Good Morning, Mets fans! The 2020 MLB World Series between the Rays and Dodgers begins tonight at 8:09 PM ET. Tyler Glasnow (2-1, 4.66) will take on Clayton Kershaw (2-1, 3.32). The game can be viewed on FOX.
Latest Mets News
The IDEA Conference announced today that the Mets are a GMA Finalist for Best Tribute Video for their tribute video of the 1969 Miracle Mets. They are nominated alongside Hallelujah The Kobe Bryant Tribute by the Lakers and Thank You Boch by the San Francisco Giants.
Mikkeller Brewing NYC announced on Instagram that they are permanently closing the Mikkeller Brewing location at Citi Field and consolidating their NYC Brewery with their San Diego Brewery and closing Mikkeler NYC.
Citi donated $2,000 for each home run the Mets hit to “No Kid Hungry.” Today the Mets announced the top contributors in this year’s donation: Pete Alonso ($32,000), Robinson Cano ($20,000), Dominic Smith ($20,000), Michael Conforto ($18,000), and Brandon Nimmo ($16,000).
Latest MLB News
The Cincinnati Reds announced today that Vice President, General Manager Nick Krall will head the team’s baseball operations department.
Per Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe, MLB has announced the umpires for the 2020 World Series in Arlington. It will be Laz Diaz behind the plate for Game one, with Bill Miller (CC) at first base, Chris Guccione at second base, Marvin Hudson at third, Jerry Meals in left field, Mark Carlson in right field, and Todd Tichenor will be the seventh umpire.
James Wagner of the New York Times shared an article about how women in MLB found support in a group text.
Latest on MMO
Ryan Finkelstein gave a preview of the World Series that starts tonight.
Matt Musico wrote about Amed Rosario‘s struggles.
Tatiana Snedeker evaluated Dominic Smith’s performance in 2020.
Ryan Schlachter wrote a fan shot about the Mets’ case to acquire Indians start shortstop Francisco Lindor.
On this Day in Mets History
1969: The Mets were honored with a ticker-tape parade on Broadway, becoming the third group that year to be honored (others included the New York Jets and the Apollo 11 astronauts). Following their world series victory, the Mets also attended three rallies throughout New York that day.
Birthdays: Jonathan Hurst (54), Rick Ownbey (63), Keith Hernandez (67)
Let’s go Mets!
