A 1977 Mets reunion!
You know who was at the Mets-Yankees game? Lee Mazzilli
The Mystery of the 1978 Mayor’s Trophy – WSJ.com
Kids, I used to love the Mayor’s Trophy Game. That was an anuual game where the Mets and Yankees played each other in the middle of the season. I thought it was awesomely cool, and when the Mets won it meant a lot to me.
Being a kid, I didn’t realize the players just wanted to go the heck home.
In his now-famous 1979 memoir, “The Bronx Zoo,” Yankees reliever Sparky Lyle wrote that Nettles had said before the inning began: “If I get a ball hit to me…I’m going to throw it into the stands.”
I know with 2011 eyes, the Subway Series that doesn’t even sell out, and every game on TV a mid-season exhibition game seems silly…but back in the day it was awesome. I think they often didn’t bother to televise it – I’ll have to check in with Greg Prince’s memory bank on that one. Well, it was fun to find out the next day who won (by reading the newspaper!). A different time kids, a different time.
A Mets Web Site About Nothing – NYTimes.com
Oh man I saw the Times headline and I was like, “Hey my site is about nothing!!” and got all excited. Alas, it is about nonohitters.com
On the Web site, each of the Mets’ 35 one-hitters — five of which were thrown by Seaver — is accompanied by box scores and game summaries written by Lammers. Also featured are pitchers who threw no-hitters before or after their time with the Mets.
Man Up, Play Better, Shut Them Up
K-Rod on Yankees fans…
So to make them quiet, make them ‘shut up’ at the end of the game is quite nice,”
Get Dunk’d for Mets tickets
OK, now Mets Police is starting to make the big time. This is (so far) the best Saturday Morning Donuts post ever.
Never mind all that uniform/fanbrick./obstructed views stuff that the site got known for…I know I have the Mets’ attention….but now I have the attention of something that really matters…the formerly Unnamed Donuts Chain reached out and wants to be my friend.
Dunkin’ Donuts will be giving customers an amazing opportunity to win Mets tickets all summer long at local Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants. Signing up for the “Get Dunk’d” program is really simple:
• Log on to www.getdunkd.com and click the “like” button
• Print your “Get Dunk’d” VIP Card or download the VIP Card to your mobile hand held device
• Visit www.getdunkd.com to find out where the Get Dunk’d team will be for each ticket giveaway
• All tickets will be distributed at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the New York Metro Area*
• Be one of the first people to show up to the Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant location, during the specified time, with your “Get Dunk’d” VIP Card and have the chance to win tickets to Yankees, Mets and theme parks all summer long!
The “Get Dunk’d” program kicks off Dunkin’ Donuts social media presence in the New York Metro In addition to the Get Dunk’d program, you will be able to stay updated at www.getdunkd.com as well as via twitter at www.twitter.com/DunkinMetroNY or www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts.
Thanks Dunkin’ Donuts friends! Wouldn’t a regular ad spot on the site look neat? Wouldn’t “MetsPolice.com powered by Dunkin’ Donuts” make sense for both of us…after all, the writer is actually powered by your fine product.
Speaking of which…I will be back after a quick run for a larged iced coffee and a chocolate glazed (or two).
