Mets World Series legend Mookie Wilson serves fans…
He’s still catering to his fans all these years later.
Mets legend Mookie Wilson shocked the gang at the staff’s home opener Thursday by serving up their lunch between innings, a second he lauded as “full circle.”
The ’86 World Series hero celebrated the first outpost of his household’s Legacy Catering company, nestled in the higher promenade of Citi Field.
Mookie Wilson served fans their meals from his new Legacy Catering sales space at Citi Field. Robert Sabo for NY Post
“I love baseball. I love this team. I’m just like any other fan right now: I live and die with this team. My whole day’s about this team. I have good days, not bad days. When they win, I’m happy. When they lose. I got to see a ball game,” Wilson told The Post.
“I don’t have to worry about winning and losing. I don’t have to worry about getting a guy out, making a foul. Now my concern is making sure that the food is good. It’s a little less pressure but it’s still the same thing!”
Wilson, 70, was slinging pulled pork sandwiches and mac and cheese just a few innings after catching the sport’s first pitch, becoming a member of his brothers who had been already manning the grill.
The Wilsons launched Legacy Catering back in 2022 and had served up their southern cooking at loads of training season occasions and Mets block events, but this yr marks its first as a everlasting staple in the stadium.
Wilson and his brothers began the catering business in 2022. Robert Sabo for NY Post
The alternative felt kismet for Wilson, who coached the staff from 1996 to 2002 and whose brothers John and Phil also performed skilled baseball.
“None of us play baseball anymore, but we all still cook,” Wilson said, including that at some point serving up meals at the ballpark was not one thing he ever envisioned.
“I never thought I’d play baseball in Shea Stadium! I played baseball because I loved the game and there’s nothing wrong with getting paid for something you love to do. And we cook because we love it. And it’s just the two things that we love come together now. This is full circle.”
Vincent Milillo said it was “pretty cool” to be handed his lunch by the Mets legend. Robert Sabo for NY Post
Plus: “Retirement is overrated,” he added.
Legacy Catering is positioned in the Hudson Whiskey NY Club on the Promenade degree, but has no indicators above its station indicating it’s the legend’s business.
Wilson described the change from catering to the restaurant business as “scary” because the quantity of orders day-to-day is now unpredictable, but emphasised he was excited for the future.
“You can’t let fear dictate you,” Wilson said.
Fans flocked to Legacy Catering upon realizing it was Wilson’s business. Robert Sabo for NY Post
Fans swarmed the restaurant sales space during the fifth inning, when Wilson stopped by to be part of his brothers, John, Daniel and Phillip.
“He’s one of the greatest Mets players of all time!” said Todd Silverstein of Lake Grove, who watched the 1986 World Series live.
Silverstein had no thought the restaurant belonged to Wilson, but said the star’s gravitational pull would deliver him back.
“I just bought season tickets this year and we’ll be coming here every time I’m here. I’m going here just to see Mookie and support him. I gotta bring my son and my grandson!”
The merchandising sales space combines the Wilson household’s love of cooking and baseball. Brian Zak/NY Post
Vincent Milillo was one of the fortunate few fans to be served food by Wilson himself.
“It’s pretty cool. He’s a legend,” said Milillo of Mahopac.
“I was 11 years old in 1986, so it was one of the most exciting events in my lifetime and he was a huge part of it.”
Matthew Gamsey and his son, Aron, called themselves fortunate for the prospect to meet Wilson.
“It’s always good to see a legend. I grew up watching him and he’s responsible for so, so many memories,” said Gamsey.
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