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Citi Field Changes Welcome, But Complaints Were Embarrassing
Citi Field Changes Welcome, But Complaints Were Embarrassing
metsfansforever.com — Author: Will Hernandez Happy now? The New York Mets Saturday announced some changes next season that will... be noticeable inside and outside of Citi Field. The stadium will have more of a Mets “feel” with a franchise Hall of Fame and museum space, more orange and blue paint (don’t forget the ... (more) Citi Field Changes Welcome, But Complaints Were Embarrassing
Disney's Old Dogs Features An Old Friend as Special Guest Star
Disney's Old Dogs Features An Old Friend as Special Guest Star
blog.nj.com — UPI Photo / John AngelilloJohn Travolta and Robin Williams join the Shea Faithful while filming Disney's Old... Dogs in 2007. By now, you've seen the commercials or the trailers for the upcoming release of Disney's feature film Old Dogs. However,... (more) Disney's Old Dogs Features An Old Friend as Special ...

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Citi Field Is A-Changin’
Citi Field Is A-Changin’
metsmerizedonline.com — Before 2009 turned into a nightmare year for the Mets and their fans we were excited. Aaron... Heilman was gone, the Mets signed K-Rod and added J.J. Putz to the bullpen and they were opening up a new ballpark. For the final 2 seasons Shea Stadium saw the Mets playoff dreams evaporate on the ... (more) Citi Field Is A-Changin’
Metsblog Opinion: Make the Wall Blue in Citi Field
Metsblog Opinion: Make the Wall Blue in Citi Field
metspolice.com — Matt from Metsblog says  Opinion: Make the Wall Blue in Citi Field ...aside from his take you'll... want to see the artist rendering of what the wall would look like.  Looks nice in a picture.  I know the Mets like to spin some nonsense that the blue degrades more quickly or ... (more) Metsblog Opinion: Make the Wall Blue in Citi Field
Citi Field Becomes More Mets-Centric
Citi Field Becomes More Mets-Centric
baseballmusings.com — The Mets will make changes to Citi Field so there’s more Mets history than Dodgers history in... the park: The right-center field bridge will be named “Shea Bridge” after William A. Shea, for whom the team’s former stadium is named and the man who helped bring National ... (more) Citi Field Becomes More Mets-Centric
Mets announce changes to Citi Field
Mets announce changes to Citi Field
bases.nbcsports.com — Responding to fans who felt the new Citi Field wasn't a tribute to the blue 'n' orange... as much as it was a baseball field with a neat little entrance way dedicated to Jackie Robinson, the Mets announced plans to... (more) Mets announce changes to Citi Field
More Mets History Announced Fort Citi Field!!!
More Mets History Announced Fort Citi Field!!!
metspolice.com — I'm so excited that I almost typed "Shea."  "Shea Bridge!" Howie in on the decisions!  Seaver Entrance!... With an eye toward shining a brighter light on their storied franchise history, the Mets on Saturday announced plans to rename areas of Citi Field after former team greats, ... (more) More Mets History Announced Fort Citi Field!!!
Mets To Expand  Club Pressence At Citi Field… IT’S ABOUT FRIGGIN TIME !!!
Mets To Expand Club Pressence At Citi Field… IT’S ABOUT FRIGGIN TIME !!!
nleastchatter.com — I was perusing the Internet to see if i could find any type of Mets related trade... new or rumors - but instead I found this gem on the Mets.com website. FLUSHING, N.Y. — The New York Mets today announced plans to expand the presence of club history at Citi Field next season in a variety ... (more) Mets To Expand Club Pressence At Citi Field… IT’S ABOUT ...
Mets Finally Embrace History at Citi Field
Mets Finally Embrace History at Citi Field
nybaseballdigest.com — The Mets just announced their plans to address the lack of history at Citi Field. First they... will rename areas of the ballpark after Tom Seaver, Casey Stengel, Gil Hodges, and Bill Shea. There will be a Hall of Fame committee which will have members of the media and team voting on future ... (more) Mets Finally Embrace History at Citi Field
Mets annouce changes at Citi field to honor past
Mets annouce changes at Citi field to honor past
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com — The Mets today annouced that they wlll name the outfield bridge after William Shea. rename the Vip... areas after Gil Hodges, Tom Seaver and Casey Stengel and also will re form there hall of fame comittee about time! (more) Mets annouce changes at Citi field to honor past
Do You Remember : Lee Mazzilli ?
Do You Remember : Lee Mazzilli ?
nleastchatter.com — Yeah I know its a stupid question but do you remember Lee Mazzilli? I sure do seeing... that he came from my old neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn. His father was a piano repair man and his mother was a beautician. Lee was important to me as he was to many young Mets fans that grew up as ... (more) Do You Remember : Lee Mazzilli ?
Andrew Marchand Blog
Andrew Marchand Blog
stations.espn.go.com — Of all the things the Mets need, the biggest is a No. 2 starter. The best one... of those on the market is John Lackey. If the Mets' signed Lackey, 31, they would go into nearly 40 percent of their games with the superior starter. Besides being a perfect ... (more) Andrew Marchand Blog
Blog: Five Questions about Being a Mets Fan
Blog: Five Questions about Being a Mets Fan
metsblog.com — In a post to Mets Police , Shannon asks five questions in an unofficial survey fans. Here... are my answers: I started the following the Mets in 1985. I have three favorite memories: Refusing to go to bed, at my mom’s request, with ... (more) Blog: Five Questions about Being a Mets Fan
Five Questions For An Average Mets Fan (Fan #2)
Five Questions For An Average Mets Fan (Fan #2)
metspolice.com — Next up, average Mets fan Tracey: 1. When did you start following the Mets?     I... guess around 1993-94. That's when I started to pay attention to sports. 2. What is your favorite Mets memory?   The Braves game where they scored 9 runs in ... (more) Five Questions For An Average Mets Fan (Fan #2)
Tearing Down a Park
Tearing Down a Park
baseballmusings.com — River Ave. Blues has the latest on the destruction of the old Yankee Stadium . The demolition... permit was just approved. I wonder why Shea was torn down so quickly, but Yankee Stadium stood for so long? (more) Tearing Down a Park
Are the Mets after Granderson
Are the Mets after Granderson
metsfever.blogspot.com — It sounds like Detroit could be very active this off-season in the trade market as they attempt... to shed salary. One of the names being floated is Curtis Granderson but I have not heard the Mets linked to Granderson at all. The 28 y/o left handed hitting center fielder would be an incredible up ... (more) Are the Mets after Granderson
1971 Mets Yearbook on SNY
1971 Mets Yearbook on SNY
nybaseballdigest.com — I have been critical in the past of the lousy non Mets game programming at SNY. Nothing... against Beer Money or Loudmouths, but it’s not going to attract serious sports fans to the network. The decision, however, to air an old Mets video yearbook is brilliant as the 1971 Mets debuted last night. ... (more) 1971 Mets Yearbook on SNY
Alternate New York Mets Caps Day 27
Alternate New York Mets Caps Day 27
metspolice.com — This is troublesome.   This cap actually looks nice in the photo, but we remember how horrible... the actual mets looked in white caps.   I think a civilian could get away with this, but white caps should never be worn on the field until..... ....when I own the team, build New ... (more) Alternate New York Mets Caps Day 27
Link: The Citi Field myth
Link: The Citi Field myth
theropolitans.com — Head on over to The Happy Recap to read user Hoovbacca’s post on the “Citi Field is... where home runs go to die” myth. Here’s an excerpt… The interesting thing is, with a much weaker team in 2009, the stats between Shea in ‘08 and Citi in ‘09 are remarkably similar in ever category except ... (more) Link: The Citi Field myth
Catching Up On Comments: Win The World Series or Nothing.
metspolice.com — As promised...catching up on comments James  has left a new comment on your post " Mission: 3... New York Mets Championships in the 2010... ": The Wilpons are the reason why this franchise has not won a World series in 23 years and why they will not win another one for a very long ... (more) Catching Up On Comments: Win The World Series or Nothing.
Catching Up On Comments: Win The World Series or Nothing.
Catching Up On Comments: Win The World Series or Nothing.
metspolice.com — As promised...catching up on comments James  has left a new comment on your post " Mission: 3... New York Mets Championships in the 2010... ": The Wilpons are the reason why this franchise has not won a World series in 23 years and why they will not win another one for a very long ... (more) Catching Up On Comments: Win The World Series or Nothing.
So How Is George Steinbrenner?
keitholbermann.mlblogs.com — It was the (only sometimes) unspoken question always in the background for the first season of the... new Yankee Stadium, and it increasingly became the undertone as the post-season accelerated. Even this afternoon, as the minions of the nation's ... (more) So How Is George Steinbrenner?
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Remebering the 1986 Ticker Tape Parade
Remebering the 1986 Ticker Tape Parade
metspolice.com — October 28, 1986 The Mets had just won the World Series the night before and the city... was about to throw them a ticker tape parade. I had a calculus exam scheduled that morning. Of course I skipped the test and headed downtown, armed with my trusty Canon Sure Shot. (I wonder what happened to ... (more) Remebering the 1986 Ticker Tape Parade
Does Citi Field Make You Feel Less Connected To The New York Mets?
Does Citi Field Make You Feel Less Connected To The New York Mets?
metspolice.com — I hope I can explain the feeling I'm having and I hope I'm conveying a different tone... here than my usual "David Howard/hang banners" rants.  This one isn't coming from anger, it's coming from emptiness. When I think of the Mets I think of Shea Stadium.   That's where the memories ... (more) Does Citi Field Make You Feel Less Connected To The New ...
Should I Take My Kid To Giants Stadium?
Should I Take My Kid To Giants Stadium?
metspolice.com — So here's the question:  Should I somehow finagle tickets to a Giants game and take my kid... to a Giants game. He's six.   He calls himself a "Giants fan" but doesn't do anything about that such as watch them.  It's the last year of Giants Stadium. I took him to Shea and ... (more) Should I Take My Kid To Giants Stadium?
Moore, Charles Headline Women’s Preseason AP All-American Team
Moore, Charles Headline Women’s Preseason AP All-American Team
soxanddawgs.com — The Associated Press released it’s women’s basketball Preseason All-American Team on Tuesday afternoon and we find two... UConn Huskies student-athletes on the team. Junior Maya Moore, a unanimous choice, and senior Tina Charles were selected as two of the five student-athletes on ... (more) Moore, Charles Headline Women’s Preseason AP ...
Cool Pictures of 1965 Shea Stadium
Cool Pictures of 1965 Shea Stadium
metspolice.com — Sure Metsblog linked to this way back on October 11th - but that's when I wrote this... because I knew I'd be on a plane today! Check out Cool Photos Of 1965 Shea! Main Mets Police page Follow us on twitter @metspolice Facebook page send ideas/guest columns to shannon at ... (more) Cool Pictures of 1965 Shea Stadium
Red Sox Have Deal Ready For Bay?
Red Sox Have Deal Ready For Bay?
duelingcouches.blogspot.com — "The word by the bay has the offensively-challenged Giants making a pitch for Jason Bay, but the... Red Sox will make a serious effort to retain the free agent outfielder. John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle writes that the Red Sox will offer Bay $60 million over four years, an offer that ... (more) Red Sox Have Deal Ready For Bay?
Photo of the Day: Last Shot of Shea Stadium
michaelgbaron.com — Every Friday beginning at 9 AM ET, I will hold the Photo of the Week award which... allows you, the reader, to vote on your favorite photo featured here over the past week. There are seven choices, and you can vote for one. Votes will be tallied through ... (more) Photo of the Day: Last Shot of Shea Stadium
Philly Fan Arrogance at the Stadium
Philly Fan Arrogance at the Stadium
nybaseballdigest.com — I was speaking to a couple of friends this afternoon that were at the game last night.... They were Yankees fans who obviously aren’t familiar with the poor behavior that accompanies Philadelphia fans during their visits to opposing stadiums. Apparently there was a loud contingency of ... (more) Philly Fan Arrogance at the Stadium
Book Review: Bottom Of The Ninth
Book Review: Bottom Of The Ninth
metsmerizedonline.com — I just finished reading Michael Shapiro’s very good baseball book, Bottom of the Ninth. This book focuses... on the efforts of Branch Rickey, William Shea, and other would be baseball owners, and their efforts to get major league baseball (the owners) to allow major league expansion. A ... (more) Book Review: Bottom Of The Ninth
Mr. Shea Stadium's New York Mets Auction
Mr. Shea Stadium's New York Mets Auction
metspolice.com — There's going to be an awful lot of Yankees-related material here today, so I thought I had... better get some Mets stuff up before the complaints roll in. I'm not a fan of auctions , and I haven't investigated this site - so shop at your own risk, and if you really want a Shea Stadium ... (more) Mr. Shea Stadium's New York Mets Auction