On this day back in 1963, the Mets and Yankees met for the very first time in The Mayor’s Trophy Game. Inter-league play was not implemented yet so the two teams played in this exhibition game in front of 50,742 fans. The stands were filled mostly with the new Mets fans who had their banners confiscated when they entered Yankee Stadium. The game was originally scheduled for June 3 but rain postponed it until June 20.
The Mayor’s Trophy Game dates back to 1946, when the New York Giants and Yankees agreed to play a three game exhibition series during the season to benefit sandlot baseball programs.