The Yankees and Mets played a historic doubleheader on the same day in July after a rain postponement. This event marked the first time since 1903 that two teams played two games in two different ballparks. The first game took place at Shea Stadium and the second at Yankee Stadium. This particular match included the return of Dwight Gooden to Shea Stadium after years away, highlighting a significant comeback story following his struggles in previous seasons.
The doubleheader remains a staple of the Major League Baseball schedule, with teams playing twice in one day at the same stadium. They were once scheduled features, but now they primarily only happen due to games postponed by inclement weather.
The New York Yankees and New York Mets' game was postponed due to rain on June 11th, so it was added to their early July schedule and scheduled to take place smack in the middle of a three-game series.
The 1:15pm matinee would take place at Shea Stadium, and the nightcap would start in the Bronx at old Yankee Stadium. It was the first time since 1903 that two teams played two games in two different ballparks on the same day.
Adding to the intrigue: the return of Mets legend Dwight Gooden to Shea following six years away. Gooden appeared to be near the end after getting cut by both the Astros and cellar-dwelling Devil Rays earlier in 2000, but the Yankees signed him to a minor-league deal.
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