Grimace as a good luck “charm” became so popular that fans adopted the character, with people dressing as Grimace in games and subway cars adorned with his likeness.
Although the relationship between the change in the team’s performance and the event with Grimace is clearly anecdotal and humorous, the reality is that the Mets have shown notable improvement since then.
