Despicable MLB: Mets Should Wear The First Responder Hats Tonight

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• Brandon Butler September 11, 2011 at 6:49 pm

  MLB is disresepctful. I cannot believe they told the Mets not to wear the hats. Its just ridiculous.
• Clayton Collier September 11, 2011 at 6:55 pm

  That’s disgraceful… Is the stupid rule about having the same uniform really worth making such a big deal about when it comes to this?

  Something that is meant to be a classy gesture at the discretion of the players is now a micromanaged issue by the commish’s office.

  I doubt any of the current Mets would be so outgoing as to defy their orders. We do not have the kind of team that was led by Piazza, they are quiet and meek, which I really am not a fan of.

  Maybe Izzy or Dickey or Harris, some seasoned veterans, might find it in them, but first or second year players probably would not be so bold.
• Metfan September 11, 2011 at 7:24 pm

  Should this surprise anyone when you have that IDIOT mayor in New York refusing to have prayers as part of the WTC memorial ceremony. This is all a master plot to turn our country into sheep and an attempt by these political correctness fanatics to destroy the patriotism in our GREAT country. They can all go to HELL! NY METS: defy the commissioner and show your true New York pride!
  • metsguppy September 11, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    It was fitting not to have a religious aspect to the tribute ceremony. Unlike the religious zealots who attacked us, America is a land of freedom. That includes freedom from a state religion. The ceremony was about remembering and honoring those lost on 9/11. No religious prayer was needed. The loss of the thousands of victims made it a hallowed ground beyond any religion. People can be patriotic without having to conform to the christian religion. Patriots can be any religion or none. That is part of what those terrorists hate America for and we can not allow them to win by allowing any religion to take over.
    • Jose07 September 12, 2011 at 7:30 am

      I’m guessing you didn’t hear Obama’s opening statement then.
    • Metfan September 12, 2011 at 8:55 am

      Oh I see you’re one of those. May God hAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOUL! AMEN!
• 86mets September 11, 2011 at 9:07 pm

  Actually, MLB did the very same classless, self-serving thing 10 years ago. According to a report on ESPN Todd Zeile said the league told them in 2001 that they could only wear the hats BEFORE the game and not during the game. However, the team took a vote and everyone agreed to break the rule and wear the hats anyway. This team should have done the same thing. Nevertheless, this is completely classless and disrespectful of MLB that they cannot allow the rule to be broken on ONE occassion! I guess Bud thinks he and “His” game are above society and doesn’t need to show respect to anyone outside the game. Thousands died 10 years ago today and all the players want to do is pay a small token of respect to those who died and those who continue to risk their life to save others and MLB won’t allow it. Forget Bud, it should be Ebeneezer Scrooge Selig.
• OmarFan September 11, 2011 at 9:57 pm

  Corporate greed @ it’s very best.
• Joe Spector September 11, 2011 at 9:59 pm

  Everyone dropped the ball on this. They ALL acted like this anniversary just snuck up on them and they had little time to make the choice. They ALL should be ashamed of themselves.
  • Jose07 September 12, 2011 at 7:31 am

    Really? I thought the opening ceremony was beautiful and was shocked at how well ESPN handled the whole thing.

    That pre-game ceremony did not just sneak up on them, was very well done, did you see it?
    • Joe Spector September 12, 2011 at 8:16 am

      The article was regarding the hat issue not the pre game ceremony.
      • Jose07 September 12, 2011 at 12:38 pm

        Sorry, my bad, because a thread on this blog has NEVER strayed from the topic ever.
• metsguppy September 11, 2011 at 11:34 pm

  Haven’t the Mets worn the first responder hats every year? Its ridiculous that MLB would force the issue when its just going to embarass the league, the commissioner and make it difficult for teams and players involved. MLB is pulling off a major PR bust and should be emailed by every baseball fan to complain. They only care about their corporate tie ins and not really about showing a tribute. They could have asked the Mets players to donate money and the first responder hats worn during the game to 9/11 charities. It would be been a better response than an ultimatim. It would have been like a hat day, pay a fee (call it a fine or charity if you want) and have each player donate money to their charity.
  • OmarFan September 12, 2011 at 12:25 am

    Hey Guppy. Thanks for proving how prejudiced you are. Good job by the monitors deleting that STUPID comment you left previously. Learn your history and the history of this country, clown.