But after a large and friendly purple character named Grimace entered the chat, Mets fans have credited him as the good luck ...

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Grimace. The famous McDonald’s advertising mascot has won the hearts of Mets fans since he threw out the first pitch at a June game and the team’s early season bad fortune quickly turned around.

OMG, Grimace and a Playoff Pumpkin: Close-Knit Mets Ride Camaraderie and Good-Luck Charms Into NLCS NEW YORK (AP) — OMG! Look who’s headed to the National League Championship Series.

The Grimace Effect has taken New York by storm—and it may even take the New York Mets to the World Series. So break out your baseball glove, and read on to find out what the Grimace Effect is ...

Third place NL East Team ERA: 3.96 (15th in MLB) Team OPS: .734 (9th in MLB) What Went Right For a while it felt like nothing ...

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 ...

As the MLB playoffs march on, websites such as TeePublic, Etsy and Amazon have an array of merchandise featuring a particular Mets' lucky charm — McDonald’s purple mascot, Grimace. Here’s a ...

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 ...