QBC ’14 website is live and tickets are on-sale

The website for the 2014 Queens Baseball Convention (aka QBC ’14) is live.  Get your tickets now and we will see you on January 18th at McFadden’s Citi Field!


QBC ’14 Tickets



 

QBCNoon          Opening Ceremonies  (Panels Room)

The Opening Ceremonies

 

 

 

 

 

dunk tankAll Day      The Dunk Tank (Area C)

It’s your chance to dunk some of the most infamous folks from twitter.

 

 

 

 

 

QBC12:15          Panel: The Mets In Popular Culture (Panels Room)

From George Burns to Seinfeld, the Mets keep popping up in popular culture.  More details to come with moderator David Krell.

 

 

 

 

 

trivia12:30           Name That Play!   (Trivia Area)

Little roller up along first….

Can you buzz in and identify the famous play in Queens Baseball history before your opponents?

 

 

 

 

 

Sandy the Seagull1:00              Sandy the Seagull  (Upper Area)

 

Our favorite mascot from Brooklyn is coming by!

 

 

 

 

 

mets jersey panel

1:15           Panel : The History and Evolution of the Mets Uniform and Logo Design (Panels Room)

With moderator Michael Ceserano.  More details to come.

 

 

 

 

 

QBC1:30           The  Children’s Baseball Jersey Parade (Upper Area)

Kids get their own jersey parade.

 

 

 

 

 

grown men in jerseys

1:45            The  Baseball Jersey Parade (Upper Area)

Watch grown men and women walk around while showing off their favorite baseball jerseys.  Why? Because it is fun

 

 

 

 

 

uni watch logo2:00           Uniform Something with Paul Lukas (Trivia Area)

Paul Lukas of Uni Watch will be on hand for some jersey fun we’re working on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

QBC2:15          Panel: Rise of the New Media (Panels Room)

Some of the biggest names in Mets blogging join moderator Shannon Shark (MetsPolice.com) for a discussion of the ascendancy of the blog as part of the Mets fan experience.

 

 

 

 

 

trivia2:30          Who Wants To Be A Mazzillionaire? (Trivia Area)

Can you answer five trivia questions without the help of a lifeline?  It’s your chance to win prizes.

 

 

 

 

 

trivia3:00           Kids Trivia (Trivia Area)

It’s time to let the little ones win some prizes.  Can you name the guy who plays third base for the Mets?

 

 

 

 

 

trivia3:30             Baseball Bingo (Trivia Area)

Bingo, but you’re going to have to figure out the numbers on your own.  We say Keith…check your B column to see if you have the corresponding number B-17.

 

 

 

 

 

QBCTBA              Famous Sports Mascot (Upper Area)

A famous sports mascot will come by during the event.

 

 

 

 

 

trivia4:00              The Feud (Trivia Area)

Top 5 answers on the board…name a shortstop!  Is your team of four smarter and faster than the opponents?  Then maybe you’ll win some prizes!

 

 

 

 

 

greg prince4:15                  Greg Prince’s Panel (Panels Room)

Greg Prince from Faith and Fear In Flushing hosts this Mets-themed panel.  That’s him on the right and hopefully he will bring that cool cap he is wearing.

 

 

 

 

banners4:30               Banner Parade  (Upper Area)

We’ll have markers and cardboard for the kids (and adults) to make some banners, and we;ll have a quick Banner Parade through the QBC

 

 

 

 

 

QBC5:00               The Dating Game (Trivia Area)

One bachelorette and three bachelors.  Do we have a match?

 

 

 

 

 

 

mazzy awards6:15                   The Mazzy Awards  (Trivia Area/Main Area)

It’s the Annual Mazzy Awards.  Here is a recap of last year’s ceremony where we honored Mets Player of the Year, Mets Executive of the Year, Fan of the Year and more!

 

 

 

 

 

14TBA                  Big Surprise involving the number 14  (Trivia Area/Main Area)

We’re not quite ready to announce this one yet, but when you think of the number 14 what pops into mind?

 

 

 

 

 

Plus more stuff for kids to do, a few scavenger hunts for kids and adults, and more to come!

Then after the event, McFadden’s will be hosting an after-party.  Details on that to come!