Since their inception in 1961, the New York Mets have lived in the shadow of their crosstown rivals in pinstripes. Despite the team's massive struggles in comparison to the New York Yankees, the francise has a ton of high-profile fans. For some reason, in particular, a lot of high-profile comedians have gravitated to the Mets. Jerry Seinfeld thinks he knows why.
Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci talked to Seinfeld for an article about the Mets published on Tuesday. In it, Verducci lists some of the team's comedic fans:
