METS TEAM UP WITH ABSENCE OF PROOF TO BRING MOCKTAIL POP-UP EXPERIENCE TO CITI FIELD

 

Non-alcoholic event will run from June 29-July 2; tickets on sale now

 METS TEAM UP WITH ABSENCE OF PROOF TO BRING

MOCKTAIL POP-UP EXPERIENCE TO CITI FIELD

FLUSHING, N.Y., May 31, 2023 – The New York Mets are teaming up with the national non-alcoholic pop-up Absence of Proof to bring a fun non-alcoholic experience to Citi Field. Fans ages 21 and up can enjoy a ballgame at Citi Field while sipping on refreshing craft mocktails and other non-alcoholic beverages during this special experience.

 

The event, presented by Cadillac and Dunkin’, will run in the Piazza Club on the Excelsior level for four home games: Thursday, June 29 vs. the Milwaukee Brewers and June 30-July 2 vs. the San Francisco Giants. The event will feature traditional lawn games, a DJ, a lounge area for socializing, a 360° photo booth, visits from Mr. and Mrs. Met, and a full non-alcoholic bar complete with craft cocktails, wines and beers.

 

Tickets are available now and can be purchased online at fevo.me/absenceofproof. A limited number of tickets are available at a $100 price point that include all-you-can-drink at the pop-up, plus access to a reception, a gift bag, a raffle ticket and a game ticket. All profits from ticket sales for the pop-up event will be donated to the Amazin’ Mets Foundation, which will use the funds to provide a grant to Elmcor, a nonprofit based in Queens, New York. The grant will support Elmcor’s comprehensive behavioral health services for the community, including substance use treatment programs.

 

“Many of our Amazin’ fans are interested in enjoying a fun mocktail environment,” said Alex Cohen, Mets Owner & President of the Amazin’ Mets Foundation. “We are thrilled to partner with Absence of Proof to bring a new and innovative alcohol-free experience to Citi Field.”

 

The non-alcoholic pop-up is just one of the many ways the Mets are creating a more inclusive experience at Citi Field. The organization is committed to exploring innovative ways to enhance accessibility and improve the fan experience at the ballpark.

 

Since launching in New York City, Absence of Proof has become a leader in the ‘sober-curious’ scene, creating a more inclusive environment for those choosing not to drink for any reason. There’s been exponential growth in the ‘sober-curious’ community over the last several years, particularly amongst Millennial and Gen Z consumers, and demand for alcohol alternatives has been booming. Absence of Proof offers a unique alternative to alcoholic beverages that helps consumers prioritize wellness and self-improvement.

 

“I noticed the lack of nightlife and social options that didn’t center around alcohol,” Absence of Proof Founder and CEO, 25-year-old Elizabeth Gascoigne said. “I personally understand the need for these booze-free experiences and I fundamentally felt the otherness of being the only one not drinking in those typical alcohol-centric environments.”

 

Since being founded in 2022, Absence of Proof has hosted pop-up events across the country, leading to features in New York Times, Fortune, Financial Times, Thrillist, and SELF magazine, and partnering with organizations like Bumble, James Beard Foundation, INTER_ museum and more to create more inclusive environments for their events.

 

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METS AND PIX11 HOST 15th ANNUAL WEATHER EDUCATION DAY THURSDAY, JUNE 1 AT CITI FIELD

 

METS AND PIX11 HOST 15th ANNUAL WEATHER EDUCATION DAY 

THURSDAY, JUNE 1 AT CITI FIELD  

 

PIX11’s Marysol Castro, Mr. G, Byron Miranda, Chris Cimino and the Entire Weather Team to Provide Meteorology Lesson for 8,000 Tri-State Area Students

Prior to Mets-Phillies

 Tickets Are Available at Mets.com/Education 

 

FLUSHING, N.Y., May 31, 2023 – The New York Mets and PIX11 will host the 15^th annual “Weather Education Day” on Thursday, June 1 at Citi Field for 8,000 students from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut prior to the Mets playing the Philadelphia Phillies at 1:10 p.m.  More information and tickets are available at Mets.com/Education. 

 

Students will be treated to a pre-game meteorology lesson starting at 11:00 a.m. by PIX11’s weather team of Mr. G, Byron Miranda and Chris Cimino as well as Mets Public Adress Announcer and host of New York Living, Marysol Castro. They will discuss weather patterns and phenomenon, tips for sun safety this summer and take students behind the scenes at the brand-new PIX11 weather center.  

 

Mr. and Mrs. Met and the Citi Perk Patrol will also be on hand to entertain students and fire t-shirts into the crowd. At the conclusion of the program, the students will stay at the ballpark to watch the game.

 

As part of “Weather Education Day,” Byron Miranda will be delivering the forecast and taking viewers behind the scenes at the ballpark for "PIX11 Morning News" from Citi Field beginning at 6:00 a.m.

 

About PIX11 

WPIX-TV (PIX11) was founded in 1948. It is owned by Mission Broadcasting, Inc., and Nexstar Media Inc. provides certain services to WPIX-TV under local service agreements.   

  

Long regarded as a groundbreaking station in New York, PIX11’s successful primetime programming, award-winning news, first-run programs, off-network sitcom favorites, quality children’s programming and public affairs shows, have contributed to the station’s success.  

  

PIX11 has earned hundreds of Emmy® Awards including multiple awards for Outstanding Morning News Program, Outstanding Newscast and Interactivity. The station has been honored with numerous other prestigious awards for excellence in reporting, news coverage, public affairs, specials and features. 

 

SARAH LANGS TO PARTICIPATE IN LOU GEHRIG DAY AT CITI FIELD

 

SARAH LANGS TO PARTICIPATE IN LOU GEHRIG DAY AT CITI FIELD

Mets To Celebrate Lou Gehrig Day on June 2

 

FLUSHING, N.Y., May 31, 2023 – The New York Mets will host Lou Gehrig Day at Citi Field on Friday, June 2 when the team takes on the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:10 p.m. New York City native Sarah Langs, who shared her ALS diagnosis last year, will participate in a special pre-game ceremony. During the ceremony, the Amazin’ Mets Foundation will present Project ALS with a $10,000 grant for research in honor of Langs. 

 

Langs, raised on the Upper East Side, grew up attending Mets games with her family at Shea Stadium. She began her career in baseball as an intern for MLB.com, making stops at ESPN and SNY and currently works as a researcher and analyst for MLB. The 29-year-old was part of the first all-female MLB broadcast in 2021. At the 2023 Baseball Writers’ Association of America New York chapter dinner, Langs was the recipient of the Casey Stengel “You Could Look It Up” Award. 

 

Project ALS identifies and funds the most promising scientific and medical research that will lead to the first effective treatments and a cure for ALS. In 20 years since the organization began, Project ALS has raised over $90 million, directing between 80-93 percent of its funds annually to research programs.

 

“The Mets are rooting for Sarah in her courageous fight,” said Alex Cohen, Mets Owner and President of the Amazin’ Mets Foundation. “We are proud to support Sarah and Project ALS.”

 

Lou Gehrig Day at Citi Field will help raise awareness for ALS and the research that continues to drive towards a cure. Gehrig, a Hall of Fame first baseman, was diagnosed with the neuromuscular illness in 1939. In 2021, Major League Baseball designated June 2 as Lou Gehrig Day as it is the anniversary of when Gehrig became the Yankees’ starting first baseman in 1925 and his death in 1941.

 

In addition, each broadcast booth across the league will hang an illuminated star named “A Langs Star,” courtesy of Project ALS. Fans will also be able to purchase A Langs Star for $50 at starsforsarah.org.

 

"A Langs Star is more than a keepsake—it’s a shining symbol of our shared commitment to end ALS,” said Project Manager Sage Higgins of Project ALS. “Made of wood with a commemorative placard and LED lighting, display them on your roof, windows, or inside your home. Proceeds from sales benefit Project ALS, a leader in therapy-driven research."

QBC’s Lunch with Howie Rose tix available now!

 

68 tickets left. Don’t miss out. How often do you get to hear Howie Rose interviewed and even ask questions yourself? $110 plus tax/fees you get admission to the panel with Howie. A lunch item from our QBC menu plus soft drink/bottled water, either 2 autographs or 1 auto and 1 inscription on an item(a) you provide, and a picture with Howie on your device.Buy tickets and get info here.

Casino News from May 15th

 

This was from May 15th and Curbed talks about what's going on with the Billionaires who are vying to bring a casino to NYC. I still feel that Empire and Resort Worlds might be getting the license since they are already set up to go to bring in a live casino and not just video style games. That would make one license left if this happens. So, if that does happen who gets the third license.

From Curbed.com

Then Jay-Z, whose entertainment company Roc Nation is partnering with SL Green and Caesar’s on the Times Square casino bid, posted an open letter on Instagram, pleading with New Yorkers to pick him. “This is too important of a moment in our city’s illustrious history” the letter warned. New Yorkers should go with an operator who puts them “at the top of their agenda.” New Yorkers may be forgiven for having some doubts that a Times Square casino would really have their best interests at heart. Especially as the biggest sweetener — $115 million for diverse theater programs that include daycare for Broadway workers — seems aimed at softening up a group of Broadway owners who’ve been trying to block the Times Square casino. (Nor is it the first time Jay-Z has been deployed to win over casino skeptics: “I remember one of the companies excitedly told me about Jay-Z. ‘He’s coming on board. Maybe you want to meet him?’”  state senator Liz Krueger told Bloomberg earlier this year.)

And then there’s Steve Cohen. “Uncle Stevie” has, of late, become something of a beloved New York figure for spending gobs of money on the Mets. Now he’s spending gobs of money — more than anyone else so far — on winning a casino license. (You may also remember when Cohen, a few years back, spent gobs of money paying the government an $1.8 billion penalty after his hedge fund was found guilty of securities fraud.) Cohen has hired eight firms, employed nearly two dozen lobbyists and spent over $1 million on a multimedia lobbying campaign, according to Bloomberg.  There have been 14 ‘visioning’ sessions to win over Queens residents, hundreds of hot dogs, social media campaigns and “a website called ‘Queens Future’ to promote Cohen’s vision of building a Vegas-style casino in a parking lot next to Citi Field. “In Queens, we never settle for the status quo,” the website boasts. “We deserve better than 50 acres of asphalt.” Hard to disagree with that.

Read more here. 

White Optic Mets cap

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Show how devoted you are to the New York Mets with this New Era Optic 59FIFTY fitted hat. A vibrant bill and bold New York Mets embroidery make for the perfect spirited accessory. A trendy high crown and structured construction offer a classic look.

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Grab your tickets to QBC’s Lunch with Howie Rose yet?

 68 tickets left. Don’t miss out. How often do you get to hear Howie Rose interviewed and even ask questions yourself? $110 plus tax/fees you get admission to the panel with Howie. A lunch item from our QBC menu plus soft drink/bottled water, either 2 autographs or 1 auto and 1 inscription on an item(a) you provide, and a picture with Howie on your device.Buy tickets and get info here.

Who do you want to see at QBC 2023 in December?

Hey everyone! Yep, I know we haven’t gotten to the Lunch with Howie Rose yet but I wanted just start kicking the tires on who to bring in to the show in December. Remember there are money constraints to bring players in. “I want Mike Piazza!” Sure we can get Mike but expect tickets to QBC to be around $100 for admission without any autographs included. We need some player names that aren’t Piazza level talent that you would want to see. Trust me, I’d love a Piazza or Piazza level talent but also don’t want to kill anyone on admission prices. Unless we can get a sponsor or two. Do you guys have any companies that would want to be a sponsor? Hit me up at QBCsponsorships@gmail.com.

Really Rare Game Used Road Mets Jersey

 

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Mets Polos

 

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This Dueling Logos Polo combo set by Fanatics Branded gives you multiple options to sport on game day. Designed with signature New York Mets colors and graphics, these polos offer a spirited yet timeless look. Classic finishes, like a three-button placket, give you New York Mets shirts that are fit for the diamond or the office.

I’m intrigued by the price for two shirts but def not happy with it being Fanatics branded.

You could buy them at Lids.com

Mets Father’s Day Cap

 

Celebrate the special day with the New York Mets by grabbing this 2023 MLB Father's Day Low Profile 59FIFTY Fitted Hat. Its blue underbill and classic New York Mets graphics make it a standout addition to your fan gear collection. This unique New Era cap ensures your fandom is on full display so you'll be ready to cheer on the New York Mets at the next game.

If you want a Father’s Day cap you can grab it at Lids.com

68 tickets left for QBC’s Lunch with @HowieRose

Click here for tickets and info 

68 tickets left. Don’t miss out. How often do you get to hear Howie Rose interviewed and even ask questions yourself? $110 plus tax/fees you get admission to the panel with Howie. A lunch item from our QBC menu plus soft drink/bottled water, either 2 autographs or 1 auto and 1 inscription on an item(a) you provide, and a picture with Howie on your device.

FB Marketplace Find: 2000 World Series Ventura Jersey

 

This is a pretty cool find on Facebook Marketplace. A nice 2000 World Series patched Robin Ventura jersey. You can find it here. 

75 Tickets remaining for @QBConvention's Lunch with @HowieRose

 

We had a good day yesterday sales wise for this event. 75 tickets left. You can't ask for better pricing for what you are getting in this package. Not only that you can make it into a full fun day Mets affair. Come to the lunch, Go to the T7LA tailgate and then buy a ticket for the Mets game at 7:10. It's going to be a great day!                       

                            QBC PRESENTS LUNCH WITH HOWIE ROSE!!!

                                           SATURDAY JULY 29th 2023

                               Here is the eventbrite link

On Saturday July 29th (from 1-3 pm.Seating at 12:30) come to Katch Astoria and have Lunch with Legendary Mets Announcer Howie Rose. There will be a Q and A panel hosted by Til Mets Do Us Part's Matt Ibanez(@poison_Ibby). There will be a signing afterwards. Admission, Food, and Two autographs or one autogrpah and one inscription are included in the price. You also may take a photo with Howie using your own device.

QBC loves to get access to Mets personalities that usually don't come out to do panels or signings. We wanted to do something cool for this summer. Remember the Lunch with Keith Hernandez? That was fun so we wanted to bring in someone with a lot of great stories and a storied announcing career. We've had Gary, Keith, and Ron, so why not have Howie Rose?

We love Howie's passion on the radio. He tells such a great story about the game and also his own personal storied outside of the game. We are lucky to be able to get him for this limited seating event before a Mets game. This is going to be fun!

Howie will be doing a panel/Q&A for an hour then signing for an hour.

The ticket price is going to be $110(fees and tax extra) per person.

Admission to event

Lunch which you get a choice of either:

(Cheese)Burger/fries

Chicken wings

Chicken fingers

Veggie Burger

Chicken Caeser Salad

One soda or bottled water

(additional food/alcohol items can be purchased separately day of event)

You can choose between recieving two autographs or one autograph and one inscription on your own items.

You can also take a picture with Howie Rose with your own device.

Follow @QBConvnention,@mediagoon on twitter and instagram for the link.

www.QueensBaseballConvention.com

www.themediagoon.com

    Here is the eventbrite link

Lunch with @HowieRose Tickets go live today at 10 am

 

             QBC PRESENTS LUNCH WITH HOWIE ROSE!!!

                              SATURDAY JULY 29th 2023

                               Here is the eventbrite link

On Saturday July 29th (from 1-3 pm.Seating at 12:30) come to Katch Astoria and have Lunch with Legendary Mets Announcer Howie Rose. There will be a Q and A panel hosted by Til Mets Do Us Part's Matt Ibanez(@poison_Ibby). There will be a signing afterwards. Admission, Food, and Two autographs or one autogrpah and one inscription are included in the price. You also may take a photo with Howie using your own device.

QBC loves to get access to Mets personalities that usually don't come out to do panels or signings. We wanted to do something cool for this summer. Remember the Lunch with Keith Hernandez? That was fun so we wanted to bring in someone with a lot of great stories and a storied announcing career. We've had Gary, Keith, and Ron, so why not have Howie Rose?

We love Howie's passion on the radio. He tells such a great story about the game and also his own personal storied outside of the game. We are lucky to be able to get him for this limited seating event before a Mets game. This is going to be fun!

Howie will be doing a panel/Q&A for an hour then signing for an hour.

The ticket price is going to be $110(fees and tax extra) per person.

Admission to event

Lunch which you get a choice of either:

(Cheese)Burger/fries

Chicken wings

Chicken fingers

Veggie Burger

Chicken Caeser Salad

One soda or bottled water

(additional food/alcohol items can be purchased separately day of event)

You can choose between recieving two autographs or one autograph and one inscription on your own items.

You can also take a picture with Howie Rose with your own device.

Follow @QBConvnention,@mediagoon on twitter and instagram for the link.

www.QueensBaseballConvention.com

www.themediagoon.com

    Here is the eventbrite link

Mets Bracelet

 

Description

Add a touch of New York Mets team spirit to any look with this Lusso Style Helena bracelet. It features the team's logo on the top and an engraved wordmark on the inside. Whether it's date night or game day, this elegant bracelet is the perfect way to cheer on the New York Mets.

I think my wife would kill me if I bought this for her.

You can buy it on lids.com

Mets Rained out. Game Rescheduled

 

FLUSHING, N.Y., May 20, 2023 — The New York Mets have announced that today’s game against the Cleveland Guardians has been postponed due to rain. The teams will play a split-admission doubleheader on Sunday, May 21 with game one scheduled to begin at 1:40 p.m. and game two scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Citi Field parking lots will open at 10:40 a.m. and gates for game one will open at 11:40 a.m. Gates for game two will not open before 6:10 p.m.

Today’s Francisco Lindor Grass Growing Bobblehead presented by Northwell Health giveaway will now take place on game one of the tomorrow’s doubleheader for the first 15,000 fans attending the 1:40 p.m. game.

Fans holding paid tickets for the game originally scheduled to be played on Saturday, May 20, 2023 may use them for the rescheduled game on Sunday, May 21 at 1:40 p.m.

Season Ticket Members may exchange their May 20 tickets for a 2023 regular season game at Citi Field (excluding June 13–14 Subway Series vs. Yankees), subject to availability, up until May 21 at 10:00 a.m.

Following the conclusion game one of tomorrow’s doubleheader, fans holding a paid ticket valid for entry to today’s game who do not attend the makeup game will receive a digital voucher in their My Mets Tickets account (accessible Monday by clicking the Vouchers tab) that may be exchanged for a ticket comparable in price and location to another Mets 2023 regular season home game at Citi Field (excluding the June 3 Mets Hall of Fame Ceremony and the June 13–14 Subway Series vs. Yankees), subject to availability.

Prepaid parking will be valid for admission to game one of tomorrow’s doubleheader at 1:40 p.m. Ticket holders for today’s game with a prepaid parking pass who do not attend tomorrow’s makeup game will automatically receive a voucher redeemable for a new prepaid parking pass in their My Mets Tickets account.

Complimentary tickets to tonight’s game and those marked “NO RAINCHECK” have no value and do not constitute a rain check. However, these tickets are valid for admission for the first game of tomorrow’s doubleheader at 1:40 p.m.

Tomorrow’s 1:40 p.m. game will be aired on WPIX, while the 7:10 p.m. game will be aired on ESPN.

For more information, please visit Mets.com/Rain.

Weird Mets hoodie

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Enjoy baseball in breezy weather with this New York Mets City Collection hoodie from Mitchell & Ness. It features striking graphics based on the club's hometown. The classic design makes this New York Mets hoodie a must-have.

$124 and a lot of weird logo placements. I’ll pass on this but if you want it, you can find it on lids.com.

@ESPN not acknowledging the Mets winning Tampa Bay series

 

Hey @espn, https://t.co/dDwIH40vtg the @Mets took 2 out of 3 from the Rays. pic.twitter.com/OO2z9QmGNo

— Goon (@Mediagoon) May 19, 2023

Thanks to Pete for the tip.

Come on ESPN. I expect my little one man operation over here to mess up now and then with typos, grammatical errors, and such. But, you folks over there have editors, writers, and fact checkers over there who are getting paid to make sure the content is correct. Sheesh. 

Mets Puamana Print Shirt

 

Description

Bring a bit of island breeze to game day with this Cooperstown Collection Puamana polo from Reyn Spooner. Spirited New York Mets graphics paired with tropical details ensure you look fresh well beyond the seventh-inning stretch. Four-way stretch fabric with integrated moisture-wicking and quick-drying technology offers a breathable and ultra-comfortable feel.

It’s on sale right now if you want to grab it on lids.com