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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…

Mets to hold celebration of diverse culture of Queens at Citi Field Aug. 13 and 14

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Aug. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets announced that the team will celebrate the diversity, creativity, and culture of the “World’s Borough” at Citi Field during games against the Oakland A’s on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and Wednesday, Aug. 14. Dubbed “A Celebration of Queens Culture,” the occasion is meant to pay…

Mets players Sean Manaea and José Iglesias make special surprise appearance during Kids Club Day Sunday at Citi Field

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Jul. 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets held its second of five Kids Club Days at Citi Field Sunday before the team’s final game prior to the all-star break, with starting pitcher Sean Manaea and infielder José Iglesias making surprise appearances. Presented by Cohen Children’s Northwell Health, the event granted Kids Club…
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Mets to offer $5 food and beverages on Tuesdays for remainder of 2024 season

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Jul. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets announced on July 2 that select menu items at Citi Field will be available for just $5 on Tuesdays for the remainder of the 2024 regular season. Starting Tuesday, July 9, fans will be able to purchase a 12-ounce Coors Light draft beer, a 22-ounce…
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