Author: Media Goon @mediagoon

This happened last Monday.

Daniel Murphy The Met’s second baseman, along with hitting coach Dave Hudgens, will lead the instructional session at Citi Field
In honor of Franklin Sports 30th Anniversary of its batting glove, the company is hosting private instructional clinics with Major League Baseball stars at ballparks across the country. This week, the New York Mets play host to “Learn From A Pro” program.
Local winners, who were selected through a six month enter-to-win contest, are given the opportunity for exclusive access to the player’s practice areas and an intimate hitting clinic led by Daniel Murphy and Dave Hudgens. The clinic will include how to hold a bat, hit from a tee, the difference bat size and weight makes, batting stances, hitting drills and tips and tricks; plus a Q&A and photo op. Afterwards, each of the winners and a guest are given tickets to watch the New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves.

Here is a video and some pics.

Franklin Sports New York Clinic from Media Goon aka Keith Blacknick on Vimeo.

Good to see the Mets paired the orange brimmed caps with the Los Mets jerseys.

Mets are giving this out on Aug. 23rd.

I don’t know if I am a completist with bobble heads that I need to get this one.

This email was sent to plan holders today. Is this fun? Is it worth it? I’m kind of not a sleep outside kind of guy so I can’t be the judge. And the pricing for it? Sure I get that there’s an extra game and all involved in September. I guess maybe of you have kids it’s a fun thing to do. Maybe?

Update- Mets Press release

FLUSHING, N.Y., July 24, 2013 – The New York Mets and Metropolitan Hospitality today announced the first-ever “Citi Field Sleepover” presented by Tempur-Pedic, Saturday, August 10 at Citi Field. The 15-hour event will provide fans the opportunity to watch – from the playing field – SNY’s live broadcast of the Mets’ road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the Citi Vision board in center field.

Tickets go on sale to the general public tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. at Mets.com/sleepover. A presale to Mets Season Ticket Holders began yesterday. A limited number of 500 tickets will be available for purchase.

In addition to a dinner buffet in FanFest, late night snack in the Modell’s Clubhouse, breakfast, and non-alcohol beverage offerings, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Mr. and Mrs. Met.

Gates for the “Citi Field Sleepover” will open at 5:00 p.m. Fans with sleeping bags can sleep on the grass; those with tents on the warning track.

All fans attending the “Citi Field Sleepover” will receive a ticket to the Mets’ Saturday, September 28 game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The more I see the pics the more bummed I am that I didn’t get to go. I did get my Master Met bobble head though.