The Mets Police

METS TO HOST FIRST HOMESTAND OF 2021

Visit Mets.com/SafeAtCiti for the Latest Health & Safety Regulations at Citi Field

 

FLUSHING, N.Y., April 6, 2021 – The New York Mets will host their first homestand of the 2021 season beginning with their home opener this Thursday, April 8 at 1:10 p.m. vs. the Miami Marlins. New York’s first homestand of the 2021 season continues on Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11 vs. Miami at 1:10 p.m. All fans in attendance at each game will receive a Mets mask and a digital 2021 schedule.

 

On Thursday, the annual Shea family floral presentation, a tradition that dates back to the first Opening Day at Shea Stadium in 1964, will begin virtually on Citi Vision approximately 35 minutes before first pitch.

 

A ceremonial first pitch relay involving three pairs of New Yorkers who represent groups that were greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will also be shown on Citi Vision.

• Fifth grade teacher Iris Diaz and student Isabella Suarez from P.S. 19Q, P.S. 19Q, located near Elmhurst Hospital, will represent New York’s teachers and students. Diaz spearheaded P.S. 19Q’s initiatives to support families affected by the pandemic and Suarez created weekly activities for her fellow students to help keep her peers positive and motivated by spreading kindness.
• William Rodriguez, a food pantry volunteer from New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE), which works to serve thousands of local families in need with direct food access, will be joined by Luis Arturo Vazquez, who represents the food insecure community.
• COVID survivor Karla Duarte and her life-saving doctor, James Schneider, will finish the relay. Duarte became seriously ill last spring and spent days on a ventilator. With the help of Dr. Schneider and the pediatric critical care team at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Duarte was able to return home and recover from her illness.

 

Grammy Award-winning Broadway actress Lauren Patten, who most recently earned rave reviews for her performance in the Alanis Morrissette musical Jagged Little Pill, will perform the national anthem and Broadway actress Jessica Vosk, who most recently starred as Elphaba in Wicked, will sing “God Bless America” in the middle of the seventh inning.

 

The Mets’ home opener is sold out. Fans can purchase tickets to the remainder of the homestand, as well as all remaining April games impacted by the capacity limit at Citi Field, at Mets.com/Tickets or by calling 718-507-TIXX. All tickets will be delivered via mobile utilizing the MLB Ballpark app. Print-at-home and paper ticket options will no longer be made available.

 

In order to enter Citi Field, ticketed guests are responsible for obtaining and displaying proof of one of the following: full vaccination (two weeks removed from final dose), a negative PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the day of the game or a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within six (6) hours of the game’s scheduled start time. The Mets will be utilizing Health Pass by CLEAR to confirm COVID-19 test results. Health Pass is a free service on the CLEAR mobile app that allows you to link your test results for seamless entry. For more information on testing and proof of vaccination, visit Mets.com/COVIDTestingFAQs.

 

All guests ages two (2) and older are required to wear a face covering at all times on ballpark property except when actively eating or drinking at their ticketed seats. Face coverings must cover both nose and mouth. Gaiters, bandanas and face coverings with an exhalation valve are not permitted.

 

The New York Mets are committed to delivering a first-class experience while continuing to prioritize the health and safety of our guests, players and staff. The Mets will closely monitor and follow the guidelines set forth by public health officials and Major League Baseball. Fans are encouraged to visit Mets.com/SafeAtCiti for the latest health and safety regulations in effect at Citi Field.

 

Baseball, which plays its championship game after midnight and doesn’t think to play on Saturday afternoons, also thinks Wednesday at 4pm makes sense for a game.

As we wait to see if America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani will be invited to the big game on 9/11/21….

Turner Sports, in conjunction with The Montag Group and Six West Media, has announced the green-light of More Than Just a Game: Baseball Remembers 9/11. The feature-length documentary will tell the remarkable and poignant story of how baseball helped aid both New York and the nation’s recovery in the weeks and months following the horrific attacks in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

…“Sports can be a unifying force, and that was certainly evident in how baseball helped New York and our country come together in the aftermath of 9/11,” said Craig Barry, Chief Content Officer, Turner Sports. “We are proud to be able to share those enduring stories through this documentary, as we honor the many sacrifices that were made that day and thereafter.”

“New York City went through a devastating time 20 years ago. How the City rallied and came together showed the true nature of New Yorkers. I am proud to partner with Joe Torre and Bobby Valentine to tell this powerful story,” said Montag.

Really?

After Albert Almora Jr., squeezed his glove shut with the final out Tuesday night, the baseball was returned to the Mets dugout and was saved. Manager Luis Rojas revealed the ball will be presented at Thursday’s home opener to Cohen, in celebration of the first victory of his regime……

“I just want to say congratulations to our owner Steve Cohen,” Rojas said after the Mets beat the Phillies 8-4 at Citizens Bank Park. “This is his first win as our owner, the first of many to come.”  (Via New York Post)

The Mets have obviously become a cult.

Hey just like Pete padded his stats once the Mets were eliminated, Vulgar Pete was as it again, tacking on some points for the Mets to go up by six in the 9th.  Gary Cohen had the call.

GONE! Peeeeeeete! #LGM pic.twitter.com/pwKAl3Z4Sd

— New York Mets (@Mets) April 7, 2021

That’s a nice proper call by Gary, avoiding any unnecessary track-walling.

Verdict: Scully

But unfortunately for Gary, he does have bad habits.  Here he slips in his track-walling and works in that the OFer is “near the wall” when obviously the ball is ten rows deep.

Under the rules of Sterling or Scully calls must be either/or.  There are no partials.  It’s a good call or it is not.  This is not.

DOM BOMB FOR THE FIRST METS HOMER OF THE YEAR! 💥 pic.twitter.com/qRX1IFpFfn

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 7, 2021

Verdict:  Sterling