Mets to Honor Tom Seaver by Renaming Citi Field's Official Address After Him

As the New York Mets' season continues to spiral into disarray, the ball club and their fanbase could use anything to lift their spirits. Luckily, Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, one of the standouts from the Mets' first-ever championship team in 1969, has had one of the streets at the intersection at which Citi Field is located named after him on Thursday, officially changing the stadium's address to "41 Seaver Way."

If there's anything that could re-energize the Mets and their supporters, it's seeing Tom Seaver's name every time they walk into the stadium.

Not only was Seaver instrumental in the Amazins' first championship run in the late 60's, he played a major role in their transition from a lowly expansion team into one of the most recognizable brands in the MLB. The three-time Cy Young Award winner went 311-205 with a 2.86 ERA and 3,640 strikeouts during his career.

He pitched for the Mets from 1967 until 1977 before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds to finish out his career.

Seaver was diagnosed with dementia at age 74, and the news was announced to the public in early March. After the news of Seaver's illness broke, the Mets announced they would name a street after him running alongside Citi Field in Flushing, Queens. And now, it's come to fruition.

Along with the renaming of the street, the Mets are also planning to place a Tom Seaver statue outside of the stadium to commemorate their 1969 World Series team and the Hall of Fame ace's contributions during his time in New York.

If there's anyone in the long history of the Mets who deserves these gestures, it's the legendary Tom Seaver. A tip of the cap to this franchise for paying proper tribute to one of the greats.