Check out this cool tech the Mets have developed.
Using your own devices you will magically connect with the Mets box office. From there you can purchase admission rights, the digital equivalent of tickets, which will be magically transmitted to your own device.
That’s right! The Mets have figured out how to send you data without a fee. Amazin’
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Less sarcastically, I wonder what the motivation for this is. Are the Mets anticipating lighter crowds down the stretch? Are they just being kind?
They are in a playoff race which would suggest good crowds, but maybe they are seeing what I see, which is this is a boring team that looks like it will fall out of the race.
I have no idea, but it’s nice to see the Mets have figured out how to do this without those pesky fees.
I’m also glad to talk about anything but Mike Piazza. I am Piazza’d out.
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METS BRING BACK POPULAR “NO FEES” PROMOTION JULY 25-28
Club Picks Up Fees on all Tickets Purchased for Balance of the 2016 Regular Season
FLUSHING, N.Y., July 24, 2016 – The New York Mets today announced they will pick up ticket fees for all remaining home games starting tomorrow, July 25 at 12:00 a.m. through Thursday, July 28 at 11:59 p.m. as part of the popular “No Fees” promotion. This limited time offer applies to all 34 remaining regular season home games including the Mike Piazza Number Retirement and Hall of Fame Celebration Weekend series vs. the Colorado Rockies (July 28-31) and the Subway Series vs. the New York Yankees (August 1-2). Tickets can be purchased at mets.com/NoFees or by phone 718-507-TIXX.
The covered fees will apply to any individual game ticket purchased during this four-day period, regardless of the date of the game. Throughout the four days, fans will be able to purchase individual game tickets to any of the remaining 2016 Mets regular season home games at Citi Field with the Mets covering the associated ticket fees.
For example, a fan purchasing two tickets online or over the phone on Monday, July 25 for the Saturday, September 3 game against the Washington Nationals will not be charged any ticket fee for placing that order.
Highlights from the final 34 home games include:
July 28-31 vs. Colorado Rockies (Mike Piazza Retirement Weekend) – Friday (July 29) is Free Shirt Friday presented by Delta Air Lines where all fans will receive a replica Mike Piazza jersey, Super Saturday (July 30) will be a Mike Piazza pregame number retirement ceremony where all fans in attendance will receive a Piazza Baseball Placard presented by Topps, and Family Sunday (July 31) is a Mike Piazza Bobblehead presented by Citi for the first 15,000 fans in attendance.
August 1-2 vs. New York Yankees – The continuation of the Subway Series takes place at Citi Field on Monday, August 1 and Tuesday, August 2. A limited number of tickets remain for both games.
September 2-4 vs. Washington Nationals – The NL East rival Washington Nationals make their final appearance of the season at Citi Field as both teams battle for the post-season. Friday (September 2) is Free Shirt Friday for all fans in attendance, Super Saturday (September 3) is a postgame Fireworks display presented by Empire City Casino, and Family Sunday (September 4) is a Mets jersey tote bag presented by MLB Network for the first 15,000 fans in attendance.
September 22-25 vs. Philadelphia Phillies – The final series of the 2016 regular season will be versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Friday (September 23) is Free Shirt Friday presented by United Healthcare for all fans in attendance, Super Saturday (September 24) is a Mets Fleece Blanket presented by The Northwest Company for the first 15,000 fans in attendance, and Family Sunday (September 25) is a 2017 Magnetic Schedule for all fans in attendance courtesy of Hyundai.
*The only fees not covered by the team during this promotion are Express Mailing, including mail and UPS. Offer does not apply to previously placed orders.
Tickets for this promotion can be purchased at mets.com/NoFees or by phone 718-507-tixx
Visit Mets.com to purchase tickets for all 2016 Home Games!
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Update needed on third sentence. Hilarious headline. They have garnered so much negative vibes over the years for doing that BS, and they still did it.