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The Embroiderer Behind Mets and Yankees | New York City News
As the MLB trade deadline looms, Queens embroidery legend Russ Gompers is on high alert—his shop, Stitches, is ready to stitch new names onto Mets and Yankees jerseys overnight. With the Mets signaling a busy trade window and the Yankees staying quiet, Gompers jokes he hopes new players have short last names to keep up with the rush. His decades-long bond with the Mets began with a 1993 emergency, and he’s since crafted everything from Sept. 11 memorial gear to Mike Piazza’s iconic first Mets jersey. Even after 25 years, he still gets chills seeing his hand-stitched uniforms take center…
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