We all knew that the April 13th home opener versus San Diego was not going to be the first game played at Corporate Field. The Mets have scheduled 2 exhibition games against the Boston Red Sox on Friday, April 3rd and Saturday April 4th.
But wait – it turns out that April 3rd game will not be the first baseball game to be played on the Mets new $632 million field.
Thanks to New Stadium Insider for pointing this out – the St. John’s Red Storm baseball team will christen Corporate Field with a game against the Georgetown Hoyas on Sunday, March 29th. (This according to the St. John’s schedule).
And, if this wasn’t bad enough, Met fans and season ticketholders won’t even get first crack at tickets for the game. According to the post on New Stadium Insider tickets will be offered to St. John’s students (and I presume alumni) for $5.
Meanwhile people are paying $200 for Opening Day tickets on StubHub, in what really will be the 4th game played at Corporate Field.
Seriously, who is advising the Wilpons? Is anyone?
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this isnt a big deal. let the kids play there – maybe the mets let st. john’s use the field for no cost – shouldn’t we applaud them for this?? i doubt 43000 people want to go to a st. john’s baseball game and if they do let them go. there will hardly be a stampede for tix and i highly doubt there will be full service anyway (concessions, vendors, restaurants).
for all we know the first game was played last weekend by the construction guys. lets all CHILLLLLLLLLL