Apr
15
2011

Seriously, This Is Too Much!

An article by Craig Lerner

I’m working on a post for later this afternoon right, and I need to check out something quick about the Mets 40 Man Roster. So off to mets.com I go and then I click roster, when lo and behold I see this:

You can click the image to enlarge it but basically it shows everybody’s uniform number as No. 42.

Now seriously folks, was this really necessary?

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

Dave [Retire 31] April 15, 2011 at 1:02 pm

MLB has become obsessed with Jackie Robinson. Sure he was a major part of baseball history, but come on, tone it down it a bit, MLB.
- METS62FAN April 16, 2011 at 9:52 am
  
  Dave, most likely this is spurred on by MLB’s desperation to attract more interest from African-American Athletes, a major focus for some time now.
SFloridaMetsFan April 15, 2011 at 1:24 pm

It’s Jackie Robinson day. Relax. Go check other team sites. I bet the Mets aren’t the only team doing this.
- METS62FAN April 16, 2011 at 9:57 am
  
  FYI, MLB controls team sites not the teams via a contract through Goddard Institute. MD(NASA) basicly why there is mirror-like continuity in site construction these past 7 or so yrs my closest friend(57yrs) has worked within the Data Center(GlaassHouse) @ Goddard over 30 yrs
Clayton Collier April 15, 2011 at 2:11 pm

The Mets were created as the replacement for the Giants and Dodgers. so they try to keep that culture alive in the team today. The Dodger blue and the Giants orange is where we get the Mets colors. One of the biggest things to come out of either franchise while in NY was Jackie Robinson. I think it is a nice sentimate to change it for one day. Why not?
Mary April 15, 2011 at 3:28 pm

It’s Jackie Robinson day. Everyone salutes #42 today!
Original Met Fan April 15, 2011 at 4:22 pm

Give ol’ Jackie his just desserts, he earned them.

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