April 15, 2008.
I was sitting in the basement watching the Mets game. Â It was Jackie Robinson night and the entire team wore #42.
I am personally a fan of having no-names on the back, but as you know the Mets (and most teams) do have the names.
Except that night.
The one night you might actually need names on the back (as if you can see the names from the uppers, or as if the TV won’t tell you) they didn’t wear them. Â 25 guys wearing #42 and no way to tell them apart.
It was the straw that started the blog. Â Since then Willie, another collapse, the end of Shea, a new park, obstructed views, Dodgertown, injuries, a great 1969 celebration, some great stadium modifications, a wonderful new Hall of Fame and Museum, and now the slow start of 2010 and the Jerry Watch.
I like the Mets and I like Sting’s band, hence the name. Â I never set out to be the Capped Crusader (Blue) but here we are.
I know it’s a tough morning out there and people are ready to give up on baseball season. Â Chin up.
Thanks for reading. Â Let’s Go Mets.
Happy Anniversary to Mets Police… Keep up the great work and Let’s Go Mets!
Happy anniversary! You’ve got an outstanding site here, Sharkey! Many more!
Maybe you have something here – they appear to play better when their names aren’t on their backs (other than their baserunning, that is). Or maybe it’s wearing the jerseys with the no. 42 on it. I mean, Pelf has two hits already!
@mom no joke, i keep looking at the tv wondering “who is that?” Now if the player had a 17 on his back I would know who it is.
Someone on twitter suggested having one player wear the #42. i like that idea.
Congratulations Shannon, and Happy Anniversary! Looking forward to many more to come. I enjoyed your inspirational photos of Mets Moments over the years; it was refreshing to see Wright and Reyes at the end, very reminiscent of ’06 and most of ’07.
Happy anniversary. I think it was about a year ago that I started following Mets Police. You’ve got quite a big following in the past 2 years.
I don’t know if you covered this in another post, but I saw the back of your blogging partner Dan Twohig on this week’ Mets Weekly in their Mets HOF and Museum segment (he had a jersey with his name on the back – vintage blue jersey too if I remember correctly).
@dyhrd supposedly Twohig 11 is standing next to a very handsome man. I taped it, will watch this weekend.