Mrs. Met, the orange-and-blue-clad better half of Mr. Met, has been elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame, becoming the first female mascot ever to earn the honor. The New York Mets announced the news Friday after Good Morning America revealed the 2026 induction class, capping a six-decade journey that began with Mrs. Met as a print character known as Lady Met.
A Milestone Decades in the Making
The honor makes the Mets the first franchise to have two mascots enshrined in the Mascot Hall of Fame, following Mr. Met's own election back in 2007. Mets president Katie Haas called the induction a historic milestone, saying, as reported by the New York Post, that it was a milestone for the mets organization and mascots across professional sports. Haas added that Mrs. Met has been a beloved part of the Mets family for decades and has inspired fans of all ages with her energy, kindness and unwavering love for baseball.
Mrs. Met's story stretches back further than most fans realize. She was originally introduced through Mets publications and promotions, appearing as Lady Met before ever setting foot on a field. According to MLB.com, the character served as the figurehead for the Lady Met Club, an official organization for female Mets fans that ran from 1965 to 1997, hosting stadium outings and charitable drives in Queens.
From Shea Stadium Bride to Citi Field Comeback
Mrs. Met and Mr. Met became baseball's first mascot couple in 1975, the same year Mrs. Met made her live debut at Shea Stadium on Opening Day. MLB.com notes the franchise marked the occasion with a pregame wedding ceremony, and she wore an orange dress and blue cape for the debut. Mr. Met himself had already made history over a decade earlier, becoming Major League Baseball's first costumed, live-action mascot when he debuted at Shea Stadium in 1964.
After a long stretch away from the spotlight that began in the late 1970s, Mrs. Met made a comeback in 2013, according to the same report, returning full-time ahead of that year's MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field. Her revival had been teased years earlier in a 2003 ESPN SportsCenter commercial, per centerfield maz. Since then, she has become a mainstay of the Mets' identity alongside Mr. Met, making appearances that include Game 2 of the 2022 MLB Wild Card playoff series against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field and a watch party at Citi Field in October 2024, the night the Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2.
A Global Vote and a Crowded Class
The 2026 Mascot Hall of Fame class includes five inductees: Mrs. Met, South Carolina's Cocky, BYU's Cosmo, Minnesota's Goldy, and the Denver Broncos' Miles. Fan voting for the class drew participation from 109 countries across six continents, according to EIN Presswire, with the public vote combined with executive committee ballots to determine the final five-member group. The Mascot Hall of Fame, which recognizes prominent mascots in sports and entertainment who have made major contributions to their teams and communities, was founded in 2005 by David Raymond, who performed as the original Phillie Phanatic from 1978 to 1993, according to Wikipedia.
Mrs. Met's induction also gives baseball 10 inductees overall in the Hall, following Fredbird of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2025 and Lou Seal of the San Francisco Giants in 2024, per MLB.com. Denver notched its own milestone this year, too: the Broncos' Miles joined Rocky of the NBA's Denver Nuggets as the city's second Hall of Fame mascot, becoming the sixth NFL mascot enshrined, according to the Denver Broncos.
Fan Engagement Beyond the Ballpark
The induction lands amid a broader push by the Mets to deepen their connection with fans outside of Citi Field. The team opened Mets House NYC in Union Square in March 2025, a flagship community space and retail venue that hosts fan watch parties and merchandise releases, as Hoodline previously reported on Citi Field promotions. Haas said the organization was proud to celebrate Mrs. Met's honor, tying the individual milestone to the team's larger fan-engagement efforts.
The Mascot Hall of Fame itself has changed shape in recent years. It housed a 25,000-square-foot interactive children's museum featuring STEAM educational exhibits in Whiting, Indiana, from 2018 until it closed in September 2024, according to WIBC. The institution has since transitioned to an online and event-driven model, with inductions like Mrs. Met's now announced through national broadcasts rather than a physical ceremony at the Indiana site.
