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Curse of the Mambino
Coverage of Curse of the Mambino in the Nexus archive.
- Mets fans beg Mamdani to stay away from team after snapping 12-game losing streak
New York Mets fans blamed Mayor Zohran Mamdani for a 12-game losing streak after he hugged the team's mascots, leading to angry social media reactions. The Mets ended the streak with a win but remain winless in 13 games since Mamdani's visit. The team's poor performance, including a league-low 78 runs, has fueled fan frustration.
- Mamdani takes 'Curse of the Mambino' on the chin as Mets' 11-game skid sets franchise record
The New York Mets are enduring an 11-game losing streak, the longest in franchise history, dubbed the 'Curse of the Mambino' by the New York Post. Mayor Zohran Mamdani humorously accepted the nickname, while the team faces injuries to key players like Juan Soto and Jorge Polanco, contributing to poor offensive and pitching performance.