Feb
27
2011

2011 Mets Promotions and Giveaways

An article by Craig Lerner

The Mets unveiled their 2011 Promotional Schedule on Saturday, and I don’t know about you, but it seems a little lean to say the least.

2011 Mets Promotions and Giveaways

Mr. Met Bobblehead on Opening Day (April 8 )
Winter Hat (April 9)
Collectors Cup (May 6)
Towel Day (May 27)
Tote Bag (May 28)
Dunkin Donuts Gift Card (June 2)
Nathans Cap and Hotdog Eating Contest (June 4)
Blue Cap Day (June 18)
Ike Davis Bobblehead (July 19)
Jose Reyes Banner & Fiesta Latina Night (August 5)
Sports Bag (August 6)
Drawstring Bag (August 21)
Green T-Shirt (August 27)
Mr. Met Dash (May 8, June 19, September 25)

Gone are great Mets promotions like Build A Bear Workshop Day, and excuse me, but can somebody please tell me why no Fireworks Night or Fan Appreciation Day? I guess they are now just distant memories much like Banner Day and Old Timers Day.

It also appears that we have no players being inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame this season? Too bad.

Of course the big question is, do you think they should have scheduled Jose Reyes Banner Night before the trade deadline?

About the Author: Craig Lerner

I'm a data analyst and researcher for a leading news agency who loves life and is hooked on the Mets. I love following the Amateur Draft and have a particular fondness for the Mets Minor Leagues who I follow each day. Give me a cold beer, a summer day, and a Mets game, and I'm good to go.

7 Comments + Add Comment

theonlymaskman February 27, 2011 at 9:50 am

Fireworks are expensive, so no wonder there. How about Sour Grapes Day to replace Fan Appreciation Day? And to answer your question, yes, they should definitely have scheduled the Jose Banner Day prior to the trade deadline. Guess they’ll just have to cancel the day and store away the banners with all the pre-printed post-season tickets that never got used.
Joe February 27, 2011 at 10:52 am

Amazing…..They are so freakin clueless…..
alwaysnextyear February 27, 2011 at 10:55 am

don’t they often add a few more along the way?

suprised not to see fireworks though.
- metsaddict77 February 27, 2011 at 11:36 am
  
  probably preparing for the attendence to drop.
  - theonlymaskman February 27, 2011 at 11:56 am
    
    Even with their cloudy crystal ball, it can be seen. They are just doing what every business does when facing a revenue decline.
Dennis Ribant February 27, 2011 at 11:47 am

A give away on the opener!!!. That’s a more telling sign of the state of ticket sales than anything else. Nobody needs to have a give away day for the first day….until now.
86mets February 27, 2011 at 11:57 am

I got one: All Sunday home games will now become the “Save the Wilpons Fund Drive Days”. Instead of the 7th Inning Stretch, they’ll lock all the exit gates and pass around collection plates to help bail out the Wilpons from their lawsuit!

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