Thu 11 Sep 2008
Fun at the Met Game last night.
Posted by Gary Harding under Islanders 08-09 , Mets 08 , Ramblings[3] Comments
Going to Mets games for nearly 40 years, I got a chance last night, that not many people get to do. I was so honored to be on the field for an presentation to my wife and I and another NYI 365 member. We were given Mets Spirit plaques for our support of the Islanders. It also helped that we were all METS fans too.
It is amazing how large Shea actually is, when you are there. The ball field is no bigger than any regulation size field. But when you add the seats, it becomes so large…. When you compare it, to say, Citibank Park where the Ducks play, you really get the feel of the hugeness of it all.
So Claire and I got to get our pictures taken with Mr. Met, and then got to walk out with Chris Dey and be on the jumbo tron, as well as be on Islanders TV (probably later today).
After the photo op - we went over to the picnic area where we were given Mets bucks, and had some dinner. Early in the second inning, my buddy Bobby and I decide to go back down to get a beer (for him) and peanuts (for me). No sooner did we move down to the bottom of the section, when the Nationals Elijah Dukes cranks on a Pelfrey fast ball, and the screaming hit comes not only to the picnic area, but if I was still sitting in my seat (the top row of the picnic area), I would have taken a chest wound. Figures… the one time to get a ball, and I miss it for a bag of nuts!
Anyway, I saw some pictures of Bill Guerin and Doug Weight taking batting practice (courtesy of Josh Bernstein). Got some interesting info about things coming up (you will see info on it real soon….), and just took in the whole experience of being at Shea. Oh BTW, I saw Darryl Strawberry, he is still a big presence, and he looks like he could still lace up the cleats.
Well folks, one week until training camp….. Get pumped!
I am putting the pictures down on the bottom here, enjoy!
Gary
