Banner Day in August of 1970
The Winning Banner in 2012
Banner Day is a New York Mets tradition which fans create their own banner/posters honoring the team. The fans walk around the field showing their banners. It started in 1962 and ended in 1996. Although it was never official, it was on a hiatus. It later returned 12 years later on May 27, 2012 at Citi Field. The judges that day were Rusty Staub, Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry. It took place at the Polo Grounds ('62-'63) then at Shea Stadium ('64-'96). It's latest took place at Citi Field (May 27, 2012).
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