On May 31, 1964, the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants played a scheduled doubleheader at the then new Shea Stadium. A record crowd of 57,037 – the largest crowd in MLB that year – was on hand, and what they witnessed bordered on the surreal. The first game started at 1:05 PM. When all was said and done, the fans that stayed the course nearly stayed until June, as the games...
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One too many times, athletes are told to “stick to sports” and keep quiet on important issues affecting the world around them. Whether this is because some feel that they do not have the authority to speak on key social or political issues or that others believe they should simply stay quiet and “entertain,” many athletes feel compelled to stay silent. Marcus Stroman,...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Here is what you missed on another start to a baseball-less weekend. Latest Mets News Mets prospect Andres Gimenez received high praise from Mets current shortstop Amed Rosario and manager Luis Rojas. Both Mets and Yankees fans are frustrated over the current owner-player battle, writes Deesha Thosar. Latest MLB News Ex-Met Brooks Pounders highlights the most recent...
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It’s very easy to lose hope right now. Considering everything going on around us, it almost feels wrong to even think about baseball. And, yes, baseball would make these frightening times a bit more palatable. But there’s more at stake right now. Peaceful protesters standing up for the basic human rights of people of color — benefactors of centuries-old, racially-charged,...
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As we continue looking at potential 2021 free-agent targets, lets delve into every Met fans’ favorite concern — the bullpen. Like much of the potential roster for 2021, the Mets will need to bolster an area of need that could be without Justin Wilson and Dellin Betances (without ever throwing a pitch as a Met). With Seth Lego left as the only reliable late-inning performer, the Mets...
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Everyone has a different definition of “underrated.” According to the dictionary, it is defined as “rated or valued too low.” This definition is something we also can all take to mean something differently. This is why when it comes to talking about the most underrated Met, we all tend to have different answers. This is why I posed the question to the MMO team, to see who...
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