What some might describe as a plush purple personified pear, Grimace is the fast food-baseball crossover that sent the Mets on a consequential ... with Brian Bates, the owner of a Canadian ...

with me in the box before the race,’” Neuman, who handled the appearance, tells FOS. But without viral success, those promotions aren’t in the ballpark of Grimace and the Mets’ success ...

NEW YORK — The Mets are hoping that Grimace can provide a little bit more magic in the team's quest to secure a playoff spot in the National League. Before the Mets' final homestand, a special ...

But no superstition has charmed the Mets' season like the presence of McDonald's mascot Grimace. Back in June, the fast-food mascot threw out the first pitch at Citi Field, an innocuous promotion ...

Grimace fires up Mets fans as they ride the NYC 7 train to Citi Field for Game 3 of the NLDS. Just last year, Grimace was a part of a horror-inspired social media trend based on his birthday ...

DRELLICH: The big cuddly purple Grimace costume, all of a sudden, became an emblem and a talisman to Mets fans. SIMON: The Mets already had a mascot, Mr. Met. Kind of like their BJ Leiderman ...

From their playoff pumpkin to the purple Grimace seat and that catchy pop song by infielder Jose Iglesias, the merry New York Mets are riding a wave of good-luck charms and infectious camaraderie ...

"Grimace is our God," jokes Amanda. This giant aubergine-coloured mascot, whose species is unknown, has seemingly transformed the fortunes of the New York Mets and their fans are lapping it up.

The Mets and the Yankees may be crosstown rivals — but I was able to transcend the bad blood by dressing up as none other than Grimace in enemy territory. Well, for the most part, that is.

Let there be no question which baseball team the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are supporting this October: It’s about the Mets, baby ... up with Rutgers inviting Grimace to dance in the end zone ...

While McDonald’s has enjoyed free advertising thanks to the Mets' improbable run, the fast-food giant has also seen tangible benefits. Since the "Grimace first pitch" on June 12, McDonald's ...

DRELLICH: The big cuddly purple Grimace costume, all of a sudden, became an emblem and a talisman to Mets fans. SIMON: The Mets already had a mascot, Mr. Met. Kind of like their BJ Leiderman, who does ...