NEW YORK – “Oh my God” spirit Coming to Cooperstown.

we just came out their enthusiastic run During last month’s National League Championship Series, the New York Mets donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame one of the blue-orange OMG signs that players often raise to accompany happy moments throughout the season.

The gifted custom sign used by the pitching staff during the dugout celebration has arrived at the Museum and will soon be on display in the Your Team Today exhibit to celebrate the “excitement of the Mets’ 2024 season.” The Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.

It will remain part of the museum’s permanent collection.

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

Created by local artist and lifelong Mets fan Jerome McCroy, the signs have become familiar to baseball fans across the country as the wildcard Mets advance in the playoffs. They defeated Phillies They competed in the NLDS and fell two wins short of the pennant when they were eliminated by the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Game 6 of the NLCS.

As the Hall of Fame was putting together its 2024 postseason collection, he asked the Mets if they could give one of the signs to the Museum.

In response, the team made an offer to Iglesias and pitcher Luis Severino, the keepers of the signs in the clubhouse, and they happily accepted.

A distinctive OMG sign used by hitters to celebrate big hits will ultimately be displayed at the Mets’ Hall of Fame at Citi Field, the team said.