PORT ST. LUCIE, FL - MARCH 11: New York Mets batting helmets in their dugout before a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Clover Park at on March 11, 2020 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
The New York Mets make up a huge part of my life. I began watching the team in the summer of 2000 when I was 11-years-old. It was a fun way to bond with my grandfather.
When you become so tied to a team, some of these players become your heroes and feel like family.