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Mets 101 All Star Memories Series: Remembering the 1964 All Star Game
April 18th, 2013 at 8:18 AM
With the All Star Game returning to Queens for the first time since 1964, Mets 101 will take a look at all things All Star Game in the months leading up to the game. Our brand new All Star Memories series will take a look back at the Mets related...
New York Mets: an Introduction to Mets 101′s All Star Memories Series
April 11th, 2013 at 6:10 PM
As everyone in baseball is well aware, the 2013 All Star Game will take place at Citi Field, home of our very own New York Mets. The Mets will be hosting the game for the first time since 1964, a wait that has lasted nearly 50 years since the National...
12 for 2012: the 12 Biggest Stories Surrounding the New York Mets in 2012
December 31st, 2012 at 4:24 PM
As 2012 comes to a close, the New York Mets once again do not have a championship to ring in the New Year with. In spite of that disappointment, the year was filled with a lot of memories for the Mets. As we close the book on 2012, let's take...
Mets 101 News and Notes: Fans Getting Stuck with Higher Ticket Prices
November 20th, 2012 at 4:40 PM
A few things are givens in life: death, taxes, and high ticket prices. The New York Mets increased ticket prices when they opened Citi Field in 2009, but those prices have declined along with the team's records over the last four years. The team, which has not posted a winning...
New York Mets Release 2013 Regular Season Schedule
September 12th, 2012 at 1:49 PM
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As the New York Mets and many of their fans look ahead to 2013, April just got one step closer. The Mets released their regular season schedule for the 2013 season today, which you can find here at Mets.com. The Mets will open up their season at home on Monday,...
R.A. Dickey not Starting All-Star Game: the Ultimate Snub?
July 10th, 2012 at 8:45 AM
R.A. Dickey was perhaps the most dominant pitcher in the first half of 2012. His 12-1 record and 2.40 ERA which complimented three complete games and 123 strikeouts only proved that he was a definite All-Star. His control and leverage of a pitch previously thought uncontrollable, the knuckleball, has baffled...
David Wright not Getting Voted to Start the All Star Game is a Complete Joke
July 1st, 2012 at 3:15 PM
As many of you well know, both David Wright and R.A. Dickey were elected to the All Star Team. While it is a tremendous achievement for both players, something is troubling about this result. The troubling thing is the fact that David Wright somehow lost a 400,000 vote lead in...
Checking in on New York Mets All Star Candidates
June 18th, 2012 at 12:43 PM
The 2012 All Star Game is fast approaching, and the All Star Teams will be announced on July 1. Back in May we checked in with our early season predictions for which New York Mets players could be headed to Kansas City for the festivities and settled on three: David...
Terry Collins Named to Coaching Staff for National League All Star Team
June 13th, 2012 at 2:15 PM
While there has been a lot of speculation about how many players the New York Mets will send to the All Star Game, it turns out the club will have another representative at this year's game. Manager Terry Collins has been named to the Nationals League Coaching Staff by former...
Update: 2013 All Star Game Heading to Citi Field Next July
May 16th, 2012 at 12:01 PM
New York- The New York Mets were officially awarded the 2013 All Star Game today at a press conference at City Hall. Commissioner Bud Selig announced that the Midsummer Classic would be heading to Citi Field next summer in a press conference attended by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Fred and Jeff Wilpon,...
Citi Field to Be Awarded 2013 All Star Game Tomorrow
May 15th, 2012 at 4:49 PM
After years of speculation, the New York Mets will finally be awarded the 2013 All Star Game tomorrow. The announcement will be made tomorrow at a news conference at City Hall, Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reports. The game will be in New York for the second time...
New York Mets Getting All Star Worthy Performances from Several Key Players
May 10th, 2012 at 7:15 PM
It is only May 10, but the initial ballots for the All Star Game have been released. The New York Mets have surprised people with their 18-13 record, and they have been able to reach that point with some strong performances from key contributors. Here at Mets 101 we believe...
2013 All Star Game to Be Officially Awarded to Citi Field Soon
May 7th, 2012 at 3:32 PM
The New York Mets currently hold the longest drought among all major league teams for hosting the All Star Game. The Mets, who last hosted the game in Shea Stadium's first year back in 1964, have been rumored to be hosting the 2013 edition of the game for a long...
