NEW YORK (AP) — The “OMG” spirit arrives in Cooperstown.

Fresh out their exuberant race During the National League Championship Series last month, the New York Mets donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame one of those blue and orange OMG signs that players often hoist to accompany the moments of happiness throughout the season.

The particular donated sign, used by the pitching staff during dugout celebrations, has arrived at the museum and will soon be on display in the Your Team Today exhibit to mark “the excitement of the 2024 Mets season” . the Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.

It will always be part of the Museum’s permanent collection.

“OMG” is the hit song by Mets infielder Jose Iglesias performed under the stage name Candelita and which became ubiquitous at Citi Field as the team’s anthem this year.

The signs, created by local artist and longtime Mets fan Jerome McCroy, became familiar to baseball fans across the country as the wild-card Mets advanced in the postseason. They fell two wins shy of a pennant when they were eliminated by the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the NLCS.

While assembling its 2024 postseason collection, the Hall of Fame asked the Mets if they could donate one of the signs to the Museum.

In turn, the team asked Iglesias and pitcher Luis Severino – keepers of the club’s signs – and they happily agreed.

Another OMG sign used by hitters to celebrate big swings will eventually be displayed at the Mets Hall of Fame at Citi Field, the team said.

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