Hi Shannon-
Long time reader first time e-mailer (ha) but I have an issue with the new party area. I was at the game tonight and I don’t think it is right that the retired numbers are partially blocked by people in the area. Throughout the game most numbers (especially Seaver’s) were blocked by fans. Don’t you think they should be moved to a clearer (i.e. more respectable) location? I know I am nitpicking, but just a thought.Thanks,
John C
Mets fan since the day I was born
This hadn’t crossed my mind at all, and I think they are fine where they are. In fact I liked being able to touch them. If you want to see how not to display your retired numbers then head up to Fake Replica Yankee Stadium and check out the awful centerfield area.
The Mets may want to consider making the colors on the retired numbers consistent with the teams branding and color scheme.
And move the garbage can. If Seaver sees that he’ll round up Sandy and the other Marines and storm someone’s office.
I agree that having them accessible is a good thing, though I’m not sure how they’ll go about retiring future numbers–close the deck during the ceremony? establish a perimeter with street barricades?
They do need to re-do the numbers to refect the uniforms of the players’ specific eras. When they retire 31, it can have a drop shadow. It makes no sense to have it on the others.
Fair point. I will go back to just Fake Yankee Stadium