They may not have as many world championships as another baseball team in town, but the New York Mets continue to lead our city in family friendliness when it comes to taking the kids out to the ol' ball game. Here's what the Metropolitans have in store for families and children in 2018: Mets Family Sundays return - 13 times! We've raved about Mets Family Sundays in years past with good reason. There are lots for kids of all ages and their parents to do even if the game doesn't hold everyone's attention. It all starts this Sunday, April 1, with the first of 13 popular Mets Family … [Read more...]
What October in New York Means to Me as a Dad and Yankees Fan
October in New York is a beautiful, special month to me. I first arrived in this city in the month of October, the air crisp and the leaves brilliant. Fittingly, as the man who inspired my desire to come here as a boy was Reggie Jackson, baseball's Mr. October himself. Reggie Jackson’s name comes up often in New York City baseball circles. Even with no team in the World Series, Mr. October always makes New Yorkers feel included, if only on a peripheral basis. He puts Yankee pinstripes on our minds. He could be arrogant and unrealistic. He had a pronounced swagger even when he wasn’t … [Read more...]
I’m Happy My 6-Year-Old Son Quit His Baseball Team
I called my son into the living room and confirmed that this is what he really wanted. He said it was. So I hit "send" on a note to his baseball coach to let him know that the season was over for my son. The team still had two games and the playoffs left to go. But No. 42 would not be joining them anymore. My son's team, the Plumbers, were in a tight game a few weeks ago on a surprisingly chilly May evening. The boys -- 6-, 7- and 8-year-olds, have one of the smaller teams in league: no behemoth second graders, just a group of scrappy little guys. My son stood at the plate. Back elbow … [Read more...]
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