Binghamton Mets
League	Eastern League (1923-37, 1940-63, 1967-68, 1992- )
Division	Northern Division
Year founded	1992
Major League affiliation	New York Mets ('91)
Home ballpark	NYSEG Stadium (formerly Binghamton Municipal Stadium)
Previous home ballparks	None
City	Binghamton, New York ('92)
Current uniform colors	blue, orange
Previous uniform colors
Logo design	An orange "B" outlined in white and blue. A gold bee with a baseball uniform makes its way through the "B."
Division titles	1994, 2000
League titles	1992, 1994
Manager	Mako Oliveras
Owner	David Maines, William Maines, George Scherer, Michael Urda

The Binghamton Mets are a minor league baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. The Mets play in NYSEG Stadium, located in Binghamton. Image File history File links Binghamton_mets_logo. ... The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it now has a team in Ohio. ... // This year in baseball Events January 7 - Pitchers Tom Seaver and Rollie Fingers are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... NYSEG Stadium is a stadium located in the northern section of downtown Binghamton, New York. ... A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor baseball leagues are North American professional baseball leagues that compete at a level below that of Major League Baseball. ... Binghamton is a city located in the southern tier of upstate New York in the United States. ... The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it now has a team in Ohio. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) The Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1969 â€¢ 1986 NL Pennants (4) 1969 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1986... NYSEG Stadium is a stadium located in the northern section of downtown Binghamton, New York. ...

History

The current franchise began as the Williamsport Bills in 1987, but was affiliated with several different major-league teams during its five seasons. The parent New York Mets bought the Bills franchise in late 1990 and announced they would move the club a short distance north to Binghamton. The Bills played out their final season in Williamsport in 1991 while a new stadium was constructed. Then, in 1992, minor league baseball was back in the Triple Cities for the first time in 24 years. (The Binghamton Triplets, a New York Yankee affiliate, had played at Johnson Field in nearby Johnson City until 1968.) 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming CountyGR6, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... The Binghamton Triplets were a minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees (1932-1961, 1965-1968); the team also had brief affiliations with the Kansas City Athletics (1962-1963) and the Milwaukee Braves (1964). ... The New York Yankees are a Major League baseball team based in The Bronx, New York City. ... Johnson City is a village in Broome County, New York, USA. The population was 15,535 at the 2000 census. ...

In their first year as the Binghamton Mets, the team set a still-standing attendance record by drawing just over a quarter-million fans to the ballpark. They also proceeded to win the Eastern League championship

In 1994, the New York parent club sold ownership of the team to a group of local investors led by Michael Urda. That year, the team went on to another EL title and a league-best record of 82-59. Binghamton also hosted the double-A All-Star Game in July of that year. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

The Mets alternated between 2nd- and 4th-place finishes for the next four years, and although they made the playoffs with their runner-up showings in 1996 and 1998, they were eliminated in the first round both times. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

After a dreadful season in 1999 where the team finished 38 games out of first place, the Mets pulled off a "worst-to-first" turnaround in 2000, winning the EL Northern Division but losing to New Haven in the playoffs. Binghamton posted identical 73-68 records in both 2001 and 2002 but failed to make the postseason. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are a minor league baseball team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Notable Alumni

• Outfielder Benny Agbayani
• Third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo
• Outfielder Jason Bay
• Outfielder Jay Payton
• Outfielder Preston Wilson
• Pitcher Octavio Dotel
• Pitcher Cory Lidle
• Pitcher Jason Isringhausen
• Pitcher Bobby J. Jones
• Pitcher Scott Kazmir
• Pitcher Paul Wilson
• Pitcher Aaron Heilman
• Shortstop Rey Ordóñez
• Shortstop José Reyes
• Third baseman David Wright
• Catcher Alberto Castillo
• First baseman Brian Daubach
• Catcher/First baseman Jason Phillips

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Current Roster

Active Roster

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Coaching Staff

• Manager - Mako Oliveras
• Hitting Coach - Nelson Silverio
• Pitching Coach - Ricky Bones
• Trainer - Joe Golia

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Season Records

(Place indicates finish in Eastern League 1992-93, in Northern Division from 1994)

• 1992: 79-59 (2nd), manager Steve Swisher
• 1993: 68-72 (5th), manager Steve Swisher
• 1994: 82-59 (1st), manager John Tamargo
• 1995: 67-75 (4th), manager John Tamargo
• 1996: 76-66 (2nd), manager John Tamargo
• 1997: 66-76 (4th), manager Rick Sweet
• 1998: 82-60 (2nd), manager John Gibbons
• 1999: 54-88 (6th), manager Doug Davis
• 2000: 82-58 (1st), manager Doug Davis
• 2001: 73-68 (4th), manager Howie Freiling
• 2002: 73-68 (3rd), manager Howie Freiling
• 2003: 63-78 (5th), manager John Stearns
• 2004: 76-66 (2nd), manager Ken Oberkfell
• 2005: 63-79 (6th), manager Jack Lind
• 2006: 70-70 (3rd), manager Juan Samuel

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Playoffs

• 1992 season: Defeated Harrisburg, 3-1 in first round; defeated Canton-Akron 3-2 for league championship.
• 1994 season: Swept New Haven, 3-0 in first round; defeated Harrisburg 3-1 to win second league title in three years.
• 1996 season: Lost to Portland, 3-2 in first round.
• 1998 season: Lost to New Britain, 3-1 in first round.
• 2000 season: Lost to New Haven, 3-1 in first round.
• 2004 season: Lost to New Hampshire, 3-1 in first round.

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External links

• Binghamton Mets official site
• Binghamton Mets page at MiLB
• Photographs of NYSEG Stadium, home of the Binghamton Mets - Rochester Area Ballparks