Mets Give McDonald’s Mascot Grimace His Own Purple Seat at Citi Field After Fans Credit Him for Wins

A purple seat now sits in the Citi Field stadium to honor the beloved purple mascot’s “special connection to Mets fans”

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Mets’ Grimace seat; Grimace the McDonald’s mascot

Grimace is in his baseball era!

Amid the New York baseball team’s winning record — which began on the night the beloved McDonald’s mascot threw out the first pitch at Citi Field on June 12 — the Mets organization has announced that Grimace now gets his own designated seat in the stadium.

Mets fans have embraced the big purple character’s presence since that first pitch was followed by a victory over the Miami Marlins at the start of the summer, and the team’s front office took notice of Grimace’s popularity with their supporters.

“It’s been great to see how our fanbase created the Grimace phenomenon following his first pitch in June and in the months since,” Brenden Mallette, senior vice president of partnerships for the Mets said in a statement, according to the Associated Press.

Mallette continued, “As we explored how to further capture the magic of this moment and celebrate our new celebrity fan, installing a commemorative seat ahead of fan appreciation weekend felt like the perfect way to give something back to the fans in a fun and unique way “

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McDonald’s character Grimace throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets, June 12, 2024

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On Monday, Sept. 16, Grimace returned to Citi Field to celebrate the unveiling of his own personal seat — which is, of course, painted purple. The team said the seat will pay tribute to Grimace’s “special connection to Mets fans,” per the AP.

In a fun video shared by McDonald’s and the Mets on Instagram, Grimace gives fans a tour of the stadium and arrives in his custom purple seat.

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Grimace’s designated spot — which is available for purchase for each of the Mets’ remaining home games — is located in row 12 of section 302 at the Flushing, NY stadium. According to the AP, the seat’s location represents the June 12 date when Grimace’s good luck streak for the team began.

Andy Goldberg, Mets executive vice president told the outlet it’s been a “fun year” for the team amid their success in the regular season. “We’ve been playing great ball. Ever since the end of May, we have been crushing it.”

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