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Mets to host playoff watch parties at Citi Field

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Oct. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As the New York Mets look to clinch a trip to the National League Division Series Wednesday night in Milwaukee, the team announced that beginning as early as Thursday, Oct. 3, Citi Field will be hosting watch parties of select away games during the playoffs. Mets fans can…

Amazin’ Mets Foundation names amputee baseball team Legacy Award winners

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Sep. 25, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Amazin’ Mets Foundation presented the Louisville Slugger Warriors Amputee Baseball Team with a $5,000 check on Saturday, Sept. 21 as part of the foundation’s second annual Legacy Award. Prior to Saturday’s Mets game, Amazin’ Mets Foundation President and New York Mets Co-owner Alex Cohen presented the check…

Mets and David Wright host ‘Battle of the Badges’ baseball game at Citi Field

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Sep. 13, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets held the annual “Battle of the Badges” baseball game between the NYPD and FDNY at Citi Field for a third straight year on Thursday, Sept. 12, with Mets legend David Wright acting as the host of the event for the second year in a…

Baseball fans vote Mr. Met as second-best mascot in MLB

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Aug. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Mr. Met, the beloved mascot of the New York Mets, has once again proven his popularity among baseball fans. According to a recent study by Casino.ca, Mr. Met was voted the second-most popular mascot in Major League Baseball, earning an impressive 4.4-star rating out of five. The study…

Protesters gather at Citi Field for rally against use of facial recognition technology at the stadium

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Aug. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A small number of protesters gathered at Citi Field Wednesday afternoon to campaign against the New York Mets’ use of facial recognition technology at ticket points throughout the baseball ground. The protest, organized by Fight for the Future, Encode Justice NY and the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP),…

Eight-year-old lives out dream with honorary contract to be a ‘Met for a Day’

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Aug. 22, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane As the New York Mets continue their playoff push, the team made a very special signing Tuesday, Aug. 20. Eight-year-old Mason Maier got to live out his dream when he signed an honorary contract to be a “Met for a Day.” Originally diagnosed with Acute…

Mets and New York Blood Center annual summer blood drive receives over 520 donations

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Aug. 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets and the New York Blood Center partnered to hold their annual summer blood drive, presented by NewYork-Presbyterian, in the Piazza Club at Citi Field on Monday, Aug. 12. All donors for this cause received a voucher for two tickets to a select Mets home…

Mets introduce new loyalty program designed to reward fans

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Aug. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets announced the launch of Mets Connect, the team’s first-ever loyalty program, on Monday, Aug. 12. Mets Connect is designed to provide fans with unique offerings and experiences throughout the remainder of the 2024 season. It is meant to help bring them closer to the…