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04/06 14:47 CDT Mets to retire Carlos Beltrn's No. 15 in ceremony before he
enters team's hall of fame on Sept. 19
Mets to retire Carlos Beltrn's No. 15 in ceremony before he enters team's hall
of fame on Sept. 19
NEW YORK (AP) --- The New York Mets will retire Carlos Beltrn's No. 15 and he
will enter the team's hall of fame before their home game against the
Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 19.
Beltrn will become the ninth player in franchise history to have his number
retired. Previously, Tom Seaver (41), Mike Piazza (31), Jerry Koosman (36),
Keith Hernandez (17), Willie Mays (24), Dwight Gooden (16), Darryl Strawberry
(18) and David Wright (5) had their numbers retired.
The Mets also have retired the numbers of former managers Gil Hodges (14) and
Casey Stengel (37) and all major league teams have retired No. 42 in honor of
Jackie Robinson.
Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor, who currently wears No. 15, will change his
number to 28.
Beltrn was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame earlier this year. He announced
he would wear a Mets cap on his plaque. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony
will be on July 26.
Beltrn was hired as the New York Mets' manager on Nov. 1, 2019, then fired on
Jan. 16, 2020, without having managed a game. New York announced its decision
three days after he was the only Astros player mentioned by name in a report by
Major League Baseball regarding the team's illicit use of electronics to steal
signs during Houston's run to the 2017 World Series championship --- his final
season.
He was hired by the Mets as a special assistant to the general manager in
February 2023. He continues to work as a special assistant to president of
baseball operations David Stearns.
Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen released a statement on Monday praising
Beltrn as "one of the greatest offensive players in team history, combining
power and speed with elite defense."
Beltrn said having his number retired and entering the team's hall of fame is
"the highest possible tribute, and I truly feel blessed. The Mets hold a
special place in my heart. This summer will be incredibly meaningful, from my
induction into the baseball Hall of Fame to this Mets hall of fame honor, with
the cherry on top being my number retirement. I'm deeply grateful."
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