Buddy, Keith, Rusty and Mookie added to Mets luncheon

HARRELSON, HERNANDEZ, STAUB AND WILSON ADDED TO
METS HALL OF FAME CHARITY LUNCHEON
SATURDAY, JULY 31 AT CITI FIELD

Fundraiser to Celebrate Induction of Cashen, Gooden, Johnson and Strawberry Into the Mets Hall of Fame

Tax Deductible Donation of $325 Includes a Ticket for
Mets-Diamondbacks Game After Event;
Tickets on Sale Now at (718) 803-4074 and Mets.com/HallofFame

FLUSHING, N.Y., July 21, 2010 – The New York Mets today announced that Bud Harrelson, Keith Hernandez, Rusty Staub and Mookie Wilson – all members of the Mets Hall of Fame – will join 2010 inductees Frank Cashen, Dwight Gooden, Davey Johnson and Darryl Strawberry at an exclusive charity luncheon Saturday, July 31 at Citi Field.

Howie Rose, the radio voice of the Mets on WFAN, will emcee the event.

Fans will have the opportunity to mingle with the Class of 2010 inductees and other members of the Mets Hall of Fame in attendance.

Tickets are on sale now by phone at (718) 803–4074 and online at Mets.com/HallofFame.

A tax deductible donation of $325 includes a ticket to that night’s Mets-Diamondbacks game, food and beverage.

Proceeds will benefit the Mets Foundation, which funds and promotes a variety of charitable causes, including educational, social and athletic programs for young people in the community. A registered 501c3 charity, the Mets Foundation takes no portion of contributed funds to offset internal costs. Every dollar of net receipts granted to the Foundation is directed to accomplishing its mission.