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Mets Edge Yankees in Subway Series Amid Yankee Slump

5/16/2026

Summary

Yankees Begin Subway Series

Yankees and Mets start a three-game Subway Series on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Citi Field.
Since 1997 the Yankees lead the Subway Series 83-69 and have outscored the Mets 725-692.
The Mets have a 15-9 edge since 2021 and have won six of the last ten series.
The Yankees are 4-12 in their last 16 games at Citi Field and have not won a Queens series since 2018.

Summary

Apple TV Streams

Apple TV will stream the Friday night Subway Series game exclusively, with free viewing on a giant Times Square screen.
Wayne Randazzo will call the Friday broadcast alongside analyst Dontrelle Willis and reporter Heidi Watney.
The Manhattan MLB Flagship Store will welcome the public from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and host former players including Mariano Rivera and Al Leiter as special guests.

History

Historical Context

Apple introduced the first-generation Apple TV in March 2007, turning the TV into an internet-connected media player. Early software updates (e.g., the 2008 “Take Two” upgrade) added YouTube and enabled live sports streams, showing the platform’s potential for broadcasting events. By December 21 2010 Apple reported 1 million units sold, and the device now carries the 2026 Yankees-Mets Subway Series exclusively, illustrating the shift from niche hobby to major digital-media partnership.

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Yankees Begin Subway Series

Yankees and Mets start a three-game Subway Series on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Citi Field.
Since 1997 the Yankees lead the Subway Series 83-69 and have outscored the Mets 725-692.
The Mets have a 15-9 edge since 2021 and have won six of the last ten series.
The Yankees are 4-12 in their last 16 games at Citi Field and have not won a Queens series since 2018.

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