Comments on: Mets To Wear First Responder Hats On September 11

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:24:05 +0000

I agree 100% Kay. The Mets are doing all the right things, visiting the firehouses, hospitals, victims families and the like. The least MLB could do to thank them for their community service is let them wear the hats during the game. Not too many people will see that, wearing the hats during the game will bring their silent tribute to a broader audience. But the fact that Torre isn’t letting them wear it is BS. It’s not like they’re wearing hats for a corporate sponsor or anything like that. I almost think Torre is bitter that the Mets were more involved with helping the first responders of 9/11, they got to wear the NYPD, NYFD, EMT and other first responder hats, and were the first sport back in NY coupled with Piazzas homer.

By: Kay

Kay — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:10:28 +0000

I think Joe Torre has more to do with this then Selig – but that’s just my opinion.

9/11 is far bigger than hats on a head. The team does the right thing every year, visits firehouses, first responders etc…. THAT is fare more important than a hat.

By: Ken Tomlin

Ken Tomlin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:31:14 +0000

I guess this is going to be an annual debate. I think it’s a disgrace every time we have to go through this. I don’t understand why Bud Selig doesn’t get it and that New York was ground zero for those attacks. I know Selig has no soul but he obviously has no heart either.

By: Alex68

Alex68 — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:27:03 +0000

Huh… Good. The CORE salu…. nah! lol, but i do agree with you!!

By: TRS86

TRS86 — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:14:56 +0000

Woah buddy, I know it’s shocking because I am so sarcastic at times but I am agreeing with you. Like I said his only purpose is to do anything and everything for ticket sales. Of course he knew about the roids, pisses me off to no end that they went on a witch hunt hunting those players down and trying to hold them accountable when their blind eye and policies encouraged the mess to start with. And I am sorry as a traditional baseball fan, the idea of a one game playoff deciding something between what could be a 100 win team and an 81 win team is a ridiculous ploy designed to make baseball be hip to fans. All in the name of another dollar. It is a made for TV deal and you know it.

By: Alex68

Alex68 — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:07:42 +0000

Right.. And weve seen the lenght he’s willing to go to sell tickets.. Remember 1998?? You think he and everyone else didn’t see something wrong with what’s going on?? 1 Game playoffs is a draw to those non baseball fans?? Really TRS? come on man, Believe it or not, people are tuning out in baseball more and more. Even though we have great series unfolding, big market teams not in WS are hurting the baseball markets, check the rating of the past WS and come see me.

By: TRS86

TRS86 — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:55:46 +0000

Agreed, except for one thing. He sells tickets. Just think what a travesty he has turned the playoffs into all in the name of marketing to people who aren’t even baseball fans.

By: Alex68

Alex68 — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:51:07 +0000

Bud selig makes $18 million a year, and the man has not come up with a good idea since he’s been at the helm of baseball…. SMGH

By: Satish Ram

Satish Ram — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 06:42:14 +0000

Honestly,

Screw the MLB Front Office if they won’t let them wear it during the game. Didn’t this happen last year?

There really shouldn’t be any difficulty making the decision to let it happen.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:54:44 +0000

Again, MLB is only letting them wear the hats during BP & Anthem only! I think its a disgrace. They should be allowed to wear them during the game.