METS HONOR JACKIE ROBINSON
THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, APRIL 20
Pre-Game Ceremony Begins at 6:30 P.M.
When Mets Host the Atlanta Braves at Shea
The Mets today announced that they will honor Jackie Robinson Friday night, April 20 when the Mets return to Shea Stadium to host the Atlanta Braves. The pre-game celebration is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Mets Manager Willie Randolph will wear #42 on Friday night to honor Robinson.
The Mets' plans as part of Major League Baseball’s league-wide commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Robinson breaking the color barrier were postponed this morning due to inclement weather throughout the New York tri-state area.
The make-up date for today's game against the Washington Nationals has yet to be determined. Fans should hold onto their April 15 tickets which will be honored for the rescheduled game against Washington.
Fans also have the option of exchanging their paid tickets from today’s rain out for the same price seat or apply its value toward the purchase price of a ticket to Jackie Robinson Night – subject to availability – at the Mets advance ticket windows at Shea Stadium. Rain checks and complimentary tickets from today’s game (marked April 15) will not be honored for admission on Friday night.
The Mets already have sold more than 40,000 tickets for this Friday night’s game. The Mets will announce further details regarding Friday night’s ceremony shortly.
Comments (2)
another rain out tonight in Philthydelphia
So Willie Randolph won't let his players pay tribute to Jackie Robinson by wearing the number 42. I don't think Jackie Robinson would approve of Randolph designating himself as the only one fit to wear the number. This is proof that sometimes classy people do classless things. Boo, Willie!