Mets Ownership Does the Right Thing and Opens Mets Hall of Fame and Museum in Citi Field

I’m looking forward to seeing the Hall of Fame and Museum tomorrow before Opening Day. It’s a step in the right direction as many felt that Citi Field did not have a Met identity. As reported by newyork.mets.mlb.com:

From the moment you walk into the Hall of Fame -- located right next to the Mets' Team Store, nestled on the fringe of the stadium's Jackie Robinson Rotunda -- you're confronted with the ultimate evidence of team success. The Mets' two World Series trophies are arranged in cases immediately at the museum's entrance, and the team's Hall of Fame busts line the facing wall on your left.

The museum opens up into a deeper room and boasts several interesting display cases that highlight the team's many noteworthy players and accomplishments. The Mets have also installed interactive touchscreens that guide you through various aspects of the franchise's 48-year history, and there are television screens and timelines that help weave all the disparate elements into a cohesive narrative.

There's also assorted memorabilia arranged around the room, ranging from the expected to the completely esoteric. For instance, the ball that Mookie Wilson hit to win Game 6 of the 1986 World Series -- voted by fans as the most memorable moment at Shea Stadium -- is there, and so is an actual scouting report on former Met Darryl Strawberry, and a page of handwritten notes from former manager Casey Stengel.