Why are the Mets in the Civil Rights Game?

TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 3/22/2008 from theropolitans.com [flag]

The Mets have the honor of playing the Chicago White Sox in the 2008 Civil Rights Game on March 29th. My question is simple. Why the Mets? [link]

Why are the Mets in the Civil Rights Game?

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