Author: Shannon Shark @metspolice

Dan who writes here on Mets Police says there are two more pre-sales:

Monday, May 3rd for Mets Club members

Tuesday, May 4th for CitiCard holders

and the general public presale for whatever’s left is:

Thursday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. at Mets.com, LosMets.com and (718) 507-TIXX.

Fans can purchase a maximum of six tickets total for games at Citi Field on Friday, May 21 at 7:10 p.m., Saturday May 22 at 7:10 p.m., and Sunday, May 23 at 8:05 p.m. For example, fans may purchase two tickets to the three games, three tickets to two games, six tickets to one game or any other combination totaling six tickets across the series.

I find myself interested this week in how blogs/twitter/facebook/etc fit into baseball these days.  I’m with Cerrone that the last thing I need in the next day’s newspaper is a 10 hour old boxscore and recap.   I can get that on my phone in two seconds.   Original reporting, angles and community are what interest me.

The Indians have created a blogger “press” area.  Waiting for Next Year and Sports Business Daily each have an excellent article about it:

“We’re looking to get aggressive in this area and connect with our community however we can, and this is something we’re testing,” said Indians Dir of Communications & Creative Services Curtis Danburg. “Our target audience right now is pretty negative [on the club], and we need to do everything we can to engage them. We need to be very active in this space, and part of that conversation that is happening.”

So let’s think about that.   Say some random Tuesday night in June.   You know, I know, and the Mets know who the Top 10-15 blogs are.   Invite us out (yes I included myself, I’m having a good year) and set us up in center field with some WiFi, have Jerry spend 5 minutes with us at 5:30, have Omar come by, let Dave Howard come by and bust my chops “so you’re the wiseguy” (I don’t know how Dave talks, that’s just how I picture it).   Why not?  I’ll happily pay for admission just to have a power source and wifi.

I don’t want free tickets, I don’t want a free hot dog, I have money, this isn’t what this is about.   It’s about community, discussion, and exchange of ideas.  Could be neat.

The Dodgers had a Blogger Night in 2008 (and perhaps more) and according to Dodgerfan credentialed bloggers in 2009.

Read more about the Indians blogger area: Waiting for Next Year and Sports Business Journal

April was a great month for the blog – all-time highs in visits and page views…thank you for reading.  As usual on Sunday, here’s a recap of the most popular articles.

I know some folks get bored with the uniform discussion, but the most commented articles were  Guest Post: Black and Guest Post: The Dreaded Black.

A few readers sent me in some jersey and cap designs, I can’t tell you how many times I scheduled and unscheduled last week – right now they are ready for Tuesday.

The Mets are surveying if you would take a tour of Citi Field. Here’s the survey.

I had a few passionate posts:

– the Mets, history, and why it matters to their business.

– an apology to Bud Harrelson

If you blew those off, or are like “who is Bud Harrelson?” please do me a favor and read them.

Dan also wrote about Buddy

I was hoping you guys would email in some oddball jerseys. Nobody?

Remember, Injoy That Floating Feeling! Here’s why.

If you missed the discussion of obstructed views last Sunday, I did a good slow-burn.

Videos and pics of the Bark in the Park parade

Some older stuff:

31 Pictures from inside the Champions Club

Promenade Foot Court 2010

Museum: Broadcast Legends Exhibit

Museum: other assorted pics

Museum: Seaver’s quote pictures

Museum: pictures of the team history timeline

Museum: pictures of the Tom Seaver exhibit

Museum: pictures of the uniform history display

Some links to other sites with museum pictures

McFadden’s pics

Pictures of the reconfigured bullpens

Pictures from the April 4th workout

59 Pictures from Opening Day

23 other Pictures from the April 4th workout

Pictures of Shea Bridge and other interior tweaks

Museum: 30 assorted pictures

Museum: original Mr. Met

The plaques at the Hall of Fame

Seaver gate, Hodges gate and a total of 21 pictures form outside

The best picture from Opening Day..so good that MLB asked about it

We were mentioned in the New York Times! There’s tangible evidence that all this blogging actually changed something for better – and that was that the Mets quickly responded in repairing the errant Game 7 brick.

The new correct Game 7 historical brick, and the now-removed incorrect version.

the Mets Police guide to being cheap about parking near Citi Field

Shea Scoreboard 1965 (pic)

Here are some pictures of some other new historical fanwalk squares.

Yankee Stadium Demolition pictures: 14 of them, 14 more and a video.

Pictures from the 1986 Tickertape Parade

From last fall, the Mets respond to a letter from The Mets Police