Mets' 'OMG' Sign Donated to Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown After NLCS Run

The New York Mets engineered an incredible run to the 2024 National League Championship Series, and now a version of one the season's iconic symbols—the OMG sign—is heading to Cooperstown.

Tim Healey of Newsday provided the details Tuesday.

"As the Mets turned their season around in June and July, Jerome McCroy, a Mets fan and local artist, created and gave to the club the original orange and blue 'OMG' sign, which they posed with in the dugout after home runs.

"The sign headed to the Hall is the second version, meant for the starting pitchers and made in September. Museumgoers will be able to see it in the Mets portion of the 'Your Team Today' exhibit, which includes a locker display for each major-league team, featuring artifacts that tell the team's story over the past decade or so."

The original OMG sign version will be in the team's Hall of Fame, located in center field at Citi Field.

OMG refers to the hit single from Mets infielder José Iglesias, also known as Candelita. The song played after home runs and wins, and the team frequently carried an OMG sign in celebration in the dugout.

The Mets were 11 games below .500 on June 2 after a 5-4 home loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, but they proceeded to go 27 games over .500 for the remainder of the regular season, clinching a wild card spot on the season's last day. It was a dramatic four-month stretch to say the least, including a 5-0 record in extra-inning games.

The Mets then defeated the NL East-winning Philadelphia Phillies in four NLDS games before falling in six to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Iglesias played a big part in the team's resurgence. He hit .337 with an .830 OPS in 85 games, amassing 39 runs, four homers and 26 RBI. Off the field, he was a key contributor to the team's fantastic chemistry and immaculate vibes, which helped turn an almost-certain lost season into one of the most memorable campaigns in franchise history.

The OMG sign, of course, stands as a symbol for the year, as does Grimace and Alonso's playoff pumpkin. And the Hall of Fame deems it worthy enough for its hallowed grounds, as the 2024 Mets get immortalized in Cooperstown.