New York Metropolitans was created in 1880.
Metropolitans as in The New York Metropolitans
New York Metropolitans
New York Mets is short for New York Metropolitans. A metropolitan is a person who lives in the city.
New York Metropolitans
Meridian Metropolitans was created in 1912.
The full name for the New York Mets MLB team is in fact "Mets". The term Metropolitans comes from the club's corporate name of "New York Metropolitan Baseball Club, Inc." as well as the old "New York Metropolitans" professional baseball team that existed from 1880 to 1887.
John Meister debuted on August 24, 1886, playing for the New York Metropolitans at St. George Cricket Grounds; he played his final game on June 29, 1887, playing for the New York Metropolitans at St. George Cricket Grounds.
Fred O'Neill debuted on May 3, 1887, playing for the New York Metropolitans at St. George Cricket Grounds; he played his final game on May 22, 1887, playing for the New York Metropolitans at St. George Cricket Grounds.
Henry Brooks debuted on July 24, 1886, playing for the New York Metropolitans at St. George Cricket Grounds; he played his final game on July 24, 1886, playing for the New York Metropolitans at St. George Cricket Grounds.
Jim Reilly debuted on June 8, 1885, playing for the New York Metropolitans at Polo Grounds I West Diamond; he played his final game on June 19, 1885, playing for the New York Metropolitans at Polo Grounds I West Diamond.
John Shaffer debuted on September 13, 1886, playing for the New York Metropolitans at St. George Cricket Grounds; he played his final game on June 30, 1887, playing for the New York Metropolitans at St. George Cricket Grounds.
James McMullin debuted on July 2, 1887, playing for the New York Metropolitans at St. George Cricket Grounds; he played his final game on July 10, 1887, playing for the New York Metropolitans at St. George Cricket Grounds.