Mets reverse course on issuing team legend's famed number to prospect after fan outrage: 'Just seems wrong'
The New York Mets faced backlash after issuing the number 8, previously worn by team legend Gary Carter, to prospect Nick Morabito. Fans expressed their discontent, especially given the significance of the number in the 40th anniversary season of the 1986 World Series team. Following the outrage, the Mets decided to change Morabito's number to 55, although he wore 8 during the game against the Washington Nationals.
- ▪Nick Morabito was issued Gary Carter's famed No. 8, which had not been worn since 2001.
- ▪Gary Carter was a key player for the Mets, leading them to the World Series in 1986.
- ▪The Mets have retired more numbers since Steve Cohen took ownership in 2020, but Carter's number remains unretired.
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New York Mets Mets reverse course on issuing team legend's famed number to prospect after fan outrage: 'Just seems wrong' Gary Carter's number was never officially retired but had been kept out of rotation since 2001 By Ryan Morik Fox News Published May 20, 2026 11:04am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google Nick Morabito was issued Gary Carter's famed No. 8. (Randy Litzinger, George Gojkovich/Getty Images) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Mets' youth movement continued Tuesday night, but another decision regarding it caused almost immediate backlash.
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