Open Letter To The Mets: Buy this auction lot for the Mets museum

Dear Mets,

Surely you can top the $600 bid to claim a piece of your own history for the wonderful Mets museum.

If nothing else..wouldn’t you want this piece?

1) Original contract between the New York Mets and the City of New York, dated October 6, 1961. The 136-page contract, which is formally titled “Agreement between The City Of New York and Metropolitan Baseball Club, Inc.,” stipulates all of the details involved in such a partnership. It also gives the formal approval for the construction of a new stadium in Queens, with a diagram of the proposed stadium and grounds included in the agreement. Among the forty-four articles listed here are those titled “Construction of Stadium Premises,” “Concessions,” “Parking,” “Scoreboards and Exterior Signs,” “Maintenance of Playing Field,” “Cleaning,” “Rent,” Television,” “City’s Rights to Use Stadium Facility,” “Insurance,” and “Default.” This rare document originates from the family of W. B. Richland, an attorney for the Corporation Council of New York City who helped draw up the agreement. This is the first example of this historic legal document we have ever seen. The contract (8.5 x 11 inches) has a few light pencil notations on the cover and is slightly toned. Excellent to Mint condition overall.

If you guys are the folks who have the current high big of $600 that’s great. If not, please check out this auction.