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How Yankees-Mets compare off the field as Subway Series turns 30

Nypost · · 1342 words · By Andrew Crane
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For 30 years, each chapter — from Shea Stadium and old Yankee Stadium to Citi Field and the current iteration of the ballpark in The Bronx — has been shaped by the faces on the field.

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What happened

For 30 years, each chapter — from Shea Stadium and old Yankee Stadium to Citi Field and the current iteration of the ballpark in The Bronx — has been shaped by the faces on the field.

Why it matters

But with the milestone season of the rivalry beginning Friday in Queens, The Post decided to look at the off-the-field aspects of the showdown too.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 25 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “unveiling the largest video board in MLB for the 2023 season”
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The provided search results for this claim are irrelevant (TikTok comments on design flaws and MLB stat leaders) and do not mention a new video board for 2023.
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web search NEUTRAL — Citi Field stadium design flaws, blocked views at machines games, MLB fan experience issues, Citi Field seating problems, Mets stadium design concerns, live game view obstructions, MLB game atmosphere…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/section-528-row-14-view-citi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The official source for player hitting stats, MLB home run leaders, batting average, OPS and stat leaders.
https://www.mlb.com/stats
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web search NEUTRAL — ESPN is the place for MLB stats! Discover the All MLB Batting All Positions stat leaders of the 2026 MLB Regular Season.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/player
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Claim 2: “Brodie Van Wagenen... do the same in 2019 at Citi Field too”
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Claim 3: “They kept the original home run apple from Shea outside and added a new one out in center field”
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Multiple sources confirm the original Shea Stadium apple is located outside in Mets Plaza and a new, larger apple is in center field at Citi Field.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Home Run Apple at Shea Stadium in 2007.In 2009 (Citi Field's first year), when Fernando Tatís hit a home run for the Mets, the Apple did not rise.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Run_Apple
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web search NEUTRAL — Citi Field's Home Run Apple located in center field.The new apple at Citi Field is much bigger than the old one. The original Shea Stadium apple is now located outside the ballpark in Mets Plaza, near…
https://kids.kiddle.co/Citi_Field
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web search NEUTRAL — When the Home Run Apple first appeared behind the Shea Stadium center field fence in 1980, its slogan read: “Mets Magic.” Over 28 years at the stadium, countless Mets made the 9-foot-tall apple magica…
https://www.metsheritage.com/item/original-shea-stadium-home…
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Claim 4: “Citi Field is a 42,000-seat venue in Flushing”
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A web search result explicitly states that Citi Field has a seating capacity of 42,000.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Citi Field is a baseball stadium located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, in the borough of Queens, New York City, United States. Opened in 2009, Citi Field is the home of Major League Baseball's New …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citi_Field
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Citigroup Inc. or Citi (stylized as citi) is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company based in New York City. The company was formed in 1998 by the merger of Citicorp, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citigroup
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Claim 5: “the 7 line... initially dates back to 1915 and marked the first subway line in Queens”
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Claim 6: “Citi Field debuts in 2009 as the Ebbets Field-inspired replacement to Shea Stadium”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and The New York Times, confirm that Citi Field opened in 2009 and its design was inspired by Ebbets Field.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Citi Field is a baseball stadium located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, in the borough of Queens, New York City, United States. Opened in 2009, Citi Field is the home of Major League Baseball's New …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citi_Field
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Downing Stadium, previously known as Triborough Stadium and Randall's Island Stadium, was a 22,000-seat stadium on Randalls Island in New York City. It was renamed Downing Stadium in 1955 after John J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downing_Stadium
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tropicana Field, nicknamed "The Trop", is a domed multipurpose stadium located in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. "The Trop" is the home of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropicana_Field
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Claim 7: “When they added a Starr Insurance patch in 2023”
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Claim 8: “the Bleacher Creatures make their presence known with a roll-call tradition dating back to the 1990s”
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Claim 9: “Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling have been the soundtrack for Mets games for 21 years on SNY”
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Wikipedia and an SNY announcement confirm that Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez, and Ron Darling have been the broadcast team since the network's launch in 2006, marking their 21st season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hernandez has been a color commentator on Mets games for SNY, alongside former Mets teammate Ron Darling and play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen since the launch of the network in 2006. He has also been…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Hernandez
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web search NEUTRAL — Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez, and Ron Darling, widely regarded as the best broadcast booth in baseball, are back for their 21st consecutive season together in the SNY booth.SNY Host and 21-year veteran…
https://sny.tv/articles/sny-2026-mets-regular-season-broadca…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets broadcasters, from left, Keith Hernandez, Gary Cohen and Ron Darling at Citi Field on July 22, 2025.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/sny-gary-keith-and-ron-…
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Claim 10: “They’re the three-time champion of USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award [Mets food]”
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Claim 11: “Billy Crystal... led off as the designated hitter for a spring training game in 2008”
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Claim 12: “Meredith Marakovits has been the network’s clubhouse reporter since 2012”
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The search results provided for Meredith Marakovits are general definitions of the name 'Meredith' or unrelated colleges; no evidence regarding her role at YES Network was found.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meredith is a Welsh given name, and a surname common in parts of Wales. As a personal name, it was historically usually given to boys, but it has more recently been given mainly to girls, especially o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meredith_(given_name)
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Inspired by her Congolese roots and love of language, she plans to use the skills she gained at Meredith to teach and make a difference in North Carolina classrooms.
https://www.meredith.edu/
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The name Meredith is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "great ruler". Meredith is a soft, gentle-sounding name with subtle Welsh roots. Although originally a boys’ name , Meredith is …
https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-meredith
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Claim 13: “They have 3.8 million followers on X and another 4 million on Instagram [Yankees]”
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Claim 14: “Darren Meenan started The 7 Line Army... back in 2012”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Darren Meenan or the 7 Line Army.
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Claim 15: “the new Yankee Stadium... also opened in 2009”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the opening date of the new Yankee Stadium.
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Claim 16: “They have 1.3 million followers on X and another 1.8 million on Instagram [Mets]”
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Claim 17: “The stop known as Mets-Willets Point first started running in 1927”
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Claim 18: “Michael Kay is in his 25th season of calling games for YES Network”
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One source (Yahoo Sports) explicitly states Michael Kay has been calling games for the YES Network for the past 24 seasons, contradicting the claim of 25 seasons.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kay also served as the Madison Square Garden Network Yankee reporter starting in 1989.[3]. In 1992–99, he was MSG's locker room reporter for the New York Knicks. He had previously worked for the netwo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kay_(sports_broadcaste…
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Kay revealed he would like to cut back on how many games he calls for YES Network each year while discussing whether he would leave the media business.
https://nypost.com/2025/06/27/sports/michael-kay-reveals-pla…
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Kay has been calling New York Yankees games for YES Network for the past 24 seasons. Although his status for the rest of the 2025 season isn't in jeopardy, there's nothing guaranteed after thi…
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/legendary-mlb-announcer-mic…
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Claim 19: “The 4 train always runs through the 161st Street station — and has since 1918, one year after the station first opened”
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Claim 20: “the format has changed and become less centralized after the expansion of the team store in 2024 [Mets Hall of Fame]”
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Claim 21: “Monument Park... started at the old stadium in 1932 — when Miller Huggins was honored with a monument”
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Claim 22: “Steve Cohen’s decision to bring back the black alternate jersey in 2021 was a nod to the franchise’s past, with those jerseys originally worn from 1998-2012”
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Claim 23: “Jerry Seinfeld... made a cameo on the SNY broadcast in 2019 for “Seinfeld Night.””
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Claim 24: “In 2023, Steve Cohen sat with them at Opening Day in Miami”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Steve Cohen sitting with the 7 Line Army in Miami in 2023.
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Claim 25: “They’ve not strayed from the home pinstripes... for more than 100 years”
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