tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206380617235471991.post72059488455059330..comments2023-10-26T09:58:01.275-04:00Comments on The Bowery Boys: New York City History: Color me DutchThe Bowery Boys - Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15973633888975286268noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206380617235471991.post-4931058051341145612013-04-09T20:30:10.525-04:002013-04-09T20:30:10.525-04:00I think it is also important to remember that the ...I think it is also important to remember that the Mets came to life (and even more so, to Shea Stadium) right before the NY World's Fair which was heavily blue and orange as well. The World's Fair site was walking distance from Shea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206380617235471991.post-19245741905303513472008-09-19T11:22:00.000-04:002008-09-19T11:22:00.000-04:00I had always read that the Mets' colors were a nod...I had always read that the Mets' colors were a nod to the departed Dodgers and Giants. The blue is Dodger blue; the orange (and hat logo) is culled from the Giants. But what you write makes sense, too. Maybe there's more to this than I originally thought? Interesting post...thanks!Dan Kaempffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802180814612151961noreply@blogger.com