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Mets to Wear 'Davey' Patch in 2026 to Honor Late Manager Davey Johnson

The tribute aligns with the 40th anniversary of the 1986 title to highlight Johnson's lasting imprint on the franchise.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows 1986 New York Mets Alumni Davey Johnson is introduced during a ceremony prior to a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field on Saturday, May 28, 2016 in the Queens Borough of New York City. The Dodgers defeated the Mets 9-1, Image 2 shows New York Mets legend Davey Johnson is honored before the game when the New York Mets played the Texas Rangers Friday, September 12, 2025 at Citi Field in Queens, NY

Overview

  • The Mets, in a Tuesday team announcement, said players will wear a 'Davey' sleeve patch on home and road jerseys throughout the 2026 season.
  • Opening Day plans at Citi Field include a ceremonial first pitch by Johnson’s stepson Jeremiah Allen and grandson Kai Casebolt, escorted by his widow Susan, with Mets Hall of Famers Darryl Strawberry and Mookie Wilson catching.
  • Owners Steve and Alex Cohen praised Johnson’s leadership in a statement and framed the patch as a fitting nod to the championship standard he set in 1986.
  • Johnson holds the Mets record with 595 managerial wins and a .588 winning percentage after guiding the 1984–1990 clubs, which averaged more than 95 wins and peaked with 108 victories and a World Series crown in 1986; he died on September 5, 2025, at 82.
  • Coverage notes the official ceremony details and statistics, and the New York Post adds that Johnson, as a player, recorded the final out of the 1969 World Series that delivered the Mets’ first title.