Morning Briefing: Mets to Alter New Sponsorship Patch

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Good morning, Mets fans!

Steve Cohen announced that the Mets have an agreement in place with New York-Presbyterian to alter the new sponsorship patch that first appeared on the Mets’ jerseys during Friday’s home opener. The new patch has been met with backlash for both its color and its size. Cohen said that the red and white on the patch are “Phillies colors” and wants them to be Mets colors. It remains to be seen whether the size of the patch will be reduced in addition to the color change.

The Mets won comfortably in their home opener on Friday, a 9-3 victory over the Marlins. The Mets will look to secure the series victory this afternoon at 4:10 p.m. ET.

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