Today is November 16th!

Dwight Gooden turns 61 today! A member of the Mets Hall of Fame, the right handed starter was the 1984 Rookie of the Year and went 24-4 with 1.53 ERA in 1985 to win his first and only Cy Young award. He pitched 11 seasons for the Mets until 1994, being suspended in 1995. He was also a member of the 1996 and 2000 Yankes who won the World Series. Gooden retired in March 2001 with a 194-112 record after the Yankees released him in spring training. Dwight Gooden's number 16 was retired by the Mets in 2024.

The Mets are teaming up with New York Cares for their 19th Annual Coat Drive presented by your local Toyota dealers on Wednesday, December 10, from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Mets Team Store at Citi Field. Free parking will be available in Lot G. Fans bringing a new or gently used winter coat will receive a voucher redeemable for two (2) tickets to a select Monday – Thursday Mets home game in 2026. Fans will be limited to one (1) ticket voucher. Fans who donate will also receive an exclusive 20% discount at the team store. Some exclusions may apply. Please note that non-winter coats like windbreakers, jean jackets, raincoats or other light jackets will not be accepted. Fans will be limited to one (1) ticket voucher. Free parking for the Coat Drive will be available in Lot G. Lot G can be accessed through Gate 1 on Seaver Way.

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