Photo by Tim Healey, Newsday

Clover Park has some new artwork adorning it’s walls, and it’s like nothing you have ever seen before.

Well, maybe you have already seen it, because while I was working on the story about the artwork, my friend Tim Healey of Newsday tweeted out some sneak peek pictures:

Pretty cool, right?

The artwork is a homage to the team, past and present. All of this artwork was done in-house by the Mets creative team, who gave me some behind the scenes facts about the images.

Of course, the creative team wanted to acknowledge the history of the team, but they wanted to do it in a different and fun way. Their first focus was the giant “fins” that can be found outside of the ballpark. Mets greats Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Mike Piazza, Gil Hodges, and Casey Stengel are included. That’s not all though — these “fins” also pay homage to the 1969 and 1986 championships. Plus, to pay tribute to their Spring Training home, there’s also a Florida version of Mr. and Mrs. Met.

There is one “fin” that can be seen from inside the ballpark. Fittingly, this one has a photo of fans cheering at Citi Field.

Next, the creative team focused on the concourses and the columns inside of the ballpark. Every member of the Mets Hall of Fame has their own column. It’s not just a picture of them though, it also includes their uniform number and signature. After the next three inductions on May 17th of this year, they will be added as well.

One of the most unique parts of all of this new artwork is the walls of the concourse. Here is where there are “mash ups” of players, past and present. Above you can see the one of Tom Seaver handing Jacob deGrom his Cy Young award. Other mashup include Mike Piazza with his arm around Tom Seaver (almost as though they really did play together), Pete Alonso and Keith Hernandez (a little tribute to the first baseman of the present and past), David Wright and Ed Kranepool, and more. The thought behind these mash ups were that they were a really cool and special way to bridge all the different eras of the club together. It is one franchise, never forget.

Next to this, there is a special wall dedicated to the beloved Captain, David Wright. You can see that Jose Reyes makes an appearance here as well, to show their special bond.

That’s not it though. Under the press box, you can find a “Welcome to Clover Park” message that also tells the history of Mr. and Mrs. Met.

And finally, something entirely for the fans’ enjoyment. Outside of the ballpark, a replica dugout was created for photo ops. A giant Adirondack chair with the Mets logo on it can also be found there, as well as a silly Mr. and Mrs. Met photo station which has cut outs in it for children (of all ages!) to put their faces in.

What’s a tribute to the franchise without a little homage to Shea Stadium as well. Outside of the ballpark, you can see a home run apple and the iconic orange and blue ashes panels. Must admit, this is one of my favorite details.

A lot of thought and dedication went into this, and it shows. It’s unique and should bring a smile to fans faces when they see it. It’s a reminder of the Mets past, while also acknowledging the potential of the present and future.

If you’re down at Clover Park, take lots of pictures, Mets fans. Enjoy the new artwork and the outside photo ops!