bases.nbcsports.com - 11/22/2009
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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...
newyork.mets.mlb.com - 11/21/2009
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newyork.mets.mlb.com —
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 of ways including renaming areas of the ballpark after Casey Stengel, Gil Hodges, Tom Seaver and William A. Shea. ...
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Mets expand club presence at Citi Field
metsmerizedonline.com - 11/21/2009
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metsmerizedonline.com —
Changes are afoot at Citi Field and according
to the team’s website, the Mets announced plans to...
expand the presence of club history at Citi Field next season. This was no doubt spurned on by the thousands of disappointed fans who felt the park paid more homage to the Dodgers than it ...
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CitiField Getting A Mets Makeover In 2010
nybaseballdigest.com - 11/21/2009
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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 ...
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Mets Finally Embrace History at Citi Field
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The Morning After: November 22, 2009
Sparty and Friends —
... yesterday was like watching Bambi and rooting for the fire.
The best team in the country. Disagree? Tough shit, no playoff, no proof.
This was tough to watch. Prayers to a class act.
I’d call this a retard fight, but that would be insulting to retards. The wrong hoop? I say GITC puts both of these teams on the dud list and leaves them there.
I’ll give you Reyes straight up for him today.
Speaking of the Mets, if you can’t fix the product, change the packaging!
This is a bad ...
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metsmerizedonline.com 11/24/2009 — 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 ...
Mets expand club presence at Citi Field
newyork.mets.mlb.com 11/22/2009 — 11/21/2009 1:41 PM ET 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 of ways including renaming areas of the ballpark after Casey Stengel, Gil Hodges, Tom Seaver ...
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nydailynews.com 11/22/2009 — Here's the announcement from the Mets ...
The New York Mets today announced plans to expand the presence of club history at Citi Field next season in a variety of ways including renaming areas of the ballpark after Casey Stengel, Gil Hodges, Tom ...
Mets To Expand Club Pressence At Citi Field… IT’S ABOUT FRIGGIN TIME !!!
nleastchatter.com 11/21/2009 — 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 ...
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faithandfear.blogharbor.com 11/22/2009 — Earlier this week, esteemed FAFIF commenter Kevin from Flushing sent me a link to a video report out of Minnesota regarding the new Twins ballpark with the following warning:
"kick in the balls 23 seconds in"
I didn't necessarily want a kick there or anywhere, but with a come-on like ...
Citi Field gets history lesson —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 11/22/2009
Responding to a fan backlash that the inaugural season at Citi Field embraced the team's Brooklyn Dodgers predecessors and ignored the club's own Amazin' past, Mets officials announced a series of changes for 2010 designed to embrace the team's ...
Mets in Guillen bargain hunt —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 11/22/2009
The Mets have a backup option if the Matt Holliday and Jason Bay bidding gets out of hand. The Royals, who are looking to deal outfielder Jose Guillen, identified the Mets as a potential trading partner, although there was no deal considered close, ...
Citi Field gets Mets' makeover —
NY Post: Sports 11/22/2009
Mets fans have spoken. Saying they had heard their irate followers "loud and clear," the Mets yesterday revealed several changes to Citi Field to better reflect the team's history. As well as renaming areas of the stadium after franchise icons Case...
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