Author: Shannon Shark @metspolice

Shannon Shark is the founder of MetsPolice.com, tweets as @metspolice, is an avid fan of Lee Mazzilli and Daniel Murphy, hates black uniforms and is the author of "Send The Beer Guy" available at Amazon.com. #imwith28
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Who can tell me why Citi Field looks so good in this photo?

The beautiful photo below was posted this morning on Mets Blog and was taken by Michael Baron who runs Mets Photos (a great site with awesome Mets related pictures).  It really caught my eye.  Take a look at it, then let’s discuss it.  (Click on it for a bigger view).

That’s a great looking shot.  (Thanks Michael for letting me borrow it.  I’ll return the favor with one of my crooked blurry iphone shots of a guy wearing a Shinjo jersey).

It looks like a warm place.  A place filled with Mets fans.

Why does it look so good?

As you scan the photo three colors catch your eye.  Orange, blue and white.  The three colors that the franchise chose when they got it right the first time in 1962.

Next year is the 50th season of Mets baseball.   It’s a perfect excuse to return to the classic look and classic color scheme.   You can wear the dopey black crap on Mike Piazza Day and Edgardo Alfonzo day.

Sell whatever you want to civilians.  Hell, I bought a GREEN jersey this week, it doesn’t mean the Mets should wear them.

I believe in Orange and Blue.  Do the Wilpons?

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Cashen, Gooden, Johnson and Strawberry Mets Hall of Fame Charity Reception

I am personally pleased to see Gooden hasn’t been exiled in light of whatever happened with the police incident a few months back.   We’ve all given Doc lots of chances, and I’m still not sure what happened that night….

CASHEN, GOODEN, JOHNSON AND STRAWBERRY TO
CELEBRATE INDUCTION INTO METS HALL OF FAME
AT PRE-GAME CHARITY RECEPTION SATURDAY, JULY 31 AT CITI FIELD

Exclusive Fundraiser to Benefit Mets Foundation;
Tax Deductible Donation of $325
Includes a Ticket for Mets-Diamondbacks Game After Event

Tickets Go on Sale This Tuesday, June 29
(718) 803-4074 and Mets.com/HallofFame

FLUSHING, N.Y., June 27, 2010 – The New York Mets today announced that Frank Cashen, Dwight Gooden, Davey Johnson and Darryl Strawberry will celebrate their induction to the Mets Hall of Fame at an exclusive pre-game luncheon Saturday, July 31 at Citi Field. Fans will have the opportunity to mingle with the Class of 2010 inductees and participate in a question-and-answer session where they will reminisce about their time with the Mets.

Tickets go on sale this Tuesday, June 29 by phone at (718) 803–4074 and online at Mets.com/HallofFame. Season Ticket Holders will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets tomorrow.

A tax deductible donation of $325 includes a ticket to that night’s Mets-Diamondbacks game, food and beverage. Additional special guests will be announced in the weeks ahead.

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.

Additional details of the on-field ceremony honoring the 2010 Mets Hall of Fame inductees will be released in the coming weeks.

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Citi Field will show the USA World Cup Game Today

Direct from the Mets:

WORLD CUP VIEWING AT CITI FIELD: Fans coming to the Mets vs. Twins game (today) will still be able to keep tabs on Team USA’s World Cup match against Ghana…Beginning at 2:00 p.m. the game will available on televisions in the Bullpen Plaza (accessible from the stairs at each end of the Shea Bridge), the Verizon Studio (located on thefield level concourse in centerfield), and Big Apple Brews (on the promenade level food court behind home plate)…In addition all of the clubs throughout Citi Field will have the game displayed on various televisions throughout the areas.