From their playoff pumpkin to the purple Grimace seat and that catchy pop song by infielder Jose Iglesias, the merry New York Mets are riding a wave of good-luck charms and infectious camaraderie to unexpected October success.

Fenway Park has the Ted Williams seat.

The major league season has passed its halfway point so award speculation is going to heat up.

McDonald’s is grinning thanks to Grimace after a marketing campaign to celebrate the “birthday” of its big purple mascot went viral and contributed to surprisingly strong second quarter sales.

Grimace, arguably the coolest McDonals’d character, is finally getting the recognition he deserves.