It's become nearly as much of a tradition as hot dogs, programs and wearing jerseys to opening day. Meet the Mets fandogs of Opening Day at Citi Field.

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A dog named Coffee looks for donations as he waits for the start of the game as the Mets host the Padres on Opening Day at Citi Field, April 13, 2009.

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Dressed in a David Wright, tee shirt, a dog named "Coffee" poses for photographs in front of Citi Field on the Mets' Opening Day on April 5, 2010.

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Met fan Coffee the dog sits outside the stadium before the start of a game against the Nationals on April 8, 2011, at Citi Field.

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Dressed in Mets paraphernalia, a dog named Coffee spends time outside Citi Field before the game against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 2, 2012.

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A dog waits to pose for photographs with people before an Opening Day game between the Mets and Padres on April 1, 2013, at Citi Field,

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Chica, a 6 year-old pit bull, greets fans as they flock to Citi Field for the home opener against the Phillies on April 13, 2015.

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A dog named Chica sits outside Citi Field before Game 4 of the World Series between the Mets and the Royals on Oct. 31, 2015.

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Chico, a dog, sits outside Citi Field dressed in Mets garb before the start an Opening Day game against the Braves on April 3, 2017.

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Coffee the dog prior to the start of the Opening Day game between the Mets and the Cardinals at Citi Field on March 29, 2018.

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Chica the dog waits on line with the fans at the home opener against the Nationals on Thursday April 4, 2019 at Citi Field.

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