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This New York Mets season, you can win big! Introducing the Amazin’ Mets Foundation 50/50 Raffle! 🎟
Starting on Opening Day, fans will have the opportunity to win Amazin’ cash prizes while supporting the community work of the Amazin’ Mets Foundation! 🧡
Fans, 18 years and older, located anywhere in New York State, can participate by visiting Mets.com/5050, and fans at Citi Field can purchase raffle tickets at kiosks around the ballpark. 🍎
More info & official rules 👉 Mets.com/5050
FLUSHING, N.Y., March 28, 2024 – The New York Mets will host their season opener at Citi Field on Friday, March 29, at 1:40 p.m. vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. Citi Field parking lots will open at 10:40 a.m. and gates open at 11:40 a.m.
The annual Shea Floral Presentation, a tradition that dates back to the first Opening Day at Shea Stadium in 1964, will begin approximately 30 minutes before first pitch. Bill Shea was instrumental in bringing National League baseball to New York. Members of the Shea family will be on hand to present Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza with a good luck floral arrangement.
Violinists Chelsea Starbuck Smith & Mary Jo Stilp of the hit Broadway musical & Juliet will perform the National Anthem and the New York Police Department ceremonial unit will present the colors. In the middle of the seventh inning, FDNY Fire Fighter Regina Wilson will sing “God Bless America.”
This season, the Mets will wear a tribute uniform patch all season long to honor Mets Hall of Famer Buddy Harrelson. Harrelsonpassed away on January 10, 2024, at age 79 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Harrelson’s six grandchildren, Antonio Abbatiello, Luciano Abbatiello, Danielle Soppit, Nathan Rheinor, Ryan Harrelson and Brandon Rheinor will take part in the ceremonial first pitch. 23 members of the Harrelson family will be at Citi Field on Opening Day.
Citi Field’s newest dance team, the Queens Crew Presented by Cadillac, will kick off their inaugural season with live performances throughout the Opening Day festivities at the ballpark.
The Amazin’ Mets Foundation will launch its first-ever 50/50 Raffle Program at Citi Field in the upcoming 2024 season. The charitable game of chance gives fans an opportunity to win cash prizes while supporting the community-focused work of the Foundation in the neighborhoods surrounding Citi Field and affiliate teams.
Ahead of the game, the Empire State Building will be lit blue and orange beginning at sunset on March 28 and continue through March 29.
The Mets encourage fans to take Mass Transit for the Mets home opener. Mass Transit is the fastest and greenest way to Citi Field.
Fans can purchase tickets to all 2024 Mets home games or by visiting mets.com/tickets or calling 718-507-TIXX.
Now that Darren posted this, this is a huge step down from the museum downstairs. This is where the season ticket holder lounge was by kiddie field. This literally looks like it would be setup at the airport in Kansas City. https://t.co/BkqsLggo4m
— Goon (@Mediagoon) March 27, 2024
This is bad. This is really bad. This looks like someones man cave and not a museum for the team.
Lets see some of the responses.
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NEW YORK METS ANNOUNCE GUARDIAN AS A NEW PARTNER IN 2024
The new partnership includes the introduction of the ‘Everyday Champions’ award to celebrate those who go above and beyond in the local community
FLUSHING, N.Y., March 26, 2024 – The New York Mets and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian) have announced Guardian as an official partner of the New York Mets.
The Mets and Guardian share a vision for creating Amazin’ experiences, inspiring well-being, and celebrating champions in our communities who make a difference every day.
The partnership focuses on fostering engagement and building connections in the park, online, and in the community. Additionally, not only will signage be seen throughout the park all season, Guardian will become the first-ever presenting partner of the Mets Clubhouse providing branding on the players’ lockers.
The Mets and Guardian will also introduce the ‘Everyday Champions’ award to celebrate fans, partners, Guardian colleagues, and Mets gameday employees who go above and beyond to enhance the lives of their teammates and communities.
“Our partnership with the Mets brings greater visibility to Guardian’s efforts to help individuals and families live well and prepare for their futures,” said Wendy Wahl, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Guardian. “This partnership embodies our shared commitment to inspire well-being® in everything we do, while celebrating the Everyday Champions who make our communities better places to live.Guardian is proud to stand behind the communities we serve.”
“The Mets have always emphasized the importance of going above and beyond to serve our fans, partners, and community,” said Mets Senior Vice President of Partnership Brenden Mallette. “That shared value makes us proud to partner with Guardian to highlight those unsung heroes and the positive impact they have on our local community.”
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Guardian makes a difference in the lives of people when they need us most. With over 160 years of stability and fiscal integrity, we are a trusted resource to generations of families and business owners, inspiring well-being and helping build financial confidence. Today, we stand behind millions of consumers, helping them prepare and plan for a bright future for themselves and their families. We help business owners care for their employees. And we help people recover and thrive in times of unexpected loss. As a modern mutual insurance company, we believe in driving value beyond dividends. We invest in our colleagues, are building an inclusive and innovative culture, and are helping to uplift communities through thoughtful corporate impact programs. Guardian, which is based in New York City, is a leading provider of life, disability, dental, and other benefits, and has received accolades for its culture and service. Our colleagues and financial professionals serve with care and experience, and our commitments rest on a strong financial foundation, which included a 2024 dividend allocation of $1.398 billion – the largest in the company's history. For more information, visit guardianlife.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and You
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Harrelson family to be part of Opening Day Ceremonies
FLUSHING, N.Y., March 25, 2024 — The New York Mets today announced that the team will wear a tribute uniform patch all season long to honor Mets Hall of Famer Buddy Harrelson. Harrelson passed away on January 10, 2024 at age 79 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Harrelson’s iconic number three with the word “BUDDY” in a diamond will be featured on the sleeve of the Mets home and road jersey (photo attached).
Harrelson’s six grandchildren will be involved in the ceremonial first pitches on Opening Day, March 28 vs. Milwaukee. Antonio Abbatiello, Luciano Abbatiello, Danielle Soppit, Nathan Rheinor, Ryan Harrelson and Brandon Rheinor will represent the family. There will be 23 members of the Harrelson family in attendance at Citi Field on Opening Day.
“I told the kids on a Zoom call what the Mets were doing for Buddy,” Kim Battaglia, who was married to Buddy for 36 years said. “They were all so happy and overwhelmed. It will be an emotional day. We just want to thank Steve and Alex (Cohen) for honoring him. For us, it was just confirmation for the kind of person Buddy was. I don’t think there was a kinder or more generous man than Buddy. He had a heart of gold.”
Harrelson played for the Mets from 1965–1977. He was a member of the 1969 Miracle Mets, a two-time All-Star (1970 and 1971) and earned the 1971 Gold Glove at shortstop. He later would serve as a coach with the Mets in 1982 and again from 1985–1990. Harrelson took over the managerial duties early in the 1990 season and led the Mets through the 1991 campaign. He was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 1986.
Harrelson was the third base coach on the 1986 World Champs, becoming the only person to be in uniform on both World Series winning teams. Additionally, he was the only person in uniform for the team’s first four trips to the postseason (1969, 1973, 1986 and 1988).
I was thinking more and more about the Mets Museum and the Mets organization breaking it down and putting exhibits through the stadium. Metspolice made the obvious point about the weather and wind possibly damaging the items. I was thinking about something else. What about when people stop to look at them at areas in the ballpark. When it gets really crowded you can hardly walk. Now imagine trying to stop and see a piece of Mets history and you keep getting pushed into and jostled, getting more and more annoyed. How can you enjoy this? Also what about if they put the items in clubs and areas not accessible to all fans.
In my eyes this is just a serious misstep in trying to celebrate Mets history.
What is going on in Flushing? I don’t get it.
The clock is ticking! Opening day is 8 days away! Time to start locking in Mets fans! This team is getting ready to pack their bags and head back up north! Games that count are near! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are here with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part to break it all down for you! An hour plus of Mets talk is on deck!
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NEW YORK METS INTRODUCE SILVER SLUGGERS PROGRAM AT CITI FIELD IN ADDITION TO EXISTING TEEN CLUB AND KIDS CLUB
The Mets also introduce new ticketing options including special birthday offer and 9-game ticket pack, which features high demand games including Opening Day and Subway Series
FLUSHING, N.Y., March 15, 2024 – The New York Mets today announced their first-ever Silver Sluggers Club at Citi Field. The new program is designed to create community among Mets fans aged 55 and up, with events hosted by Mets Vice President of Alumni Public Relations Jay Horwitz.
“The Mets have been committed to providing a best-in-class experience for all fans at Citi Field,” said Horwitz. “By bringing the Silver Sluggers Club to the ballpark, Citi Field goes beyond a place for Mets fans to watch a game and becomes a social space for people to gather and form a community.”
Silver Sluggers members can choose from three different ticket plans that include tickets to three select weekday matinee home games with seating in shaded and protected areas in Field Reserved and Excelsior Reserved. Additionally, the membership will provide exclusive access to in-person and virtual experiences with Horwitz including pre-game social events, a virtual book club, warning track salute, and other surprises. For more information on the Silver Sluggers, click here.
OTHER CLUB HIGHLIGHTS:
Additionally returning for the 2024 season will be the Mets Teen Club newly presented by Dunkin’ and the Mr. and Mrs. Met’s Kids Club presented by Northwell Health's Cohen Children's Medical Center.
NEW 9-GAME PACK
The Mets also announced their all-new 9-game ticket pack, which gives fans another option to access high demand games like Opening Day and Subway Series. Based on fan feedback of wanting smaller multi-game packages, fans can now select between three different options of six base games, then add three additional games of their choice. For more information on the 9-game ticket pack, click here.
SUITES AND DISCOUNTS:
Finally, for the first-time in 2024, fans can now see game day suite availability at the click of a button and purchase online. To see what's available for the upcoming season, click here.
Additionally, fans who subscribe to the Mets Newsletter will receive a BOGO ticket discount during their birthday month. Tickets will be shown as a 50 percent discount for a minimum of two and maximum of six tickets. For more details and to sign up to the Mets Newsletter, clickhere.
Individual tickets for all home games at Citi Field are currently on sale and can be purchased online at Mets.com/Tickets or by calling 718-507-TIXX.
