What Mets fans talk about when not talking about the actual games.
I enjoyed this article about Andre Dawson
These were the Lenny Randle, John Stearns, Doug Flynn, Frank Tavares, Lee Mazzilli and Willie Montanez Mets and they regularly lost in the neighborhood of 100 games a season.
Through the voices of Lindsey Nelson, Ralph Kiner and Bob Murphy, along with my extensive baseball card collection, I first learned of Montreal Expos outfielder Andre Dawson.
Hi friends. Sharing some excitement not to show off just to let you know how excited a little boy from Roosevelt Avenue is tonight.
Big thanks to the New York Mets who invited me (and a few other folks you “know”) out to Citi tonight.
I was able to hang out on the field for a bit (it’s cool in vibe and hot in temperature) and even got to check out the dugout.
I’m posting pix to the tumblr (orange column on main site or metspolice.tumblr.com)
Much thanks to the folks on the media department for the invite. Truly a thrill.
First pitch. Putting phone away. Keep an eye on tumbr.
Doh, there goes the no hitter
Reports are that the 2011 season would start on Friday April 1st.
Rumors are that the schedule will have the Mets opening on the road against the Marlins, in San Juan.
That my friends, might make for a convenient awesome vacation. Â Take Thursday and Friday off, fly back Sunday night…could be nice.
If I had any brains I’d pair up with a travel company and try and organize a trip but I’m (a) lazy and (b) just gave the idea away.
Busy day.
The release below confirms the HOF ceremony is Sunday at 12:30pm
Keep an eye on the Tumblr space on the main page’s orange column (or metspolice.tumblr.com if you are reading this via email or Google reader) – I will likely have some goodies galore starting around 5.
Meanwhile…
METS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND CITI TEAM UP WITH HABITAT-NYC TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOMES IN BROOKLYN
Darryl Strawberry and Mookie Wilson Kick Off Mets Hall of Fame Weekend Festivities by Joining Citi Volunteers at Brooklyn Build Affordable Housing Project in Bedford-Stuyvesant Reflects Mets and Citi’s Ongoing Commitment to Serve the Community
FLUSHING, N.Y., July 28, 2010 – The New York Mets Alumni Association Presented by Citi, and Citi today announced that they have teamed up with Habitat for Humanity–New York City (Habitat–NYC) to build affordable housing in Brooklyn for New York City families. The project is part of the Mets and Citi’s “Teammates in the Community†initiative, reflecting their ongoing commitment to serve the community.
Darryl Strawberry and Mookie Wilson today kicked off Mets Hall of Fame Weekend festivities by helping over 20 Citi volunteers build Habitat–
I really enjoyed this piece on Faith & Fear about Davey Johnson.
Really fine writing by Greg Prince. I wish I could just come up with topics and let Greg write the words.
