1942 All-Star Game Fitted: New Era’s Mets Tribute to Wartime Baseball History

New Era brings us a stunning tribute to one of baseball’s most unique All-Star Games with this Black New York Mets Gray Bottom 1942 All Star Game Side Patch 59Fifty Fitted. Priced at $54.99 and available exclusively through exclusive_fitted, this sharp black crown with gray bottom colorway perfectly captures the wartime era it commemorates. The 1942 All-Star Game side patch pays homage to the tenth midsummer classic, held right here in New York at the historic Polo Grounds during one of the most challenging periods in American history.

What makes the 1942 All-Star Game truly special goes beyond the American League’s 3-1 victory over the National League. This was the first All-Star Game ever played entirely under artificial lights after rain delays pushed the start back for an hour, and the game had to wrap up before New York City’s 9:30 p.m. wartime blackout curfew. Lou Boudreau made history by leading off the game with a home run, while the absence of stars like Bob Feller, who had enlisted in the Navy after Pearl Harbor, reminded everyone that baseball was carrying on during World War II. The winning American League team even played a special exhibition the next day in Cleveland to raise funds for military relief.

For Mets collectors, this fitted represents something deeper than team allegiance since the Mets wouldn’t exist for another 20 years. It’s a celebration of New York baseball history and the Polo Grounds legacy that would eventually influence the Mets’ early identity. Available in sizes 7 through 8, this 59FIFTY captures the intersection of baseball tradition and historical significance that makes certain fitteds truly special in any collection.