The New York Mets have opened the 9/11 Remembrance Charity Auction, featuring special autographed NYC service agency caps worn in pre-game warm-ups prior to the team’s September 11 game this year. The caps commemorated the 12th anniversary of the response to the terrorist attacks on the city and include logos from the city’s police and fire departments, among others. Caps … [Read more...]
Complete 2012 Topps Baseball Series One Checklist
Snowy where you are today? Spring training seem like a long way away? Fear not. Baseball--and the season's first cards--will be arriving in just three weeks. But you don't have to open any packs to know who's in them. We've got the complete 2012 Topps Baseball Series One checklist straight from the company. You might want to grab a little bottle of 5-Hour Energy or a … [Read more...]
Ex-Clubbie Indicted Over Massive Memorabilia Haul
Longtime New York Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels has been indicted on charges that he stole almost $2.3 million worth of on- field and game-used Mets memorabilia and collectibles in 2007. Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly made the announcement Wednesday. In addition to the theft charges … [Read more...]
MLB, NYPD Continuing Probe of Clubbie
Several New York area media outlets reported Thursday that investigators from the NYPD and Major League Baseball were at the team's Florida spring training site, talking with current and former players about the activities of Charlie Samuels. He's the team's former clubhouse attendant who was fired last year. While the larger concerns in the case seem to be over Samuels' … [Read more...]
They Like Ike: Davis New Mets’ Memorabilia Man
If the first month of the season is any indication, David Wright seems to be on the way back to being...well...David Wright. But overall, the star power on the Mets lags well behind their New York neighbors. Enter Ike Davis. He didn't come up with Jeter-like hype, but the slugging first baseman is getting his chance to show what he can do and seems to be making the most … [Read more...]
Mets Hall Heavy on Memorabilia
The New York Mets have compiled a collection of memorabilia as part of their new team Hall of Fame and Museum that will open Monday at Citi Field. The Mets Hall of Fame & Museum recognizes the greatest moments in club history and honors those who have left an indelible mark on the organization. The museum features significant artifacts, interactive exhibits, videos … [Read more...]
Mets Leftovers Get Ex-Guard in Trouble
Taking home a few items during the demise of Shea Stadium turned out to be a legal headache for one New Yorker. … [Read more...]