A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

METS

Fri, 10 Jan '25
M.L.B. team that was the first to trade a player for himself (Harry Chiti in 1962)
Sat, 2 Nov '24
Subject of the 2021 documentary "Once Upon a Time in Queens"
Sat, 3 Aug '24
M.L.B. team that's played in three different stadiums since its inception in 1962
Thu, 16 Nov '23
N.L. East team
Tue, 7 Nov '23
N.L. East team for which Tom Seaver pitched
Mon, 14 Aug '23
Citi Field team
Thu, 25 May '23
National League expansion team of 1962
Sun, 14 May '23
Queens players
Tue, 20 Dec '22
M.L.B. team that played its first two seasons at the fabled Polo Grounds
Sun, 15 May '22
"Meet the ___" (baseball fight song)
Fri, 26 Feb '21
Team with "Mr." and "Mrs." mascots