Late Mets photographer Marc Levine to be inducted into NY State Baseball Hall

NEW YORK -- Late Mets photographer Marc Levine will be posthumously inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame next year, the Hall announced this week.

Levine, who died earlier this year, was the longest tenured photographer in team history, beginning in 1989 and working for 35 years. Along the way, he photographed over 2,000 Mets players, including some of the brightest stars in franchise history.

“Marc’s body of work was just amazing,” New York State Baseball Hall of Fame executive director Rene LeRoux said in a statement. “It’s easy to see from his photos how much he loved the game, and people around Major League Baseball had nothing but respect and admiration for the way he did his job.”

“I was fortunate to have Marc photograph my entire career,” added longtime Mets third baseman David Wright. “He became a dear friend who would do anything for anybody. What a great honor and so well deserved.”

Earlier this year, the Mets dedicated the first-base photo well in Levine’s honor, mounting a plaque that recognizes his contributions to the organization.

The 2025 New York State Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place Nov. 9 in Troy, N.Y. Several Mets have already been inducted, including Darryl Strawberry, Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling and broadcasters Gary Cohen and Howie Rose.