The New York Mets, established in 1962 as an expansion team to fill the gap in the National League in New York left by the Brooklyn Dodgers’ and New York Giants’ departures to California, had a rough start in the MLB. They finished their first season with the worst record since the league started playing a 162-game season, and never finished better than second-to-last throughout their first seven years of play. Recapturing Past Prosperity In 1969, however, the team was given the nickname “Miracle Mets” when they upset the Baltimore Orioles to win their first World Series title. Then in 1986, the Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox in a World Series best remembered for Mookie Wilson’s ground ball that slipped through Bill Buckner’s glove. Right now the Mets are trying to get back to the level of relevance where they can recreate some of these moments and inject some life into a struggling franchise. The future looks bright for the Mets Save on New York Mets Tickets Purchase discounted New York Mets tickets at ScoreBig.com and see the New York Mets take on a National League East rival at the beautiful Citi Field. In the past, the Mets have always played best when they were known as the underdog. Today, come cheer them on as they look to make the best of a tough situation.