Friends,
You likely have heard the story of the Giants fan who was beaten in the Dodgers parking lot for wearing a Giants jersey. I find the story very troubling, and while it did not happen to a Mets fan or by a Mets fan, I do want to take this opportunity to address the fanbase.
Most of us are good honorable people.
There are a few who apparently cannot behave at ball games.
These folks do not know the difference between one beer, maybe two and seventeen.
These are the people that will curse all night, even at the home team, with hate and venom in every word. Even if you are sitting near them with kids.
No fan should have to worry about other fans when attending a game.
If you come to Citi Field to root for the Nationals you should feel welcome. We’ll let our guys beat your guys on the field and that’s the end of it. Wear your Nats jersey with pride.
If you feel the need to walk around in a Jeter shirt or a Phillies shirt at Citi Field you should be able to without being harrassed by knuckleheads.
Baseball is just a game everyone. A diversion. Grown men playing with a ball.
This isn’t warfare. These aren’t invaders from an opposing land. It’s a baseball game.
Cheer, boo, enjoy, relax.
This is supposed to be fun. Please have said fun and don’t ruin a good time for your fellow fans, even if they are rooting for the visiting team.
Please pass along in whatever way you wish…I’m not looking for webpage hits…write your own version or “steal” the words….it’s the message that counts.
See ya at the ballpark.
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Here’s the rehearsal for the Opening Day Flag ceremony via @newyorkmets
I’ve worn a Mets hat and or jersey in major league parks all over the country. It usually resulted in some good natured trash talk and sometimes some good baseball chatter with the other team’s fans. This includes Yankee Stadium and Dodger Stadium. The only place where I ran into drunk ugliness about my team preference was at Phone Company Park in San Francisco.
i have watched mets vs. giants games at “phone company park” and candle stick park for almost 30 years and never had a problem. i think the issue is stay away from drunk young people who try to give u a problem this is a issue at every MLB venue.
a friend of mine did see the mets play the giants at “corprate bank field” in queens and saw some ugliness as well because he wore a giants jersey.
Good post. I went with my friend from Philly to a game last year. There were some hecklers who just couldn’t help themselves.
I mean, if you wear non-Mets stuff to a Mets game you’re gonna get heckled a bit, but there’s nothing wrong with a little “Ha, nice play by Zimmerman there huh?” on an error and constant berating all day. Or a friendly “Booo!” at someone wearing opposing colors.
Great Post. On a similiar note, WE HAVE NO REASON TO BOO OUR TEAM! We have gotten everything that we wanted/demanded as fans, i.e no Castillo, Perez, Jerry, Omar etc. If Josh Thole pops up with a man on third, DO NOT BOO! Lets support our “home grown” team.
Thanks for letting me vent. See ya at the ballpark!
Lets Go Mets!
i agree – no booing the home team!!
Thanks for writing this. I love going to games, but there are far too many people acting like fools.
And while we’re at it, how about not booing Mets players now that Ollie and Castillo are gone? I’m certain Pelfrey will be booed today, which is just silly.
Well I certainly think we can beat the “NOTS” today and at least take the first home series.
Just for fun I am going to leave my broom out!
Have a great opening day in N.Y.!!
LETS GO METS!!!
@Ceetar I understand some ball-busting during the game. My friend & I text each other during every Mets-Phils or Giants-Eagles game. The problem is the people who just don’t know when to give it a rest, yell “Get out of here!” and throw hot dog buns at the guy in the Phillies cap when he walks down the stairs. Would they like to be treated like that at CBP or that place in the Bronx? (Bad example. That qualifies as courteous treatment at those two venues.)