The New York Mets are a privately owned professional baseball team established in 1962. Based in Queens, New York City, they are a member of Major League Baseball's National League East Division. Founded as one of MLB's expansion teams, the Mets filled the void left by the relocation of the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants. The team's color scheme incorporates elements from those two former New York franchises. The organization employs approximately 1260 people.
