Music Notes with Jess

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New York Mets Songs

October 19, 2024 • Jessica Ann Catena

The New York Mets' baseball team debuted in 1962 Queens, NY. Using a custom ad to recruit fans, "Meet the Mets" would be mark a beginning of sports anthems bringing good luck to their team! "Let's Go Mets!" created a slogan prior to 1986's World Series win, and now "OMG" is 2024's season anthem by new shortstop player Jose Iglesias! Learn New York baseball history, and relive the memories written behind these 3 Mets anthems. Let's go Mets, and let's take music notes!

Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena

"Meet the Mets" - Glenn Ossner and Orchestra (1963)
4 versions

"Let's Go Mets!" - Tom Bernfeld, composed by Shelly Palmer

"OMG" - Candelita (Jose Iglesias) - (2024)
"OMG (Remix)" feat. Pitbull and Silvestre Dongond (2024)
"OMG" - live @ 7/1's post-game

McDonalds' Grimace & The Mets

Keith Hernandez scenes on Seinfeld's "The Boyfriend" (1992)