Category: mets

11:57am: So far not much interesting other than the announcement itself.

I did like that Fred mentioned this was Jeff’s project.

I’ll update this post as things develop.

NEW YORK METS AWARDED THE 2013 ALL-STAR GAME
Mets Will Host Midsummer Classic for Second Time; Ninth for New York City

NEW YORK, NY – The New York Mets have been awarded Major League Baseball’s 2013 All-Star Game and will host the 84th Midsummer Classic at Citi Field, Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced today at a press conference at City Hall. Commissioner Selig was joined by the Mayor of New York, the Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg, and New York Mets Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Fred Wilpon.

The 2013 All-Star Game will mark the second time that the Mets, who are commemorating their 50th anniversary in 2012, will host the Midsummer Classic. Shea Stadium hosted the 1964 All-Star Game, a 7-4 National League victory that featured 21 participating Hall of Famers, including Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Frank Robinson, as well as MLB’s Executive Vice President for Baseball Operations, Joe Torre. It will be the ninth All-Star Game in Baseball history to be played in New York City, which is the most of any host city.

 
Commissioner Selig said: “As we celebrate the franchise’s golden anniversary this year, I am pleased to award the 2013 All-Star Game to the New York Mets and their loyal fans. We are delighted to bring the Midsummer Classic to Citi Field, a wonderful ballpark that has carried on the remarkable National League tradition in New York City. The Mets will be superb hosts to next summer’s greatest sporting event.”

 
“Thanks to the efforts of Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Selig, it’s a great honor for everyone at the Mets to host the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field,” Wilpon said. “Mets fans and all people in the New York tri-state area and beyond will have the opportunity to take part in the events that Major League Baseball will bring to New York.”

 
“Next year’s All-Star Game is going to demonstrate once again that there’s no place like New York for world-class sporting events,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “Major League Baseball clearly recognizes this, since they’re bringing the All-Star Game back to New York for the second time in just five years.”

 
The 84th All-Star Game is tentatively scheduled to be played at Citi Field on Tuesday, July 16, 2013.

I’m going to miss the weekly Wednesday post about the mysterious location of the 2013 All Star Game.

Word is MLB and New York City have finally figured out:

• How to have a baseball game in New York City.
• Where they could hold a large fan convention in New York City.
• How to hold a parade in New York City.

I’m quite impressed that the All Star Game has come together this quickly.  New York has not held the ASG since twenty-aught-eight so they must have been starting from scratch.

The location of the game will be revealed later this morning following assurances that it had been “promised to the Wilpons” and a “done deal” for years.

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I’m looking forward to the upcoming ASG discussions.  We will get to discuss the logo, the uniforms, the logistics, and of course the ticket offerings.

I HOPE THE METS REMEMBER THOSE WHO SUPPORTED THEM IN THE DREADFUL OFF-SEASON OF 2011-12.  FAITH SHOULD BE REWARDED!

Some advice for you:

– Go to the fan-fest.  I have been to a few in other cities.  They are very very cool.  Go on a weekday first thing in the morning and you will have the place to yourself.

– I personally think the Home Run Derby sucks on television (I know you kids love it) but in person it’s really cool.  Find a way to be in the outfield seats for the derby.  Don’t get suckered into the porch.  Those low 100’s will be just fine.

– It will be great to see Daniel Murphy at home in his second straight All Star Game.  I mean, assuming that it’s at Citi Field.  The location is still a secret even though “everyone knows.”

Adam Rubin says the press conference will be streamed here at 11:30

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Oh and Mets – when you get to the uniform designing stage…use the road font.  A M E R I C A N and N A T I O N A L will look great in the road lettering.  Not so much in the home style script.