The Odd Connection Between McFadden’s and the Mets’ Jersey Sponsor

Last April, the Mets announced NewYork-Presbyterian as their first-ever jersey patch partner. The press release noted that the partnership “will bring together two iconic brands that share a commitment to improving the health of all New Yorkers.”

What many might not know is that another iconic New York organization sits between them through a strange connection that dates back to the 1970s, but has had a lasting impact on the city.

In 1974, an electrician named Joseph McFadden was...