In light of the most recent cheating scandal involving a different baseball team across town, I thought I’d highlight the FIVE most important things that the Mets have taught us.
Sometimes, it’s not about winning, but learning to lose gracefully.
One of the first things my husband, a life-long Mets fan, ever told me when I crossed the Mets’ fan threshold: the Mets are a team who play with their hearts, but be forewarned that your heart, too, may get a little broken too. Off the top of my head, 2001 and 2007, my heart got a little roughed up. But on the upside, my heart as grown to see my boys now included as we make new Mets traditions and memories. It’s true, we might now win every single game, but that’s not what baseball is to us, anyway. You win some, you lose some, and for us, it’s important that our guys learn it from a team of class acts.
Teamwork is for winners
One of life’s lessons is definitely that teamwork makes life a little smoother. And so, understanding baseball and how each position supports each teammate is a great way to reinforce that teamwork is for winners. A pitcher communicates with his catcher and the infield works with the outfield; at the end of the day, it’s how the players work together that underscore their strength.
America’s pastime is also our quality family time
If there’s one thing I love about spring and summer: it’s spending time with my guys watching baseball. The fact that we get to go to Citi Field every now and then is an absolute treat. Every other day, though, we’re perfectly content watching baseball at home together!
Even a hometown guy can be Captain America
Virginia Beach, which is in Hampton Roads, is our hometown. We grew up watching many AAA players when they’d play with the Tides. But it’s David Wright who is one of our hometown guys with whom we have a loyal allegiance. We’ve watched him flourish as a professional ball player in our new hometown in NY and love to cheer him on every chance we get.
It’s all about the Peanuts and Cracker Jacks
Ok, so we all like to eat. When we go to baseball games, we absolutely LOVE indulging in snacks, especially the typical baseball treats: peanuts and Cracker Jacks. It’s like a rite of passage eating and watching the game. They even have a whole stretch and song devoted to it! Lucky us, Citi Field has quite a few delicious treats and shops to choose from.
Moms and Families Day
Does your family love watching the Mets as much as we do? Don’t forget about the Moms and Families Day on Sunday, April 27 at 1:10. There’s a meet and greet with Mr. Met pre-grame, too! The package includes a game ticket, hot dog & drink, a Mets lanyard & ticket holder and an exclusive meet-and-greet with Mr. Met!
