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Open Letter to Mets Fans on this Banner Day

Shannon Shark — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:30:06 +0000

This is the second of two open letters that MetsPolice.com will post today.

Dear Mets fan,

Our long wait is over. Banner Day is back!

For a decade and a half our franchise lost its way and forgot its roots. All sorts of marketing gimmicks were tried. Some worked for a while, but in the end the fanbase retreated to you and I. The diehards.

It took four-plus years of encouragement, but the Mets have returned our finest tradition, Banner Day.

We need you to be there.

I know it’s Memorial Day weekend. You can go to the beach on Saturday and Monday. You can show up late to your friend’s BBQ. You don’t even have to stay for the game.

We need you to march in this parade.

We need Dave and Jeff to see that YOU care. I’ve walked this one up to the line, I cannot take it any further on my own.

For those of you mad at the Wilpons, buy a ticket. You will not hurt them by staying home, you will hurt us. An empty park will discourage the progress we’ve made. A full park will encourage our finest tradition to last more than one year.

If you’re only going to one game all year make it this one. If you planned to go to no games this year take a second and think about what you’re fighting for and what you’re mad about. Show up at this one game.

Make a sign.

Go to the store and buy some poster board and a marker. Or use an old bed sheet. Your sign doesn’t need to be a masterpiece. Let’s Go Mets is fine.

This is a day of celebration.

If your sign is negative then stay home. You can use twitter to get your anger out. That’s not what this day is for.

This is literally a parade. March and celebrate. At some point in the past 50 years I bet Seaver or Piazza or Wright made you happy. Honor them with your presence and relive your happy memory. Make a banner.

I hope you will join me as I pass this fine tradition along to the next generation. See you Sunday. No excuses.

Open Letter to the Mets on this Banner Day

Shannon Shark — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:35:44 +0000

This is the first of two Open Letters that MetsPolice.com will publish today.

Dear Mets,

On this Banner Day weekend I thank you whole-heartedly for restoring one of our tribe’s traditions.

The franchise was born from the ashes of blue and the ashes of orange. It was when those two colors merged that magic happened.

The people spoke, and when they spoke it was by sign.

Our tribe lost its way for 15 years or so but now we are whole. Tradition has returned to Queens, and on Sunday once again we will communicate by sign.

In the spirit of happiness for all I ask one simple thing: have a free-thinking empowered boss on 126th street checking people in.

Yes there are guidelines and they are well posted. We all know what these guidelines are there to prevent.

Hopefully the free-thinking empowered boss will not over enforce some guidelines. For example:

If a 6 year old shows up with a sign that isn’t quite 22 by 28, let him in.

If a grandmother shows up with a sign that isn’t quite 22 by 28, let her in. (That’s going to be my mom. She means well.)

These are not rabble rousers. These are well meaning tribe members who didn’t think to measure their creations.

Should someone show up with a sign that you aren’t quite sure is related to Mets History then have someone on staff (his initials are E.W. by the way) nearby to guide you through the 50 years. Or call Howie. Or Greg Prince. Or even me.

Don’t have an over zealous red shirted security guard turn someone away just because they didn’t know what was funny about John Pacella’s cap.

Those who want people to sell things or spread negativity should stay away. I will address that in the Open Letter To Mets Fans.

Thank you for this fine celebration. See you Sunday as I pass it along to another generation.

Redeem Tonight’s Wet Mets Tickets for Some Dry Ones for Friday’s Game

Media Goon — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:27:26 +0000

FLUSHING, N.Y., May 24, 2012 – In appreciation for fans waiting out tonight’s rain delay, the New York Mets have announced that tickets from tonight’s game against the Padres (marked “Thursday, May 24 – Game 21”) can be redeemed tomorrow for complimentary tickets to tomorrow’s 7:10 p.m. game against San Diego at Citi Field. This includes paid, complimentary and tickets marked “NO RAIN CHECK.”

The first 25,000 fans in attendance will receive a Mets Cap Presented by Parts Authority.

Tickets can be exchanged in person starting tomorrow at the Citi Field Advance Ticket Windows or two hours prior to game time at the Day of Game Ticket Sales Windows located next to the Jackie Robinson Rotunda and the Left Field Gate.

Complimentary tickets will be available in the Baseline Box, Right/Left Field Reserved, Caesars Box, and Promenade Reserved, subject to availability.

Tickets can only be exchanged for tomorrow night’s game.

For complete information, please visit Mets.com or call (718) 507-TIXX.

Banner Day is for everyone!

Shannon Shark — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:50:48 +0000

thanks to @readtheapple

LEAKED PHOTOS: of my Mets banner

Shannon Shark — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:40:23 +0000

No excuses! See you Sunday!